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US 11,900,910 B2Granted
System and method for automated ambient noise reduction for online meetings
AssigneeToshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorLuke Clements
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Abstract
A system and method for addressing distracting ambient noise during online collaborative meetings monitors when an online meeting is entered by a user at their computer. Smart devices are automatically powered down, paused or otherwise controlled during the online meeting. Devices are returned to their former state once the user leaves the meeting.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a processor and associated memory;
- a data interface;
- a user interface including a user input and a display;
- a plurality of noise rendering devices disposed about a premises in data communication with the processor via the data interface;
- the associated memory storing device control data corresponding to remote control of a noise output level of each of the plurality of noise rendering devices;
- the processor configured to detect a launch of a user application collaboration session;
- and
- the processor further configured to initiate a lowering of the noise output level for each of the plurality of noise rendering devices via the data interface in accordance with device control data responsive to a detected launch and location of the user application collaboration session.
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A method comprising:
- detecting a launch of a user application collaboration session;
- sending a first instruction that lowers noise output level for each of a plurality of noise rendering devices in accordance with a detected launch and location of the user application collaboration session;
- detecting termination of the user application collaboration session;
- and
- sending a second instruction that raises the noise output level for each of the plurality of noise rendering devices.
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A system comprising:
- a plurality of smart appliances configured for data communication with a digital data device;
- the digital data device configured to run a user application collaboration session for audio/video collaboration via a network;
- the digital data device further configured to determine a launch and location of the user application collaboration session;
- the digital data device configured to determine which of the plurality of smart appliances are activated and producing noise relative to the location;
- and
- the digital data device further configured to send an instruction to each of the plurality of smart appliances to lower an associated noise level.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.