Snap inc. (20240354836). VR-BASED CONNECTED PORTAL SHOPPING simplified abstract
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VR-BASED CONNECTED PORTAL SHOPPING
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Itamar Berger of Had Hasharon (IL)
Amar Boghani of Los Angeles CA (US)
Kateryna Chorna of Los Angeles CA (US)
Maria Jose Garcia Sopo of London (GB)
Denys Poluyanov of Culver City CA (US)
VR-BASED CONNECTED PORTAL SHOPPING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240354836 titled 'VR-BASED CONNECTED PORTAL SHOPPING
The present disclosure involves a system that enables users to engage in a shared virtual reality shopping experience.
- Users can request to participate in the shared virtual reality shopping experience with another user.
- The system generates a virtual reality environment with virtual reality items representing real-world products for both users to view on their client devices.
- The second user can select a virtual reality item, and the system modifies the display to indicate this selection to the first user.
- This technology allows for a collaborative shopping experience in a virtual reality setting.
- Potential Applications:**
- Virtual reality shopping platforms
- Collaborative online shopping experiences
- E-commerce websites with virtual reality integration
- Problems Solved:**
- Enhances the shopping experience by providing a shared virtual reality environment
- Facilitates collaboration between users in selecting products
- Increases user engagement and interaction in online shopping
- Benefits:**
- Improved user experience in online shopping
- Enhanced visualization of products through virtual reality
- Increased social interaction between users during shopping
- Commercial Applications:**
- Virtual reality shopping apps for retail brands
- Online marketplaces with virtual reality features
- E-commerce platforms looking to enhance user engagement
- Questions about Virtual Reality Shopping:**
1. How does virtual reality enhance the shopping experience for users?
- Virtual reality provides a more immersive and interactive way for users to view and select products, creating a unique shopping experience.
2. What are the potential challenges of implementing virtual reality technology in online shopping?
- Some challenges may include the cost of developing virtual reality features, user adoption of the technology, and technical limitations of current virtual reality systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing programs and methods for performing operations comprising: receiving a request from a client device of a first user to engage in a shared virtual reality shopping experience with a second user; generating, for display on respective client devices of the first and second users, the shared virtual reality shopping experience comprising a plurality of virtual reality items that represent real-world products; receiving, from the client device of the second user, data indicating a selection of a first virtual reality item of the plurality of virtual reality items made by the second user; and modifying a display attribute of the first virtual item in the display of the shared virtual reality shopping experience on the client device of the first user to indicate the selection of the first virtual reality item made by the second user.
