Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Kristian Kane

Brian James Mount

Michael H Thomas

Dillon Taylor Baker

Hai Quang Kim

Joonhao Chuah

Jesse Alan DuPree

Lee David Thompson

Systems and methods related to user interfaces for object exploration and manipulation within virtual reality environments may include a plurality of user interfaces that are presented responsive to various user inputs or interactions. For example, a first user interface may comprise a hover card that is presented responsive to a hover indication over an object, a second user interface may comprise a detail card that is presented responsive to a selection input associated with an object, and a third user interface may comprise a detail page having a plurality of detail panels that are presented responsive to a selection of a full details option associated with an object. Further, individual detail cards and detail panels may be graspable, movable, scrollable, and otherwise manipulatable by a user to facilitate object exploration.

User interfaces for object exploration in virtual reality environments

Systems and methods related to user interfaces for virtual reality environments may include two-dimensional grid view user interfaces and three-dimensional side-by-side view user interfaces, and associated transitions therebetween. The two-dimensional grid view user interfaces may present images or models of a plurality of objects to users in a substantially flat, two-dimensional grid for viewing of objects. The three-dimensional side-by-side view user interfaces may present models of a plurality of objects to users in a substantially open, three-dimensional area for viewing and evaluation of three-dimensional models of objects.

User interfaces for browsing objects in virtual reality environments

Systems and methods related to an image capture process using panorama paths may include traversing a user device among a plurality of image capture locations of a room, sweeping the user device at each of the image capture locations, capturing imaging data using the user device during the traversal and/or during the sweep, and processing the imaging data using photogrammetry. The imaging data may be captured using an imaging sensor associated with the user device, and the imaging data may be processed based on data received from position and orientation sensors associated with the user device. In addition, a three-dimensional model of the room may be generated based on the imaging data.

Three-dimensional room model generation using panorama paths and photogrammetry

Systems and methods related to generating and modifying a room or space within a virtual reality environment may comprise addition, removal, placement, modification, and/or resizing of a plurality of environment surfaces, such as a floor, walls, and ceiling, and/or a plurality of fixtures, such as doors, windows, or openings, associated with the environment surfaces, in which each environment surface and fixture includes associated dimensions. The environment surfaces and fixtures may be added, removed, placed, moved, and/or resized by a user. During such interactions, only a subset of dimensions relevant to the current functions or operations by the user may be presented to facilitate such functions or operations. Further, various aspects associated with environment surfaces and fixtures may be modified, such as paints, colors, materials, textures, or others.

Generation and modification of rooms in virtual reality environments

Systems and methods related to an image capture process using ring paths may include traversing a user device around a ring path in a center of a room, capturing imaging data using the user device during the traversal, and processing the imaging data using photogrammetry. The imaging data may be captured using an imaging sensor associated with the user device, and the imaging data may be processed based on data received from position and orientation sensors associated with the user device. In addition, a three-dimensional model of the room may be generated based on the imaging data.

Three-dimensional room model generation using ring paths and photogrammetry

Systems and methods related to augmented reality guidance for an image capture process using panorama paths may include presenting various text, cues, and indications to guide the image capture process. A user device including an imaging sensor and position and orientation sensors may present, via a display, the various text, cues, and indications during portions of the image capture process, including a plurality of image capture locations, imaging sensor sweep guides, textual instructions, arrows, and position guides.

Three-dimensional room model generation using panorama paths with augmented reality guidance

Systems and methods related to a room measurement process may include determining a floor plane associated with a room, determining a plurality of wall planes associated with the room, and determining a ceiling plane associated with the room. The room measurements may be based on data received from an imaging sensor and position and orientation sensors associated with a user device. In addition, a three-dimensional geometric shell of the room may be generated based on the room measurements.

Three-dimensional room measurement process

Systems and methods related to augmented reality guidance for a room measurement process may include presenting various text, cues, and indications to guide the room measurement process. A user device including an imaging sensor and position and orientation sensors may present, via a display, the various text, cues, and indications during portions of the room measurement process, including identification of the floor, walls, and ceiling.

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