Microsoft appears to be planning to convert the content from online meetings and group chats into background sounds.
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It may sound bizarre, but that is precisely what Microsoft has published a patent for, according to Windows Report, an online publication that mainly covers Microsoft’s Windows platform.
The thinking is that bringing the conversation off the page and into a worker’s auditory realm will create a more immersive environment, leading to an increase in engagement.
In a patent application, Microsoft talks about the engagement issues that result from current solutions: “Shortcomings of existing communication systems can lead to a loss in user engagement.
“Loss of user engagement can lead to production loss and inefficiencies with respect to several computing resources.
“For instance, when a user becomes fatigued or disengaged, that user may need to refer to recordings or other resources.
The paper continues:
There is an ongoing need to develop improvements to help make user experience more like an in-person meeting and more engaging.”
This conversion of text into sound, known as "Simulated Choral Audio Chatter", is Microsoft's next developmental step toward a more significant user engagement experience.
The system collects audio data from users working as a group, whether they are part of the same meeting, event, or whatever it may be. It then uses this data to create a simulated audio of the group chat that can be shared between the users.
