3D Architectural Model Engagement System for Virtual Property Inspections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual property inspection technologies face challenges such as user inexperience with VR/AR navigation, limited real-time situational awareness for inspection guides, and issues with solo-inspections, which hinder effective virtual property inspections.
Innovation Solution
The technology provides a system that enables client device engagement with three-dimensional architectural models, allowing for virtual property inspections through mobile and VR devices. It includes features like self-guided and agent-guided modes, real-time observation and communication tools for inspection guides, and viewer analytics to enhance situational awareness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If virtual property inspection technology is implemented, then inspection accessibility is improved, but user experience quality deteriorates due to navigation inexperience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an inspection guide as an intermediary who mediates between the property and the inspector. The guide provides real-time navigation assistance, explains property features, and guides the inspector through the virtual environment, thereby compensating for the inspector's lack of VR/AR navigation experience while maintaining inspection accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides self-service through automated navigation hints, pre-configured inspection paths, and intelligent property feature highlighting that automatically draws attention to important areas. This reduces the cognitive load on inspectors and improves ease of operation without requiring them to be VR/AR experts
2Loss of information
If real-time observation tools are provided to inspection guides, then situational awareness is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple observation functions (video feed, audio communication, inspector location tracking, and property feature monitoring) into a unified inspection guide interface. This consolidation provides comprehensive situational awareness while presenting a single integrated toolset to the guide, thereby managing system complexity through functional integration rather than proliferation of separate systems
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple engagement modes are supported, then user compatibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts its interface and functionality based on the inspector's skill level and preferences. It automatically adjusts between self-guided and agent-guided modes, modifies the level of navigation assistance provided, and customizes the inspection guide's level of involvement. This dynamic behavior enables support for multiple engagement modes while presenting a unified, adaptable interface that doesn't require separate complex systems for each mode
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AI summary
Technology is configured to facilitate client device engagement with three-dimensional architectural models. A particular focus of the technology is enabling users of mobile and/or VR devices to perform virtual property inspections, including in a collaborative engagement scenario. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to those applications, it will be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts.