Mobile Device Virtual Tour System for Complete Property Representation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The real estate transaction process is labor-intensive and inefficient, with buyers and tenants lacking full visibility into property details and features, leading to the need for multiple physical visits before making an offer, and current virtual tours do not provide comprehensive, unbiased representations of properties.
Innovation Solution
A system and method using a mobile device with a camera module, location module, and communication interface to create and upload digital videos of a property only when they completely represent its physical attributes, ensuring accurate and complete virtual tours that include all areas of a property.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional real estate listing methods (MLS, open houses, lockbox showings) are used, then buyers can view properties, but the process is labor-intensive and time-consuming requiring multiple physical visits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the physical property through 360-degree imaging and video tours. This digital replica allows buyers to view all property details, including interior and exterior areas, without physically visiting the location multiple times. The virtual tour serves as an information copy that replaces the need for repeated in-person viewings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional static images to three-dimensional immersive virtual tours. By capturing properties in 360 degrees with the ability to pan, tilt, and zoom, the system creates a dimensional enhancement that provides comprehensive visibility of all property areas, including difficult-to-capture spaces like ceilings, floors, and peripheral views.
2Loss of information
If sellers post pictures on MLS, then properties get listed, but the pictures are biased towards positive aspects and avoid presenting negative aspects
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs automated 360-degree capture technology that objectively documents the property without human intervention in the imaging process. This self-service approach through automated capture ensures that all areas of the property, including negative aspects, are recorded without the selective bias that occurs when agents manually take photos for MLS listings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates verification mechanisms where the captured virtual tour is reviewed and verified to ensure completeness and accuracy. This feedback loop ensures that all property areas are properly documented and that no significant negative aspects are omitted, providing a truthful representation of the property's actual condition.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive online view of property is provided, then buyer knowledge increases, but current virtual tours do not provide full visibility and assurance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the property into multiple capture zones and systematically captures each area through structured 360-degree tours. The virtual tour is segmented into multiple photographs that can be individually reviewed, ensuring that every area from exterior to interior is comprehensively documented. This segmentation allows for complete coverage without omitting any significant areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary capture of all property areas before any viewing or evaluation occurs. By capturing the complete virtual tour in advance, including all interior and exterior areas, the system ensures that buyers receive full and accurate information about the property's actual condition, eliminating the need for multiple visits to assess different aspects.
4Ease of operation
If multiple physical visits are required for property viewing, then buyers can see the property, but the real estate transaction process becomes labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a comprehensive digital copy of the property through 360-degree imaging and video, allowing buyers to view all areas remotely. This virtual copy provides the same level of information as multiple physical visits, significantly improving convenience and reducing the time and effort required for property evaluation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical travel and in-person viewings with a digital imaging system. Instead of buyers physically visiting the property multiple times, they can remotely access high-quality 360-degree images and videos, substituting the mechanical act of traveling with digital information transfer.
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AI summary
An apparatus, system and method to ensure accurate and complete video representation of a property. A mobile device receives information from a trusted source of various physical attributes of a property. The mobile device then evaluates digital video captured by the mobile device to determine a particular room or area of the property is being recorded. Once all rooms and areas of the property have been recorded, as determined by the mobile device, the digital videos may be shared with others.