Systems and methods for providing individual and/or synchronized virtual tours through a realm for a group of users
US11153355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method coordinates experiences of a realm for a group of users, including at least an administrative user and at least one participating user. The method includes transmitting, from the server to an administrative user, a session identifier associated with the realm. The method also includes receiving, by the server, a user acceptance to join a session using the session identifier so that the at least one participating user can experience the realm. In response to receiving the acceptance, the method also includes transmitting to a computing device of the participating user, by the server, executable code including data describing a series of locations in the realm. The series of locations comprises at least a first location and a second location, and the first location is associated with a first panoramic image and the second location is associated with a second panoramic image. The executable code is configured to receive instructions from at least one computing device of at least one user within the group to display the realm at at least one selected location, and display, on the computing device, data corresponding to the re…
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