Device for Audio Input/Output
AssigneeTelevic Confrence NV
InventorCedric MÉLANGE
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Abstract
An interpreter desk for a conferencing system is presented comprising a first interface configured to select an audio input channel from a plurality of audio input channels. Each corresponding to a different language, from which selected audio input channel a translation into a target language is to be performed. A processing unit is arranged to suggest one or more audio input channels and corresponding language as a source language for translation into the target language, based on at least one user preference and an indication of the quality of the different languages.
Claims7
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An interpreter desk for a conferencing system comprising
- a first interface configured to select an audio input channel from a plurality of audio input channels, each corresponding to a different language, from which selected audio input channel a translation into a target language is to be performed, said first interface being configurable,
- a second interface configured to select an audio output channel to send out said translation to a conference participant,
- wherein said interpreter desk includes a processing unit arranged to suggest one or more audio input channels and corresponding language as a source language for translation into said target language, based on at least one user preference and an indication of quality of said different languages.
A method for carrying out an interpreter session, comprising
- receiving in an interpreter desk, a plurality of audio-input channels, each corresponding to a different language,
- determining in a processing unit of said interpreter desk of one or more audio input channels and the corresponding languages from said plurality, in order to suggest these to the interpreter as a source for translation into said target language, based on at least one user preference and an indication of the quality of the different languages,
- selecting, from the suggested audio input channels, an audio input channel and its corresponding language out of which a translation is performed into a target language,
- sending said translation to a conference participant via an audio output channel of said interpreter desk.
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