Virtual Tour Autoplay Sequencing for Low-Interaction Property Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current virtual tours of properties require significant user interaction, such as clicking multiple times to view an entire property, and may miss important features, especially for large properties or when users are unfamiliar with them.
Innovation Solution
An autoplay session is generated automatically based on virtual tour data, highlighting features of interest, allowing users to view a property with minimal interaction and enabling pause, resume, or take control of the session.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user manually navigates through a virtual tour by clicking to move between areas, then the user can control the viewing pace and select specific areas of interest, but the user requires significant interaction (hundreds of clicks for large properties) and may miss important features
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating a curated sequence of views and navigating through the property before the user views it. The autoplay session pre-determines the optimal path through the property, selecting key features and areas of interest, so the user simply observes the pre-prepared tour without needing to manually navigate or make decisions about what to view next.
2Loss of information
If the virtual tour provides complete coverage of all property areas, then the user can see all features, but the user must spend excessive time and clicks to view the entire property
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and highlights only the most important features, areas, and selling points of the property, rather than requiring the user to view every single area. The autoplay session curates a selective sequence that pulls out key elements such as the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and unique features, presenting them in an optimized order that provides comprehensive coverage of what matters most while significantly reducing the time required.
3Loss of information
If the autoplay session automatically navigates through all views, then the user sees all important features without manual navigation, but the user loses control over the viewing pace and may want to pause or revisit areas
Solution Approach 1:
The autoplay session is designed to be dynamic and adaptable to user needs. While it automatically navigates through the property showing all important features, the system continuously monitors user interactions and can adjust its behavior in real-time. If the user pauses, clicks on an area, or shows signs of interest, the system adapts by slowing down, providing additional information, or allowing the user to take control, thus maintaining both comprehensive feature visibility and user control.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for generating an autoplay session for a virtual tour. In one embodiment, a method may include accessing virtual tour data associated with a property, the virtual tour data including at least a first image of the property associated with a first waypoint location and a second image of the property associated with a second waypoint location; generating, based on the virtual tour data, autoplay session data associated with the property, the autoplay session data indicating a series of views within the property, the series of views including at least: a first view represented by at least a portion of the first image, and a second view represented by at least a portion of the second image, the second view to be presented after the first view; and causing the series of views to be displayed to a user via a user interface.