Systems and Methods for Generating Virtual Item Displays
AssigneeCarvana, LLC
InventorsErnest C. GARCIA, III, Nicole BEHRENS, Adam SWOFFORD
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable virtual displays of an item, such as vehicle, to be generated. In an embodiment, a plurality of images of an item may be captured and annotation may be provided to one or more of the images. In an embodiment, the plurality of images may be displayed, and the transition between each of the plurality of images may be an animated process. In an embodiment, an item imaging system may comprise a structure including one or more cameras and one or more lights, and the item imaging system may be configured to automate at least a portion of the process for capturing the plurality of images of an item.
Claims14
An item imaging system, comprising:
- an image capture area, comprising:
- an outer structure;
- at least one light;
- and
- at least one camera;
- and
- a processor connected to the at least one camera, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
- controlling the at least one camera to capture one or more images of an item;
- and
- sending the one or more images to a server to be displayed in a virtual display of the item.
A method for generating a virtual display of an item, comprising:
- receiving, in a server, a selection of an annotation of a series of annotations of images of an exterior of the item displayed at a consumer's computing device;
- generating, in the server, an animation transitioning between one of the series of images of the exterior of the item and one of the series of images of the interior of the item or transitioning from one of the series of images of the exterior of the item to another one of the series of the images of the exterior of the item;
- and
- sending, from the server, the animation to thereby transition to displaying the selected annotation of the series of annotations of the images at the consumer's computing device.
A system for hosting a virtual display of an item, comprising:
- a server, comprising:
- a processor, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
- receiving a selection of an annotation of a series of annotations of images of an exterior of the item displayed at a consumer's computing device;
- generating an animation transitioning between one of the series of images of the exterior of the item and one of the series of images of the interior of the item or transitioning from one of the series of images of the exterior of the item to another one of the series of the images of the exterior of the item;
- and
- sending the animation to thereby transition to displaying the selected annotation of the series of annotations of the images at the consumer's computing device.
A system, comprising:
- means for receiving a selection of an annotation of a series of annotations of images of an exterior of the item displayed at a consumer's computing device;
- means for generating an animation transitioning between one of the series of images of the exterior of the item and one of the series of images of the interior of the item or transitioning from one of the series of images of the exterior of the item to another one of the series of the images of the exterior of the item;
- and
- means for sending the animation to thereby transition to displaying the selected annotation of the series of annotations of the images at the consumer's computing device.
A non-transitory processor readable medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving a selection of an annotation of a series of annotations of images of an exterior of the item displayed at a consumer's computing device;
- generating an animation transitioning between one of the series of images of the exterior of the item and one of the series of images of the interior of the item or transitioning from one of the series of images of the exterior of the item to another one of the series of the images of the exterior of the item;
- and
- sending the animation to thereby transition to displaying the selected annotation of the series of annotations of the images at the consumer's computing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.