Augmented Reality Rendering for Remote Property Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Potential home buyers face challenges in efficiently and effectively accessing attractive presentations of homes for sale, as existing methods lack immersive and informative ways to experience properties without physically visiting them.
Innovation Solution
An augmented-reality system that allows potential buyers to view enhanced images of houses on their personal devices by transmitting images from a computer at the house, enabling manipulation of these images to create immersive experiences, including different views of the house and its features, and providing relevant information such as dimensions and neighborhood details.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional methods of viewing home listings are used, then accessibility to property information is improved, but immersion and engagement are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of physical spaces (rooms, neighborhoods, properties) that can be viewed and interacted with remotely. These digital twins preserve the visual and spatial characteristics of the actual properties, allowing potential buyers to experience immersive 360-degree tours without physically visiting, thus maintaining accessibility while gaining immersion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional 2D photos and listings to 3D immersive experiences. By adding the third dimension and enabling spatial navigation, the system enhances the informational content and engagement level while maintaining remote accessibility through digital platforms.
2Loss of information
If physical visits to properties are required, then immersive experience is improved, but time and resource efficiency are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables potential buyers to conduct preliminary property assessments through immersive virtual tours before scheduling physical visits. By performing the initial evaluation remotely using 360-degree images, floor plans, and neighborhood visualizations, buyers can filter properties ahead of time, reducing the number of physical visits needed and optimizing their time investment.
Solution Approach 2:
Virtual copies of properties allow buyers to experience detailed views of rooms, layouts, and surrounding areas without leaving their location. This digital replication provides sufficient information for initial evaluation, eliminating the need for time-consuming travel and in-person viewings for every property of interest.
3Loss of information
If detailed property information is provided, then decision-making quality is improved, but information delivery efficiency is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic information delivery where detailed property data is provided on-demand through interactive virtual tours. Users can explore rooms, view specifications, and access additional information as they navigate the virtual space, rather than receiving all information simultaneously. This dynamic presentation maintains completeness while improving delivery efficiency through user-controlled information flow.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an immersive virtual environment as an intermediary to deliver detailed property information. Instead of providing raw data or static images, the system creates an interactive experience that naturally presents comprehensive information including room dimensions, architectural details, and neighborhood context within an engaging spatial framework, improving both completeness and delivery efficiency.
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AI summary
System and a method for rendering augmented-reality (AR) enhanced images and information to potential home buyers by providing the AR-enhanced images over a local network. The system includes a computer loaded with an AR application configured to communicate with potential home buyers' personal devices, which have an AR application for communicating with that computer. The potential home buyers can then take a virtual tour of the house, with images that show the different rooms of the house, rendered by the AR to display rooms populated with the home buyers' furniture.