Vehicle Window Tint Visualization System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Selling window tint for vehicles online is challenging due to customers' inability to visualize the film on their vehicles, and retailers face difficulties in customizing offerings due to varying film types and opacity levels, as well as state laws regulating tinted auto glass.
Innovation Solution
A computerized method and system that generates a graphical user interface (GUI) allowing users to select vehicle make, model, windows to be tinted, film type, and opacity, enabling real-time visualization of the tint configuration and generating an order for window tint elements based on selected criteria.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If window tint is sold online without physical samples, then sales convenience and accessibility are improved, but customers cannot visualize the film on their vehicles leading to selection difficulties
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses virtual imaging technology to create digital copies/representations of the window tint film applied to the customer's vehicle. The system captures images of the vehicle and overlays virtual tint representations, allowing customers to visualize different film types and opacity levels without physical samples. This copying approach enables online visualization while maintaining accurate representation of the tint appearance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If retailers offer multiple film types and opacity levels, then product customization and customer choice are improved, but inventory management and offering configuration become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal configuration system where a single software platform handles multiple film types, opacity levels, and vehicle models through parameterized settings. The virtual imaging system uses configurable parameters to represent different film characteristics, allowing retailers to offer extensive customization through a unified interface rather than managing separate systems for each product variant. This multi-functionality approach simplifies inventory management while maintaining product versatility.
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AI summary
A method and system for configuring window tint for a vehicle may include a GUI or series of GUIs. The GUI may allow a user to select desired tint criteria. The GUI may allow the user to select the vehicle make, model, trim, and color. The GUI may allow the user to select the windows to be tinted. The GUI may allow the user to select the film type, such as the manufacturer and model type of the tint film. The GUI may allow the user to select the opacity of the tinted windows. The GUI may allow the user to submit an order for tint based on the selected tint criteria.