Virtual reality visualization system with object recommendation engine

• US 10,223,740 B1
• Filed: 02/01/2016
• Issued: 03/05/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate Corporation)
• Inventors: Gore, Caleb Brian Slaughter, Reif, Colton J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Allen, William J
• Application Number:
  US15/012,291
• Time in Patent Office: 1,128 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04815 Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 30/13 Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 Item recommendations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0643 Graphical representation of items or shoppers
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/00 Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism healthcare informatics G16H
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/20 Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2210/04 Architectural design, interior design
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/20 in augmented reality scenes

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to virtual reality systems (and/or augmented reality systems) that facilitate visualization of replacement and/or additional items for rebuilding a damaged room. The system may provide a virtual representation of a subject real world room. A user may select items, such as appliances and furniture, for placement in the virtual room and the system may update the virtual room to include a representation of the items. In some embodiments, the system may utilize information about the user to provide recommendations regarding items that may be placed in a virtual room. For example, the system may utilize one or more service records to identify items covered under a service associated with the user. In some embodiments, the system may apply a monetary settlement to the cost of the real world items to facilitate the replacement of damaged items.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a display interface in communication with a virtual reality visualization device, wherein the display interface is configured to present a graphical user interface comprising a virtual room corresponding to a real room, a settlement amount, and a recommended object listing comprising one or more recommended objects for inclusion in the virtual room; and

the virtual reality visualization device, wherein the virtual reality visualization device comprises;

one or more processors;

a first data source configured to store room information corresponding to the real room, wherein the room information comprises dimensions of the real room and a prior object listing of one or more prior objects associated with the real room;

a second data source configured to store user information corresponding to a user, wherein the user information comprises the settlement amount, wherein the settlement amount is divided into a plurality of settlement category amounts corresponding to a plurality of settlement categories; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the virtual reality visualization device to;

generate the virtual room corresponding to the real room based at least in part on the dimensions of the real room;

generate the recommended object listing comprising the one or more recommended objects based at least in part on the prior object listing, wherein each of the one or more recommended objects are associated with a respective one of the plurality of settlement categories;

cause display of the virtual room, the settlement amount, and the recommended object listing on the display interface;

receive first user input comprising a selection of a first recommended object of the recommended object listing from the user;

update the virtual room to include a representation of the first recommended object;

update the settlement amount based on a price of the first recommended object, wherein updating the settlement amount based on the price of the first recommended object comprises updating the settlement category amount for the settlement category corresponding to the first recommended object; and

cause display of the updated virtual room and the updated settlement amount on the display interface.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the virtual reality visualization device to:

receive second user input comprising an indication of a location in the virtual room for the first recommended object, wherein updating the virtual room to include a representation of the first recommended object comprises placing the representation of the first recommended object at the location in the virtual room.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the instructions further cause the virtual reality visualization device to:

determine whether the first recommended object fits in the real room at the location based on the dimensions of the real room.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first data source is a digital locker database configured to store information regarding prior objects reported by the user.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the information regarding prior objects associated with the user is determined based on image data associated with the real room.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein generating the recommended object listing based at least in part on the prior object listing comprises:

determining an availability of a given prior object of the one or more prior objects;

if the given prior object is available, adding the given prior object to the recommended object listing; and

if the given prior object is not available, determining a replacement object based on attributes of the given prior object and adding the replacement object to the recommended object listing.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein generating the recommended object listing based at least in part on the prior object listing comprises:

determining one or more replacement objects associated with a given prior object of the one or more prior objects;

for each of the one or more replacement objects, determining a change in premium for a service associated with the user based on attributes of a given replacement object relative to attributes of the given prior object; and

selecting a first replacement object of the one or more replacement objects for inclusion in the recommended object listing based on the determined changes in premiums for the one or more replacement object.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the virtual reality visualization device to:

determine a change in a premium for a service associated with the user based on the selection of the first recommended object; and

cause a display of the change in premium to the user on the display interface.

9. A method comprising:

receiving, by a virtual reality visualization device, room information corresponding to a real room, wherein the room information comprises dimensions of the real room and a prior object listing of one or more prior objects associated with the real room;

receiving, by the virtual reality visualization device, user information corresponding to a user, wherein the user information comprises a settlement amount that is divided into a plurality of settlement category amounts corresponding to a plurality of settlement categories;

generating, by the virtual reality visualization device, a virtual room corresponding to the real room based at least in part on the dimensions of the real room;

generating, by the virtual reality visualization device, a recommended object listing comprising one or more recommended objects based at least in part on the prior object listing, wherein each of the one or more recommended objects are associated with a respective one of the plurality of settlement categories;

presenting the virtual room, the settlement amount, and the recommended object listing to the user via a display interface;

receiving, by the virtual reality visualization device, a selection of a first recommended object of the recommended object listing from the user;

updating the virtual room to include a representation of the first recommended object; and

updating the settlement amount based on a price of the first recommended object, wherein updating the settlement amount based on the price of the first recommended object comprises updating the settlement category amount for the settlement category corresponding to the first recommended object.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

receiving second user input comprising an indication of a location in the virtual room for the first recommended object, wherein updating the virtual room to include a representation of the first recommended object comprises placing the representation of the first recommended object at the location in the virtual room.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the prior object list is received from a digital locker database configured to store information regarding prior objects reported by the user of the user device.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein generating the recommended object listing based at least in part on the prior object listing comprises:

determining one or more replacement objects associated with a given prior object of the one or more prior objects;

for each of the one or more replacement objects, determining a change in premium for a service associated with the user based on attributes of a given replacement object relative to attributes of the given prior object; and

selecting a first replacement object of the one or more replacement objects for inclusion in the recommended object listing based on the determined changes in premiums for the one or more replacement object.

13. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

determining a change in a premium for a service associated with the user based on the selection of the first recommended object; and

causing a display of the change in premium to the user.

14. A virtual reality visualization device comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the virtual reality visualization device to;

receive room information corresponding to a real room, wherein the room information comprises dimensions of the real room and a prior object listing of one or more prior objects associated with the real room;

receive user information corresponding to a user, wherein the user information comprises a settlement amount;

generate a virtual room corresponding to the real room based at least in part on the dimensions of the real room;

generate a recommended object listing comprising one or more recommended objects based at least in part on the prior object listing by;

determining one or more replacement objects associated with a given prior object of the one or more prior objects

for each of the one or more replacement objects, determining a change in premium for a service associated with the user based on attributes of a given replacement object relative to attributes of the given prior object; and

selecting a first replacement object of the one or more replacement objects for inclusion in the recommended object listing based on the determined changes in premiums for the one or more replacement object;

present the virtual room, the settlement amount, and the recommended object listing to the user;

receive a selection of a first recommended object of the recommended object listing from the user;

update the virtual room to include a representation of the first recommended object; and

update the settlement amount based on a price of the first recommended object.

15. The virtual reality visualization device of claim 14, wherein generating the recommended object listing based at least in part on the prior object listing comprises:

determining an availability of a given prior object of the one or more prior objects;

if the given prior object is available, adding the given prior object to the recommended object listing; and

if the given prior object is not available, determining a replacement object based on attributes of the given prior object and adding the replacement object to the recommended object listing.

16. The virtual reality visualization device of claim 14, wherein the settlement amount is divided into a plurality of settlement category amounts corresponding to a plurality of settlement categories,

wherein each of the one or more recommended objects are associated with a respective one of the plurality of settlement categories, and

wherein updating the settlement amount based on the price of the first recommended object comprises updating the settlement category amount for the settlement category corresponding to the first recommended object.