Display Priority Calculation for Virtual Tour Item Information

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Solution Overview

Problem

In existing house viewing systems, users cannot conveniently view furniture information during a virtual tour, as the information is not directly accessible.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for displaying item information in a current space, which involves obtaining spatial data, calculating display priorities based on position and information data, and displaying the information accordingly, allowing users to view furniture details intuitively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If pre-recorded audio description is automatically played when a page jumps to a functional room, then the simulation of broker description is improved, but the convenience of directly viewing furniture information deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimulation of broker descriptionVSAvoidconvenience of viewing furniture information
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the audio description function with a visual information display function into a single virtual tour system. When users enter a functional room, they simultaneously receive pre-recorded audio descriptions and can view furniture information through automatic pop-up windows or icons, merging auditory and visual information delivery channels to resolve the contradiction between simulation quality and information accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (pop-up window or icon) that mediates between the user and the furniture information. This intermediary element automatically appears when the user enters a functional room, providing a convenient bridge to access detailed furniture information without requiring manual search or navigation, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining the audio description simulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Duration of action of stationary object

If furniture information is not directly accessible during virtual tour, then the audio description process is maintained, but the user experience of viewing item details deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio description processVSAvoidaccessibility of furniture information
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-positioning furniture information data in the system before the user enters the functional room. When the user enters, the information is immediately available for display through automatic pop-up windows or icons, eliminating the need for users to search or request information manually. This preliminary preparation ensures both the audio description process continues uninterrupted and furniture information remains fully accessible.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11120618B2Display of item information in current space
Publication Date: 2021.09.14 KE COM (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a method and an apparatus for displaying item information in a current space, an electronic device, and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium. The method comprises: obtaining spatial data of a current position in a current space, and obtaining position data and information data of at least one item in the current space according to the spatial data; calculating a display priority of the at least one item in the current space according to the spatial data, the position data, and the information data; and displaying the information data of the at least one item according to the display priority. Through the method, the display priority of the information data of the at least one item in the current space are calculated, and then the information data of the at least one item in the current space is displayed according to the display priority, so that it is convenient for a user to directly view the information data of the at least one item in the current space.