Systems and methods for split echo cancellation

摘要

Systems and methods for performing videoconferencing using split endpoints are disclosed herein. These endpoints can include a Main Unit and a Satellite Unit that are associated with each other, and where the tasks of video and audio encoding and decoding are separated between the two. In some embodiments the Main Unit performs video and audio encoding, and the Satellite Unit performs video and audio decoding. In some embodiments the Satellite Unit obtains media data through its associated Main Unit, whereas in other embodiments the Satellite Unit obtains media data directly from the Server.

主权项

1. A system for performing acoustic echo cancellation in a conferencing system, the system comprising:
one or more playback units configured to receive first audio signals and convert the first audio signals to sound, each playback unit being coupled to one or more speakers; and one or more capture units configured to convert sound into second audio signals suitable for transmission, each capture unit being coupled to one or more microphones; wherein each of the one or more playback units are configured to transmit a unique identification sound, wherein each of the one or more capture units are configured to identify any of the one or more playback units that are positioned within a listening distance therefrom based on the corresponding unique identification sound(s), wherein each of the one or more capture units are configured to instruct the conferencing system to transmit a copy of the first audio signals that correspond to the one or more playback units that are within the listening distance thereto, and wherein each of the one or more capture units is further configured to perform acoustic echo cancellation on the second audio signals using the copy of the first audio signals that correspond to the one or more playback units that are within the listening distance.