Interactive Virtual Tour System for Real Estate Property Detailing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current real estate platforms provide misleading information through images and videos, leading to disappointing buyer experiences due to the lack of detailed property features and the time-consuming, costly process of physical property visits.

Innovation Solution

An interactive virtual tour system that allows users to select and modify multimedia content associated with real estate properties, including audio recordings, to provide detailed features such as address, location, and cost, enhancing user experience and confidence.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If traditional images and videos are used to display property features, then the presentation is simple and quick to produce, but the information is misleading and lacks detailed property features

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproperty feature detailsVSAvoidmultimedia content system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments multimedia content into individual editable features (address, location, longitude, latitude, landmarks, type, size, cost, etc.), allowing each feature to be independently selected, modified, and verified. This segmentation enables detailed property information to be presented without requiring a complete overhaul of the multimedia system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by allowing agents to draft, select, modify, and preview multimedia content features before final presentation to buyers. This preliminary verification process ensures accurate property information is prepared in advance, reducing information loss while maintaining system manageability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If physical property visits are conducted to verify property details, then accurate property information is obtained, but the process is time-consuming and expensive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproperty verification accuracyVSAvoidproperty visit time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the physical property experience through interactive multimedia content that buyers can access remotely. This digital copy includes detailed property features, audio descriptions, and interactive elements that replicate the information-gathering function of physical visits without requiring actual travel or scheduling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces the mechanical process of physical property visits with an electronic/digital system. Instead of physically traveling to inspect properties, buyers interact with digitally-presented multimedia content that provides equivalent or superior information about property features, eliminating time and cost associated with physical travel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If agents show only positive property attributes to attract buyers, then buyer interest is increased, but buyer confidence decreases due to distrust

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebuyer engagementVSAvoidbuyer trust
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic system where agents can modify multimedia content features based on actual property characteristics rather than using static, pre-scripted presentations. The ability to customize and update content in real-time allows agents to present both positive and negative attributes accurately, building buyer trust while maintaining engagement through relevant, up-to-date information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that allow buyers to interact with and verify property information through the multimedia interface. Buyers can request additional information, verify specific features, and receive responsive updates, creating a transparent communication loop that builds trust while maintaining buyer interest and engagement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240127374A1Methods and systems for providing interactive virtual tour of real estate property
Publication Date: 2024.04.18 DIRECT OFFER INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing an interactive virtual tour of a real estate property. The method includes selecting a multimedia content (e.g., photo) from a plurality of multimedia contents by a user through a real estate module and playing an audio content associated with the selected multimedia content from the plurality of multimedia contents. The audio content elucidates a feature of the real estate property. Further, the method includes performing an action upon playing the audio content. The action can be, for example, but not limited to play back of the audio content, selection of a language from a plurality of languages to play the audio content, modification of an accent of the audio content, modification of a tone of the audio content, sharing of the audio content, and modification of an icon associated with the at least one selected multimedia content.