Selective sound source listening in conjunction with computer interactive processing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7760248
APP PUB NO 20060204012A1
SERIAL NO

11429133

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A method and apparatus for capturing image and sound during interactivity with a computer program is provided. The apparatus includes an image capture unit that is configured to capture one or more image frames. Also provided is a sound capture unit. The sound capture unit is configured to identify one or more sound sources. The sound capture unit generates data capable of being analyzed to determine a zone of focus, at which to process sound to the substantial exclusion of sounds outside of the zone of focus. In this manner, sound that is captured and processed for the zone of focus is used for interactivity with the computer program.

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SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC1-7-1 KONAN MINATO-KU TOKYO 108-0075

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Mao, Xiadong Foster City, US 64 6664
Marks, Richard L Foster City, US 65 6018

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