Patent ID: 9560316
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: G10L,H04N,H04R

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: detecting a plurality of audio signals during a video conference, wherein a first audio signal of the plurality of audio signals detected from a first user device of a first user includes a first sound type and wherein a second audio signal of the plurality of audio signals detected from a second user device of a second user includes a second sound type; deciphering a plurality of words from the first audio signal; determining the first audio signal is comprehensible by constructing sentences from the deciphered plurality of words; determining the first sound type is the voice of a main speaker based, at least in part, on determining the first audio signal is comprehensible; determining that the second sound type of the second audio signal is a side conversation different from the main speaker voice based, at least in part, on the second audio signal being substantially incomprehensible; determining a quality value of the first sound type, wherein the quality value is based on volume level of the first audio signal; providing a first indicator based on the quality value of the first audio signal, wherein the first indicator prompts the first user to speak louder; and providing a second indicator to prompt the second user of the side conversation.