Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spatial delivery of multi-source audio content
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Application No.: US16298975Application Date: 2019-03-11
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Publication No.: US10952004B2Publication Date: 2021-03-16
- Inventor: George Michael Valavanis
- Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
- Current Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Newport IP, LLC
- Agent Han Gim
- Main IPC: H04S5/00
- IPC: H04S5/00 ; H04S7/00 ; H04R3/04

Abstract:
A system for enabling spatial delivery of multi-source audio data to a user based on a multi-layer audio stack is provided. The multi-layer audio stack includes a central layer located within a predetermined vertical distance from a reference line associated with the user, such as the horizon line of the user. The multi-layer audio stack can also include an upper layer located above the central layer and/or a lower layer located below the central layer. Audio data from multiple sources are collected and prioritized based on context data gathered for the user. Audio data on which the user would like to focus is assigned the highest priority and delivered on the central layer. Audio data that the user does not currently focus on, but would like to visit next, can be assigned a lower priority and be delivered in the upper layer or the lower layer. The user can shift the multi-layer audio stack up or down to navigate through the audio data rendered at different layers of the stack.
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