Method and system for remote virtual visualization of physical locations

A system, comprising:

• a processor;
• a communication component operably connected to the processor and to a communication network;
• and
• a non-transitory program memory operably connected to the processor and storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a plurality of images illustrating damage to an insured physical structure;
• generating a first virtual 3D model of the physical structure based at least in part on the plurality of images, the first virtual 3D model including a first amount of data;
• identifying a first portion of the first virtual 3D model depicting the damage to the physical structure;
• identifying a second portion of the first virtual 3D model, excluding the first portion, depicting, at least in part, an undamaged portion of the physical structure;
• generating a second virtual 3D model of the physical structure, wherein the second virtual 3D model:
• represents the first portion at a first level of detail,
• represents the second portion at a second level of detail less than the first level of detail, and
• includes a second amount of data, the second amount of data being less than the first amount of data;
• and
• transmitting, via the communication network, the second virtual 3D model, having the second amount of data, to an electronic device.

A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• receive a plurality of 2D images illustrating damage to a physical structure;
• generate a first virtual 3D model of the physical structure based at least in part on the plurality of 2D images, the first virtual 3D model including a first amount of data;
• determine a difference between the first virtual 3D model and a second virtual 3D model of the physical structure, the second virtual 3D model including a representation of the physical structure without the damage;
• identify, based at least in part on a location of the difference within the first virtual 3D model, a first portion of the first virtual 3D model depicting the damage to the physical structure;
• identify a second portion of the first virtual 3D model, excluding the first portion, depicting, at least in part, an undamaged component of the physical structure;
• generate a third virtual 3D model of the physical structure, wherein the third virtual 3D model;
• represents the first portion at a first level of detail,
• represents the second portion at a second level of detail less than the first level of detail, and
• includes a second amount of data, the second amount of data being less than the first amount of data;
• and
• transmit the third virtual 3D model, having the second amount of data, to an electronic device.

A system, comprising:

• a means for electronic communication via a communication network;
• a means for storing executable instructions;
• a means for displaying a 3D model;
• and
• a means for executing the executable instructions, the means for executing being configured to:
• receive a plurality of images illustrating a damage to an insured physical structure;
• generate a first virtual 3D model of the physical structure based at least in part on the plurality of images, the first virtual 3D model including a first amount of data;
• determine a first portion of the first virtual 3D model depicting the damage to the physical structure;
• identify a second portion of the first virtual 3D model, excluding the first portion, depicting, at least in part, an undamaged portion of the physical structure;
• generate a second virtual 3D model of the physical structure, wherein the second virtual 3D model:
• represents the first portion at a first level of detail,
• represents the second portion at a second level of detail less than the first level of detail, and
• includes a second amount of data, the second amount of data being less than the first amount of data;
• and
• transmit, by the means for electronic communication, the second virtual 3D model, having the second amount of data, to the means for displaying.