18202043. Multi-Room 3D Floor Plan Generation simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Multi-Room 3D Floor Plan Generation
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shian-Ru Ke of Palo Alto CA (US)
Feng Tang of Cupertino CA (US)
Maximilian W. Maung of San Jose CA (US)
Multi-Room 3D Floor Plan Generation - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18202043 titled 'Multi-Room 3D Floor Plan Generation
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes various implementations for creating a 3D floor plan by scanning multiple rooms. The 3D floor plan is generated by combining separate scans of different rooms.
- The 3D floor plan is created by scanning multiple rooms that are not connected to each other.
- One implementation involves re-localizing the scanning device in the first room during a second scan and tracking its movement to the second room.
- Another implementation allows the user to position the multiple 3D floor plans relative to each other using a graphical user interface.
Potential Applications
- Architecture and interior design: Creating accurate 3D floor plans of buildings and rooms.
- Real estate: Providing detailed floor plans for property listings.
- Facility management: Visualizing and managing the layout of large buildings or complexes.
- Construction and renovation: Planning and designing projects based on accurate 3D floor plans.
Problems Solved
- Traditional methods of creating 3D floor plans require scanning each room individually, making it time-consuming and inefficient.
- Combining separate scans into a single 3D floor plan allows for a more comprehensive representation of a building's layout.
- User input-based positioning of floor plans simplifies the process of merging multiple scans.
Benefits
- Saves time and effort by generating a 3D floor plan from multiple room scans.
- Provides a more complete and accurate representation of a building's layout.
- User-friendly interface allows for easy positioning and alignment of multiple floor plans.
Original Abstract Submitted
Various implementations provide a 3D floor plan based on scanning multiple rooms. A combined, multi-room 3D floor plan may be generated from multiple 3D floor plans from distinct, non-contiguous room scans, e.g., a first scan that is distinct from a second scan. In some implementations, combining 3D floor plans utilizes a process that, during a second scan, re-localizes in the first room and then tracks the device as the device moves (e.g., as the user walks) to the second room to scan the second room. In other implementations, combining 3D floor plans is based on user input, e.g., positioning the multiple 3D floor plans relative to one another based at least in part on a user positioning graphical representations of the floor plans relative to one another on a user interface.
