Building Interior Models With Coordinated Images And Annotations

The patent transitions from traditional 2D images and videos to three-dimensional computer models with virtual reality interfaces. This dimensional enhancement allows remote users to navigate and view building interiors from multiple angles and perspectives, significantly improving the accuracy of spatial understanding while maintaining user-friendly interaction through standardized VR controls.

The patent creates detailed virtual copies of building interiors using computer models that replicate the physical space. These digital twins include accurate representations of walls, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, and furnishings, allowing remote users to explore the building as if physically present without requiring complex photographic or videographic systems.

The patent divides building information into distinct modular categories including structural elements (walls, floors, ceilings), openings (windows, doors), and furnishings. Each category can be independently rendered and displayed in the virtual reality interface, allowing the system to load and process only the necessary information subsets rather than rendering all data simultaneously, thus reducing computing power requirements while maintaining information completeness.

The patent implements a unified virtual reality platform that handles multiple information types (images, videos, annotations, measurements) through a single integrated interface. This multi-functional system uses standardized rendering pipelines and display protocols to process diverse data formats efficiently, reducing the need for separate processing systems and minimizing overall computing power consumption.