Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes pairing a first auditory device associated with a first user with an audio source. The method further includes generating a first user profile for the first user that includes first user preferences for streaming a first audio stream from the audio source to the first auditory device. The method further includes pairing a second auditory device associated with a second user with the audio source. The method further includes generating a second user profile for the second user. The method further includes determining, with the audio source, that the first auditory device and the second auditory device are within a proximity range of the audio source. The method further includes transmitting the first audio stream to the first auditory device based on the first user preferences and the second audio stream to the second auditory device based on the second user preferences.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a first auditory device to connect with a second auditory device that includes determining that a user requests that the first auditory device connect to the second auditory device. The method further includes transmitting a request for a connection to the second auditory device. The method further includes responsive to receiving an acknowledgement, subscribing to the connection. The method further includes communicating with the second auditory device until the first auditory device is done or out of a communication range with the second auditory device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method performed on a user device includes receiving a signal from an auditory device. The method further includes determining whether a user wants to take a hearing test. The method further includes implementing threshold-level testing. The method further includes implementing frequency gain balance testing. The method further includes implementing speech-clarity testing. The method further includes generating a hearing profile based on one or more selected from the group of the threshold-level testing, the frequency gain balance testing, the speech-clarity testing, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A first hearing aid includes a first sensor that receives first sensor data associated with a mobile device. The first hearing aid determines, based on the first sensor data, that a first distance between the first hearing aid and the mobile device is below a first distance threshold. The first hearing aid changes a first preset associated with the first hearing aid to a second preset. A second hearing aid changes a first preset associated with the second hearing aid to a third preset.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method performed on a user device includes receiving a signal from an auditory device. The method further includes generating a hearing profile for a user associated with the user device. The method further includes implementing a pink noise band test. The method further includes determining one or more presets that correspond to user preferences. The method further includes updating the hearing profile based on the pink noise band test and the one or more presets. The method further includes transmitting the hearing profile to the auditory device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method performed on a user device includes receiving a signal from an auditory device. The method further includes generating a hearing profile for a user associated with the user device. The method further includes implementing pink noise band testing. The method further includes implementing speech testing. The method further includes implementing music testing. The method further includes updating the hearing profile based on the pink noise band testing, the speech testing, and the music testing. The method further includes transmitting the hearing profile to the auditory device.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for implementation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for management of virtual assets is disclosed. The electronic device tracks a virtual asset associated with a user on a virtual reality platform and receives metadata associated with the virtual asset. A first NFT associated with the virtual asset is created, based on a storage of the metadata to a distributed ledger associated with the virtual reality platform. The first NFT is split into a set of NFTs. Each NFT is associated with a user-right corresponding to the virtual asset for the first user. The set of NFTs is stored on the distributed ledger. From the set of NFTs, a second NFT associated with the first virtual asset is retrieved, based on a user input. An ownership or usage of the virtual asset is controlled on the virtual reality platform, based on the second NFT.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for implementation of super-fungible tokens for gaming is disclosed. The electronic device tracks a set of gaming assets associated with a player in a gaming application. Metadata associated with the set of gaming assets is received and a super-fungible token is created, based on a storage of the metadata to a distributed ledger associated with the gaming application. The creation of the super-fungible token corresponds to an ownership of a single gaming asset from the set of gaming assets by the player in the gaming application at a time instant. A first user input indicative of a selection of a first gaming asset is received. The selected first gaming asset is enabled and a set of second gaming assets are disabled in the gaming application. The disabled set of second gaming assets correspond to gaming assets other than the enabled first gaming asset.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for implementation of gaming assets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across save states of games is disclosed. The electronic device may track a gaming asset associated with a player in a first gaming application. First information associated with a first game save state of the first gaming application and meta-data associated with the tracked gaming asset may be received. The electronic device may create a non-fungible token (NFT) associated with the tracked gaming asset based on the received meta-data. Second information associated with a second game save state of a second gaming application of a set of gaming applications may be received. The electronic device may retrieve the created NFT associated with the gaming asset from a distributed ledger. A restoration of the gaming asset may be initiated for the player in the second gaming application, based on the second information and the retrieved NFT.

Abstract: A remote commander (RC) for a TV or other entertainment system component has a microphone. A device can query the RC for its serial number, access the Internet with the serial number to look up characteristics of the microphone, and then knowing the characteristics, use the RC microphone to detect sound such as speaker test chirps to calibrate an audio system in a convenient and user-friendly manner while achieving the accuracy of calibration that can only be obtained by using a calibrated microphone system.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method, to control permission associated with annotations in an online conference, is provided. The electronic device receives profile information associated with each of a plurality of participants associated with the online conference to be hosted by a host of the electronic device. The electronic device grants, to a first set of participants of the plurality of participants, a permission to annotate media content to be shared during the online conference based on the profile information. The electronic device receives, from a set of electronic devices associated with the first set of participants, annotations related to the media content, based on the permission. The electronic device controls display of the received annotations and the media content on each of a first display device associated with the first electronic device and on a second display device associated with each of the set of electronic devices.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for collaboration among whiteboard user interfaces (Uls) for meetings is provided. The electronic device controls a display device coupled to the electronic device, to display a first whiteboard UI which is electronically linked with one or more second whiteboard Uls of participant devices for a duration of a meeting session. The electronic device receives inputs corresponding to strokes of a digital pen device on a whiteboard UI of the one or more second whiteboard Uls and prepares content based on the inputs and one or more content filters. Thereafter, the electronic device controls the first whiteboard UI to render the prepared content.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method, to control permission associated with annotations in an online conference, is provided. The electronic device receives profile information associated with each of a plurality of participants associated with the online conference to be hosted by a host of the electronic device. The electronic device grants, to a first set of participants of the plurality of participants, a permission to annotate media content to be shared during the online conference based on the profile information. The electronic device receives, from a set of electronic devices associated with the first set of participants, annotations related to the media content, based on the permission. The electronic device controls display of the received annotations and the media content on each of a first display device associated with the first electronic device and on a second display device associated with each of the set of electronic devices.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for client-side encryption for virtual meetings is provided. The electronic device acquires one or more encryption keys for a virtual meeting session with one or more participant devices, where the electronic device includes a meeting client to join or host the virtual meeting session and to communicate with meeting clients of the one or more participant devices. The electronic device determines, in a duration of the virtual meeting session, first content to be transferred to the one or more participant devices, via the meeting client of the electronic device. The electronic device encrypts the determined first content by use of the one or more encryption keys and transfers the encrypted first content to a meeting server. The meeting server transfers the encrypted first content to the one or more participant devices.

Abstract: A networked speaker system automatically adjusts certain audio speaker system settings based on whether the system is inside a building or has been moved outside as may be sensed by one or capacitors on a speaker. Also, techniques are described for adjusting speaker driver direction based on walls or other barriers in a room or based on the location of a listener.

Abstract: Photographic context assistance is provided by overlaying a composition grid selected by the user or by a machine learning algorithm onto the image of a viewfinder of a camera, and then providing audible and/or visual cues as to moving the aim point to better conform the image to the grid. Fine tuning may be effected using, for instance, stabilization hardware to gently adjust the view to better conform the image to the grid before snapping a shot.

Abstract: Concentric rings of speakers in a room are activated in sequence to emit test sounds that are picked up by microphones placed in the ears of a listener in the middle of the room. The output of the microphones is used to generate plural HRTF spheres that are concentric, and that can be convolved with each other to render a multi-distance HRTF filter that can be configured to “move” the perceived distance and bearing of audio objects “inside” the outer sphere as desired, without being restricted to placing the audio objects at the outer edges of a single sphere. Any desired placement of an audio object between spheres is done by interpolating between respective coefficients of the closest spheres.

Abstract: A head related transfer function (HRTF), which can be considered as biometric data is used to authenticate a user from whom the HRTF is derived. The HRTF may be used for authentication in combination with other biometric data such as retina scan or fingerprint to render two-factor biometric authentication. The HRTF used for authentication is encrypted for security.

Abstract: A method of assessing at least one of audio and video HDMI performance capabilities of an AV system including one or more sources and one or more sinks, interconnected in a first configuration comprises using an app running on a smart device, wirelessly connected to the AV system, to present audio and/or video performance capability information for each source and sink to a user of the system, based on EDID information received by the smart device from each source and sink. In one embodiment, the app also presents a determination of maximum theoretical data handling capacity of the AV system in the first configuration; runs a test to assess actual data handling capacity of the AC system in the first configuration; and presents one or more results of the test to the user.

Abstract: An audio reproduction device and method for audio control based on room-correction (RC) and head related transfer function (HRTF) are provided. The audio reproduction device includes a speaker that reproduces a first audio signal. The audio reproduction device receives a plurality of second audio signals indicative of frequency responses captured based on the first audio signal and captured by a plurality of audio capturing devices positioned on a head wearable device of a user present within an enclosed physical space. The audio reproduction device determines RC preset for one or more RC filters associated with the speaker, based on the captured frequency responses. The audio reproduction device further determines HRTF associated with the user based on the captured frequency responses, and user-specific information of the user. The audio reproduction device further controls audio reproduction of the speaker based on the determined RC preset and the determined HRTF.