METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A SPATIAL AUDIO ENVIRONMENT IN A VOICE CONFERENCE DEVICE

摘要

A method and apparatus for voice communication between a plurality of users of a plurality of locations 12,14 and 16 utilizes a set of voice input sensors 22,24 and 26 at each location 12,14,16. Each set of voice input sensors 22, 24, and 26 senses the adjacent audible space in stereo (54). A metaphorical representation of each location 12, 14, 16 is provided (52). Each metaphorical expression has a position that can change within the metaphorical space. The metaphorical expression can be based on, for example, physical metaphors, visual metaphors, audible metaphors, or structural metaphors. The audible spaces sensed at each of the locations 12, 14, 16 are integrated 56 to form at least one comprehensive audible space. A stereo environmentally perceptible auditory environment is calculated 56 at one or more locations 12, 14, 16 based on at least one overall audible space.