US 11,756,568 B2
Systems and methods for improved audio-video conferences
Ankur Anil Aher, Maharashtra (IN); and Charishma Chundi, Andhra Pradesh (IN)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/936,926.
Prior Publication US 2022/0028412 A1, Jan. 27, 2022
Int. Cl. G10L 15/08 (2006.01); G10L 25/51 (2013.01); G06F 3/04817 (2022.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); G10L 15/18 (2013.01)
CPC G10L 25/51 (2013.01) [G06F 3/04817 (2013.01); G10L 15/1822 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); G10L 2015/086 (2013.01); G10L 2015/088 (2013.01); G10L 2015/221 (2013.01); G10L 2015/223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
generating for display a selectable option to start a quiet mode or a smart presentation mode of a conference; and
in response to selection of the selectable option to start the quiet mode or the smart presentation mode:
receiving an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to the conference;
recording the audio question;
delaying transmission of the audio question based on at least one of:
an expiration time for the quiet mode or the smart presentation mode,
at least one keyword from an audio portion of the conference identifying a time for transmitting the audio question, or
a pause in the presentation determined to meet a predetermined threshold;
analyzing the recorded question and a recorded portion of the conference to determine that the question has been answered during the recorded portion of the conference; and
in response to the determining that the audio question has previously been answered and in response to determining that the delaying of the transmission of the audio question is ended, transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference, and transmitting a relevant section of the recorded portion of the conference consisting of an answer to the audio question to the first user.