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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2011
Hosam Khalil, Redmond, WA (US);
Xiaoqin Sun, Redmond, WA (US);
Hong Wang Sodoma, Redmond, WA (US);
Warren Lam, Redmond, WA (US);
Hosam Khalil, Redmond, WA (US);
Xiaoqin Sun, Redmond, WA (US);
Hong Wang Sodoma, Redmond, WA (US);
Warren Lam, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A continuous comfort noise is provided that is overlaid for the entire duration of a conference call scenario. The comfort noise may be adapted to match the levels of the actual background noise detected on one or more of the conference call participant's devices on the transmitting end(s) of a conference call as well as the participants' speech levels. The comfort noise may also be adapted to the type of listening device employed on the receiving end of a conference call. The comfort noise level may be customized to an appropriate and comfortable level for the type of listening device being used, and the system may continuously mix the comfort noise with incoming audio signals for the entire duration of a conference call, lowering the comfort noise level gradually during speaking periods for additional user experience improvement.