Zillow Group has filed a patent for techniques that use computing devices to provide integrated visual information about a building or defined area. The patent describes generating a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a computer model of the building’s interior, along with other related information presented in separate GUI panes. The computer model can be a 3D or 2.5D representation of the actual house’s interior, displayed with user-selectable controls. GlobalData’s report on Zillow Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Zillow Group, 3D modelling and rendering was a key innovation area identified from patents. Zillow Group's grant share as of September 2023 was 58%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Automated operations for providing integrated visual information about buildings
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230316660A1) describes a computer-implemented method for displaying multiple types of information about a building in a graphical user interface (GUI). The method involves displaying various types of information simultaneously, including images acquired from different locations within the building and a floor map that shows structural information. The user can modify the display of the floor map by selecting a user-selectable control, and the system will update the GUI accordingly, showing an updated version of the floor map and other information.
The floor map can be either a two-dimensional map showing walls of rooms and labels with dimensions, or a three-dimensional map that also indicates the heights of the walls. The method allows for the simultaneous display of images and the floor map, with the option to switch between different images and versions of the floor map. The floor map can be resized to be larger or smaller based on user selection.
The system described in the patent includes one or more computing systems with hardware processors and memories containing stored instructions. These instructions enable the system to display multiple types of information in the GUI, receive user selections to modify the display, and update the information accordingly. The system can transmit the information over computer networks to a client computing device for display in the GUI.
Another aspect of the patent involves displaying a computer model of a building and its surrounding area in the GUI. The model shows structural information for the building's interior and includes streets and other buildings in the surrounding area. Users can modify the display to show different portions of the building or surrounding area, and the system will update the information accordingly. The display can include visual indicators, such as geographical directions or locations, street maps, external images of the surrounding area, and two-dimensional floor maps of the building's interior.
Overall, this patent describes a computer-implemented method and system for displaying multiple types of information about a building and its surrounding area in a GUI. The method allows for the simultaneous display of images and floor maps, with options to modify the display and switch between different versions of the floor map. The system can transmit the information over computer networks for display on client computing devices.
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