Patent ID: 6327567
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A system for distinguishing between participants in a conference call, comprising:a plurality of terminals, each one of said plurality of terminals configured to send an audio signal and receive a spatial audio signal, said plurality of audio signals creating said conference call;at least one sub-conference, perceived as background to said plurality of terminals in said conference call, said at least one sub-conference configured to send an audio signal;a control unit coupled to said plurality of terminals, said control unit configured to output a spatial layout signal responsive to at least one command signal from said plurality of terminals and said at least one sub-conference; anda plurality of audio spatialization units, each one of said plurality of audio spatialization units coupled to said control unit, said plurality of terminals, and said at least one sub-conference, at least one of said plurality of audio spatialization units configured to output said spatial audio signal responsive to said spatial layout signal.