Controlling an electronic conference based on detection of intended versus unintended sound

摘要

A technique manages an electronic conference. The technique involves receiving a set of audio signals from a set of participants of the electronic conference, each audio signal being received from a respective participant. The technique further involves categorizing the set of audio signals received from the set of participants, each audio signal being individually categorized as currently representing (i) intentional participant sound or (ii) unintentional participant sound. The technique further involves controlling operation of the electronic conference based on the categorized set of audio signals.

主权项

1. In an electronic device, a method of managing an electronic conference, the method comprising:
receiving a set of audio signals from a set of participants of the electronic conference, each audio signal being received from a respective participant; analyzing the set of audio signals to determine whether at least two audio signals simultaneously represent audio activity; categorizing the set of audio signals received from the set of participants, each audio signal being individually categorized as currently representing (i) intentional participant sound or (ii) unintentional participant sound, wherein categorizing the set of audio signals is performed by the electronic device only in response to a determination that at least two audio signals simultaneously represent audio activity; and controlling operation of the electronic conference based on the categorized set of audio signals.