Patent ID: 9668077
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: G06T,G10L,H04M,H04N,H04R

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: a housing; a processor in the housing; and an audio-visual source tracking system connected to the processor, wherein the audio-visual source tracking system comprises a first video camera and an array of microphones, wherein the first video camera and the array of microphones are attached to the housing, wherein at least a portion of the first video camera and at least a portion of the array of microphones are mounted inside the housing, wherein the audio-visual source tracking system is configured to receive video information from the first video camera, and wherein the audio-visual source tracking system is configured to capture audio information from the array of microphones at least partially in response to the video information, wherein the audio-visual source tracking system is configured to adjust and direct the sensitivity of the array of microphones during an active audio/visual speech call at least partially in response to the video information, wherein the audio-visual source tracking system is configured to estimate a depth of the video information with the first camera by analyzing a face size in the video information, and wherein the apparatus is a multi-function portable electronic device; wherein the array of microphones are proximate the first video camera; wherein the audio-visual source tracking system is configured to monitor positions of detected faces in a video; and wherein the audio-visual source tracking system is further configured to detect an active speaker from the detected faces by successively adjusting and directing the sensitivity of the array of microphones towards the active speaker's face such that if an audio level exceeds a threshold, a corresponding face is considered to be the active speaker's face.