View source for 18626642. CUSTOMIZED VIRTUAL STORE simplified abstract (Snap Inc.)

=CUSTOMIZED VIRTUAL STORE=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Snap Inc.|Snap Inc.]]


[[Category:Snap Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Itamar Berger of Hod Hasharon (IL)|Itamar Berger of Hod Hasharon (IL)]][[Category:Itamar Berger of Hod Hasharon (IL)]]

[[:Category:Amar Boghani of Los Angeles CA (US)|Amar Boghani of Los Angeles CA (US)]][[Category:Amar Boghani of Los Angeles CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Maria Jose Garcia Sopo of London (GB)|Maria Jose Garcia Sopo of London (GB)]][[Category:Maria Jose Garcia Sopo of London (GB)]]

[[:Category:Qi Pan of London (GB)|Qi Pan of London (GB)]][[Category:Qi Pan of London (GB)]]

==CUSTOMIZED VIRTUAL STORE - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18626642 titled 'CUSTOMIZED VIRTUAL STORE

The present disclosure involves a system and method for providing an augmented reality (AR) shopping experience curated by a store.

* Receiving a request from a user to engage in an AR shopping experience.
* Identifying a real-world product available for purchase from the store.
* Receiving an image of the user's real-world environment.
* Generating an AR item that represents the real-world product.
* Comparing visual attributes of the AR item to physical layouts of real-world objects in the user's environment.
* Overlaying the AR item on a real-world object in the user's environment.

Potential Applications:
- Enhancing the shopping experience by allowing users to visualize products in their own environment before purchasing.
- Providing a more interactive and engaging way for users to shop online.

Problems Solved:
- Bridging the gap between online shopping and the physical shopping experience.
- Allowing users to make more informed purchasing decisions by seeing products in their own space.

Benefits:
- Increased user engagement and satisfaction.
- Reduced likelihood of returns due to users being able to see how products fit in their environment.

Commercial Applications:
- E-commerce platforms looking to enhance their user experience.
- Retail stores wanting to offer AR shopping experiences to their customers.

Prior Art:
- Researchers in the field of augmented reality and e-commerce have explored similar concepts of visualizing products in real-world environments.

Frequently Updated Research:
- Stay updated on advancements in AR technology and its applications in the retail industry.

Questions about AR Shopping Experiences:
1. How does this technology impact the overall shopping experience for users?
   - This technology enhances the shopping experience by allowing users to interact with products in their own environment before making a purchase decision.
2. What are the potential challenges in implementing AR shopping experiences for online retailers?
   - Some challenges may include ensuring accurate product visualization and seamless integration with existing e-commerce platforms.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and a method for performing operations comprising: receiving, from a client device of a first user, a request from the first user to engage in an AR shopping experience curated by a store; identifying a first real-world product available for purchase from the store; receiving an image of a real-world environment of the first user; generating a first AR item that represents the first real-world product; comparing visual attributes of the first AR item to physical layouts of a plurality of real-world objects depicted in the image of the real-world environment; and overlaying the first AR item on a first real-world object of the plurality of real-world objects in the image responsive to comparing the visual attributes of the first AR item to the physical layouts of the plurality of real-world objects.



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