AR Home Device Placement Recommendations for Home Score Improvement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Homeowners are unaware of the benefits of safety and security devices and are reluctant to purchase them due to cost, with conventional advertising being ineffective in educating them about the devices' benefits and optimal installations.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method using augmented reality (AR) and machine learning (ML) to visualize recommended devices proximate a structure, determining optimal placement and improvement to a home score, and displaying the recommendations via AR devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional advertising methods are used to promote safety and security devices, then device sales may increase, but user awareness and understanding of specific device benefits remain insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an augmented reality intermediary system that acts as a mediator between safety devices and users. The AR system overlays virtual device representations and benefit information onto the user's real-world view, providing intuitive education about device placement and benefits without relying on traditional advertising channels.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates virtual copies of safety devices through augmented reality overlays. These digital twins allow users to visualize how physical devices would appear in their homes and understand their benefits without physically installing them, enhancing awareness while reducing marketing costs.
2Reliability
If safety and security devices are installed to improve home score, then insurance premiums may be lowered, but users remain unaware of which devices are needed and their costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the AR system analyzes the user's home environment, identifies missing safety devices, and provides targeted recommendations. The system continuously monitors and updates device recommendations based on the calculated home score, informing users which specific devices will improve security and potentially lower insurance premiums.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary analysis of the home environment before device installation. The AR system scans the property, evaluates current security measures, and pre-recommends optimal device placements and types, allowing users to make informed decisions about which devices to purchase and install.
3Loss of information
If detailed device recommendations are provided to educate users, then user awareness increases, but the complexity of the recommendation system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing customized, location-specific recommendations rather than generic advice. The AR system analyzes the specific geometry and features of each user's home and provides tailored device placement suggestions for different areas, making the information highly relevant and easier to understand.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the recommendation system into modular components: environmental scanning, device identification, placement optimization, and benefit calculation. This segmentation allows the complex system to process information in manageable stages and present results in a user-friendly format through the AR interface.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods disclosed herein relate generally to using augmented reality (AR) for receiving and displaying recommended devices proximate a structure. In some examples, underlay layer data may be received (e.g., from a camera of an AR viewer device); and overlay layer data may be received (e.g., from a different camera or other overlay layer device). An AR display may be created by correlating the underlay layer data with the overlay layer data. An improved home score indicia may be displayed based upon the recommended device.