Geolocated AR Overlays for Timed Interchange Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems have not fully implemented virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology in marketing and purchase applications, lacking intuitive navigation and powerful information dissemination capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for scheduling a timed interchange protocol via integrated augmented-reality (AR) presentations, utilizing computing systems with processors and memory devices to provide geolocation and positional data, overlay content, and user interactions for displaying AR presentations on mobile devices, enabling features like real estate property tours and mortgage scheduling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If VR and AR technology are implemented in marketing and purchase applications, then information dissemination capability and user interaction are improved, but device complexity and implementation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses mobile devices as intermediary tools that leverage existing cameras, displays, and processors to deliver VR and AR experiences without requiring specialized equipment. The system mediates between complex VR/AR technology and consumer-friendly mobile devices, making the technology accessible while maintaining information dissemination capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements VR and AR functionality across multiple types of mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops) using their existing hardware capabilities. This universal approach allows the technology to function across different platforms without requiring device-specific implementations, reducing overall complexity
2Reliability
If specialized equipment is used for VR and AR presentations, then presentation quality is improved, but accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables mobile devices to self-service VR and AR presentations by utilizing their own built-in cameras, displays, and processors. The device's existing hardware serves the VR/AR function without requiring external specialized equipment, making the system both high-quality and accessible to typical consumers
3Productivity
If VR and AR technology are fully implemented in marketing applications, then client intake and purchase decision capabilities are improved, but system complexity and development requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-processing images and videos captured by mobile device cameras, and pre-configuring AR overlay content before presentation. This preliminary processing reduces real-time computational requirements and simplifies the overall system implementation while maintaining enhanced client intake capabilities
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AI summary
A system for scheduling a timed interchange protocol via an integrated augmented-reality presentation, includes a computing system having a processor, a memory device and a non-transitory storage device. The one or more processor executes computer-readable instructions. A network connection connects multiple user devices to the computing system, each of the multiple user devices having a known or determinable current location. Upon execution of the computer-readable instructions, the computing system performs steps including, for each user device of the multiple user devices, receiving geolocation data identifying the current location of the user device, and retrieving, from the at least one of a memory device and a non-transitory storage device, overlay content for display on the user device. The overlay content includes information about an accessible item (AI) in a non-transient position proximal to a current location of the user device. The overlay content is sent for display on the user device.