Virtual Object Arrangement Imaging for Household Item Reordering

The patent creates a virtual copy of the household environment and objects through image capture and processing. Instead of physically manipulating objects, the system generates a virtual model that replicates the scene, allowing rearrangement simulation without physical intervention. This virtual copying approach maintains adaptability while avoiding the complexity of physical manipulation mechanisms.

The patent replaces mechanical physical interaction systems with an information-processing system. Instead of using robot arms or vacuum hands to physically rearrange items, the system captures images, processes visual data, and generates virtual rearrangement models. This substitution eliminates the need for complex mechanical manipulation components while achieving the rearrangement function through computational means.

The patent performs preliminary image capture and processing to create a virtual model before actual rearrangement operations. By pre-processing the environment and objects into a digital representation, the system enables easy virtual simulation and planning. This preliminary action allows users to visualize and select optimal arrangements before physical implementation, simplifying the operation while requiring accurate initial measurements for the virtual model.

The patent introduces an intermediary virtual model that mediates between the physical environment and the user's rearrangement intentions. The virtual model serves as a representation layer that translates physical object characteristics into digital form, enabling easy interaction and simulation. This intermediary approach reduces the direct measurement precision requirements by working with processed visual data rather than raw physical measurements.