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System and method for constructing and displaying active virtual reality cyber malls, show rooms, galleries, stores, museums, and objects within
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2009-07-21
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Granted: 2011-03-01
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Expires: 2029-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for virtually displaying on-line a gallery, a showroom, a store, a mall or any other room or space and the objects contained in said room or space, wherein the data displayed is comprised of a virtual reality data packet. The system displays still photographs of virtual reality shots and textual materials, and plays virtual reality video clips and audio stories about the room and/or the objects contained therein. Links are associated with each object so that detailed information in graphical, video, audio and/or textual forms that are related to the object and are stored external to the virtual reality data packet can be retrieved on demand from an external database for presentation to the viewer. The system also provides on-line controls that enable the viewer to move around the space, and a feature that enables a viewer to view an object from 360° around the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Catherine Lin-Hendel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0641; G06Q30/0643; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04815; G06F3/0482; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04842; G06Q30/0603; G06Q30/0623; G06Q30/0633; G06Q30/0639; G06Q30/08; G06T; G06T19/00; G06T19/006; G06T2219/00; G06T2219/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A computer-implemented method, comprising: displaying a virtual reality scene corresponding to a physical scene including a plurality of first objects, wherein the virtual reality scene is built from a plurality of images representing different views of the physical scene; enabling a user to navigate within the virtual reality scene and observe the virtual reality scene from one or more perspectives of the different views; displaying a selectable object within the virtual reality scene, one object of the plurality of first objects corresponding to the selectable object wherein the selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the one object taken from different respective angles; in response to receiving a first selection of the selectable object, displaying the one object in a rotational view window, and enabling the user to observe the one object from a plurality of angles; after receiving a second selection of the selectable object within the rotational view window, displaying a link to an actionable commerce application comprising a submission mechanism that allows the user to at least one of order and buy at least the one object of the plurality of first objects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A computer-implemented method, comprising: displaying a virtual reality scene corresponding to a physical scene including a plurality of first objects, wherein the virtual reality scene is built from a plurality of images representing different views of the physical scene; enabling a user to navigate within the virtual reality scene and observe the virtual reality scene from one or more perspectives of the different views; displaying a selectable object within the virtual reality scene, one object of the plurality of first objects corresponding to the selectable object wherein the selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the one object taken from different respective angles; in response to receiving a first selection of the selectable object, displaying the one object in a rotational view window, and enabling the user to observe the one object from a plurality of angles; after receiving a second selection of the selectable object within the rotational view window, displaying a link to an actionable commerce application comprising a submission mechanism that allows the user to at least one of order and buy at least the one object of the plurality of first objects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the physical scene corresponds to one of: a show-room, a gallery, a store, a mall, and an auction site.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein each image of the plurality of images has a unique image address.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the selectable object has a unique identification.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein at least one image of the plurality of images is a virtual reality shot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein at least one image of the plurality of images is a video frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the selectable object is indexed by an area that the selectable object occupies in an image containing the selectable object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , wherein the user selects the selectable object by clicking within the area that the selectable object occupies.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving from the user a selection of the selectable object within the virtual reality scene; displaying an additional selectable object within the virtual reality scene, a second object of the plurality of first objects corresponding to the additional selectable object; receiving from the user an additional selection of the additional selectable object within the virtual reality scene; wherein the submission mechanism further allows the user to at least one of order and buy the second object of the plurality of first objects, the step of displaying the link to the submission mechanism is performed after the step of receiving from the user the additional selection, and the selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the one of the plurality of first objects taken from different angles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
182 words
A computer-implemented method, comprising: displaying a virtual reality scene corresponding to a physical scene including a plurality of first objects, wherein the virtual reality scene is built from a plurality of images representing different views of the physical scene; enabling a user to navigate within the virtual reality scene and observe the virtual reality scene from one or more perspectives of the different views; displaying a selectable object within the virtual reality scene, the selectable object corresponding to one object of the first objects, wherein the selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the one object taken from different respective angles; upon receiving a selection of the selectable object, displaying the one object in a rotational view window, and enabling the user to observe the one object from a plurality of angles; and receiving a selection of the selectable object within the rotational view window, and displaying additional information related to the selectable object, wherein the additional information includes at least one of: a link to buy the one object and a link to bid on the one object.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
182 words
A computer-implemented method, comprising: displaying a virtual reality scene corresponding to a physical scene including a plurality of first objects, wherein the virtual reality scene is built from a plurality of images representing different views of the physical scene; enabling a user to navigate within the virtual reality scene and observe the virtual reality scene from one or more perspectives of the different views; displaying a selectable object within the virtual reality scene, the selectable object corresponding to one object of the first objects, wherein the selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the one object taken from different respective angles; upon receiving a selection of the selectable object, displaying the one object in a rotational view window, and enabling the user to observe the one object from a plurality of angles; and receiving a selection of the selectable object within the rotational view window, and displaying additional information related to the selectable object, wherein the additional information includes at least one of: a link to buy the one object and a link to bid on the one object.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising: displaying in the rotational view window command buttons operable to enable the user to scroll left, right, up, and down, and zoom-in and zoom-out within one of the plurality of images of the one object.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the physical scene corresponds to one of: a show-room, a gallery, a store, a mall, and an auction site.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein each image has a unique image address.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the selectable object has a unique identification.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the plurality of images of the one object is selected from the group consisting of: a virtual reality shot and a video frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the selectable object is indexed by an area that the selectable object occupies in an image containing the selectable object.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , wherein the user selects the selectable object by clicking within the area that the selectable object occupies.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
266 words
A computer-implemented method, comprising: displaying a virtual reality scene corresponding to a physical scene including a plurality of first objects, wherein the virtual reality scene is built from a plurality of images representing different views of the physical scene; enabling a user to navigate within the virtual reality scene and observe the virtual reality scene from one or more perspectives of the different views; displaying two or more selectable objects within the virtual reality scene, the two or more selectable objects comprising a first selectable object and a second selectable object, one first object of the plurality of first objects corresponding to the first selectable object, a second first object of the plurality of first objects corresponding to the second selectable object, wherein the first selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the one first object, and the second selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the second first object; receiving a selection of at least the first and second selectable objects during a virtual reality presentation; storing the selection, wherein the stored selection includes links to additional information regarding the first and second selectable objects; in response to receiving the selection, displaying the one first object and the second first object in a rotational view window, and enabling the user to observe the one first object and the second first object from a plurality of angles; and after receiving the selection, displaying a link to an actionable commerce application comprising a submission mechanism that allows the user to bid on the one first object and the second first object.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
266 words
A computer-implemented method, comprising: displaying a virtual reality scene corresponding to a physical scene including a plurality of first objects, wherein the virtual reality scene is built from a plurality of images representing different views of the physical scene; enabling a user to navigate within the virtual reality scene and observe the virtual reality scene from one or more perspectives of the different views; displaying two or more selectable objects within the virtual reality scene, the two or more selectable objects comprising a first selectable object and a second selectable object, one first object of the plurality of first objects corresponding to the first selectable object, a second first object of the plurality of first objects corresponding to the second selectable object, wherein the first selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the one first object, and the second selectable object is built from a plurality of images of the second first object; receiving a selection of at least the first and second selectable objects during a virtual reality presentation; storing the selection, wherein the stored selection includes links to additional information regarding the first and second selectable objects; in response to receiving the selection, displaying the one first object and the second first object in a rotational view window, and enabling the user to observe the one first object and the second first object from a plurality of angles; and after receiving the selection, displaying a link to an actionable commerce application comprising a submission mechanism that allows the user to bid on the one first object and the second first object.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein the additional information related to the first and second selectable objects is retrieved and stored when the user selects a submit button.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein the additional information further includes at least one of: a plurality of graphical images of one of the first objects, an enlarged still image of one of the first objects, a photograph of one of the first objects, a virtual reality presentation of one of the first objects, a video of one of the first objects, an audio description of one of the first objects, and a textual description of one of the first objects.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein the physical scene corresponds to one of: a show-room, a gallery, a store, a mall, and an auction site.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein each image has a unique image address.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein each selectable object has a unique identification.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the plurality of images is selected from the group consisting of: a virtual reality shot and a video frame.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein the first selectable object is indexed by an area that the first selectable object occupies in an image containing the first selectable object.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer-implemented method of claim 25 , wherein the user selects the first selectable object by clicking within the area that the first selectable object occupies.
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