KR20190125565A - Method for providing virtual reality tour and record media recorded program for implement thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a virtual reality tour comprises the steps of: displaying a rotatable 360 degree panoramic image in a first area; displaying a plurality of menu icons in a second area located below the first area; and displaying virtual reality guide information corresponding to a selected menu icon in a third area set to rise upward based on the second area and cover a partial area of the first area when one of the menu icons is selected. The virtual reality guide information may include a two-dimensional image and a pin viewing icon capable of converting the 360 degree panoramic image displayed in the first area into an area including a pin set in correspondence with the two-dimensional image.

Description

Methods for providing virtual reality tour and record media recorded program for implementing the method

The present invention relates to a method for providing a virtual reality tour and a recording medium on which a program for performing the method is recorded. More specifically, it is possible to conveniently use a spatial tour using a virtual reality, and to provide a smooth connection between a service provider and a user. The present invention relates to a virtual reality tour providing method and a recording medium on which a program for performing the method is recorded.

Typically, virtual reality refers to an environment or situation that is similar to reality created artificially.

For example, among virtual reality-based services, a service that displays outdoor spaces by connecting 360-degree panoramic photographs that can be viewed through 360 degrees with maps has already been activated and used by many people.

Currently, domestic and overseas portals and search sites are providing navigation services that provide virtual space tours represented by panoramic VR images.

Such a virtual reality can provide people with a similar experience to the real world, and researches on the implementation of the virtual reality, the provision of information using the virtual reality, and marketing methods are increasing.

For example, according to Prior Art 1 (Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0141745, Publication Date December 11, 2014), a method of providing a promotional VR through a portable terminal is disclosed.

Prior art 1 provides various VR images according to promotional objects such as aviation VR, road VR, and store VR.

However, the prior art 1 merely provides a promotional image made of a VR image, and does not provide various and convenient user experiences.

In addition, the existing 360-degree panoramic photo-based VR tour service is like a tour of 360-degree space as if you are looking at a tourist spot without a guide, so that users can vaguely find the desired objects and information while undergoing trial and error. do. Accordingly, the VR service cannot be efficiently used.

In addition, the emotion, emotion, and explanation of the person providing the VR service and the person who provided the service were not well connected, and thus there was a limit in the delivery of information and emotion / emotion, marketing effect, and ease of use.

Therefore, using 360-degree panoramic photos, we can provide a virtual reality space tour by connecting offline spaces such as shops and restaurants, and provide a guide for virtual reality space tours so that the virtual reality space tour can be more effectively performed. What can be done is required.

In addition, by providing a VR guide to the indoor space VR tour service based on 360-degree panoramic photographs, a method for providing a contact point between communication between a service provider and a user and between users is required.

In addition, a virtual reality space tour user interface with improved usability is required.

In addition, by providing an interaction environment, a method of providing interactive communication between a service provider and a user with a 360-degree panoramic picture is required.

According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a method of providing a virtual reality tour may include displaying a rotatable 360-degree panoramic image on a first area, and located at a lower side of the first area. Displaying a plurality of menu icons in two regions, and when a menu icon of one of the plurality of menu icons is selected, virtual reality guide information corresponding to the selected menu icon is upwardly based on the second region. And displaying a third area set to cover a partial area of the first area, wherein the virtual reality guide information includes a 2D image and a 360 degree panoramic image displayed on the first area. It may include a pin view icon that can be switched to the area including the pin set corresponding to the 2D image.

In addition, when the pin view icon is selected, the 360-degree panoramic image displayed on the first area may be switched to a screen including an area where a pin corresponding to the selected pin view icon is set.

In this case, a graphic image corresponding to the pin may be displayed in the center of the screen including the area where the pin corresponding to the selected pin view icon is set.

In addition, the graphic image corresponding to the pin may be different according to the selected menu icon.

In addition, the graphic image corresponding to the pin set in the menu icon other than the selected menu icon among the plurality of menu icons may be filtered and not displayed in the first area.

Meanwhile, while the virtual reality guide information is displayed, the first region may be scrollable only in the left and right directions, and the third region may be scrollable only in the up and down directions.

In addition, when the virtual reality guide information is displayed, the first region may be scrolled in a left and right direction in response to a left and right scroll input, and the third region may be scrolled in a vertical direction in response to a vertical scroll input. have.

Meanwhile, a close icon for terminating the display of the third area is further displayed in the third area, and an expansion icon for expanding the display size of the third area is further displayed in the first area. Can be.

Meanwhile, an external link icon for calling predetermined link information may be further displayed in the third region.

Meanwhile, the plurality of menu icons may include a comment icon for adding a comment at a predetermined position of the 360-degree panoramic image. When the comment icon is selected, a text input window is displayed in the third area. When an input of dragging from the third area to a predetermined position of the first area is received, a comment input to the text input window may be displayed at a predetermined position corresponding to the drag input.

On the other hand, the method according to the embodiments of the present invention for achieving the above object can be implemented by a program for executing the method on a computer and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a realistic virtual reality space tour.

Further, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, by providing a guide for a virtual reality space tour, a more effective virtual reality space tour is possible.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a contact point of communication between a service provider and a user and communication between users.

In addition, it is possible to provide a virtual reality space tour user interface with improved ease of use.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, by providing an interaction environment, interactive communication between a service provider and a user may be possible with a 360-degree panoramic photograph interposed therebetween.

On the other hand, various other effects will be disclosed directly or implicitly in the detailed description according to the embodiment of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a block diagram of a virtual reality tour providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an internal block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a simplified block diagram of a virtual reality module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a virtual reality tour providing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 17 is a view referred to explain a virtual reality tour providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described in detail the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and may be modified in various forms.

The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not impart any particular meaning or role by themselves. Thus, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

In this application, the terms "comprises" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude, in advance, the existence or the possibility of adding numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Further, in this specification, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but such elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another.

1 is a block diagram of a virtual reality tour providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a virtual reality tour providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a user terminal 100 and a server 200.

The user terminal 100 is a device capable of executing the virtual reality tour providing method according to the present invention, for example, a terminal used in a fixed place such as a PC 100a, a smartphone 100b, a tablet PC 100c. This may correspond to a portable terminal which the user can carry and move.

The server 200 may include a memory (not shown) in which virtual reality image data for a predetermined space, a program for providing a virtual reality image, and the like are stored, a communication unit (not shown) in communication with other electronic devices, and the server 200. It may be configured to include a processor (not shown) to perform the overall operation of.

The server 200 may transmit data for a virtual reality tour service such as a virtual reality image (VR image) to the user terminal 100.

The user terminal 100 and the server 200 may transmit data for providing a virtual reality tour service.

The virtual reality tour service may be started when the user terminal 100 executes a predetermined application or accesses a predetermined homepage through a network.

The data for the virtual reality tour service may be downloaded when a predetermined application is executed, or when accessing a predetermined homepage through a network, or may be downloaded in advance according to a setting.

In addition, at least some of the data for the virtual tour service may be downloaded in real time in response to a user manipulation through the user terminal 100.

On the other hand, the user terminal 100, based on the data received through the server 200, to output a user interface (user interface) screen according to the virtual reality tour providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention to the display means Can be.

The user terminal 100 may interwork with the server 200 to provide a virtual reality tour service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an internal block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the user terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit 110, a memory 120, a power supply unit 130, a display 140, and a controller 160. can do.

The communication unit 110 may include one or more communication modules to communicate with the server 200. In particular, the communication unit 110 may provide an interface for connecting to a wired / wireless network including an internet network. Accordingly, the communication unit 110 may transmit data to or receive data from the server 200 through a network. In addition, the user terminal 100 may access the Internet network through the communication unit 110.

The memory 120 may store various types of programs and application data for providing a virtual reality tour service such as a virtual reality image.

According to an embodiment, the memory 120 may include a recording medium on which a program for executing the virtual reality tour providing method according to the present invention is recorded.

In addition, the memory 120 may store various data received through the communication unit 110. In addition, the memory 120 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 160, or may store a signal processed video, audio, or data signal.

The power supply unit 130 may supply power required for the operation of the user terminal 100. The power supply unit 130 may receive external power and / or internal power to supply power required for the operation of each component.

The display 140 may output visual information. The display 140 may display an image or a video, such as a photo, and may display a 2D image, a 3D image, or the like. In addition, the display 140 may output a virtual reality (VR) image.

The controller 160 may control overall operations of the user terminal 100. In addition, the controller 160 may control the components of the user terminal 100 to operate to provide a virtual reality tour service.

For example, the controller 160 may control the display 140 to output a virtual reality (VR) image such as a 360 degree panoramic image. In addition, the display 140 displays the virtual tour guide information by interlocking with the virtual reality (VR) image such as the 360 degree panoramic image or displays the synthetic tour guide information on the virtual reality (VR) image such as the 60 degree panoramic image. Can be controlled.

The user terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an interface 150 connected to an external device. For example, the user terminal 100 may be connected to an input means such as a mouse or a keyboard, a storage means such as a USB memory, or another electronic device through the interface 150. The interface 150 may transmit / receive data with the connected device under the control of the controller 160.

3 is a simplified block diagram of a virtual reality module 170 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the virtual reality module 170 may include a virtual reality (VR) image processing module 171, a graphics processing module 172, and a mixer module 173.

The virtual reality (VR) image processing module 171 may process the virtual reality (VR) image stored in the memory 120 or received through the communication unit 110.

The graphic processing module 172 may generate and process various types of information to be displayed in a graphic or text on the screen of the display 140. For example, the graphic processing module 172 may generate and process virtual tour guide information.

The mixer module 173 may synthesize a virtual reality image such as a 360 degree panoramic image output from the virtual reality image processing module 171 and virtual reality tour guide information output from the graphic processing module 172.

In addition, the mixer module 173 may output a virtual reality image such as a 360 degree panoramic image output from the virtual reality image processing module 171 and the virtual reality tour guide information output from the graphic processing module 172. have.

In addition, the mixer module 173 connects the virtual reality image, such as a 360-degree panoramic image output from the virtual reality image processing module 171, and the virtual reality tour guide information output from the graphic processing module 172, and The connection information may be transferred to the memory 120 and / or the controller 160.

In addition, the mixer module 173 may insert or delete a predetermined image in the virtual reality image.

The virtual reality module 170 may be provided as one block of the controller 160. Alternatively, the virtual reality module 170 may be separately provided outside the controller 160.

The block diagram of the virtual reality module 170 shown in FIG. 3 is an example according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, each component of the virtual reality module 170 may be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specification of the virtual reality module 170 that is actually implemented.

Alternatively, the virtual reality module 170 may be implemented in a program form, mounted on the controller 160, or stored in the memory 120.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a virtual reality tour providing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 17 are views for explaining a virtual reality tour providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user interface screen according to the virtual reality tour providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. To illustrate.

The virtual reality tour service may be started when the user terminal 100 executes a predetermined application or accesses a predetermined homepage through a network.

When the virtual reality tour service starts, as shown in FIG. 5, the user interface screen 500 may be displayed on at least a portion of the display 140.

The user interface screen 500 may further include a home page address window when the home page is accessed. However, depending on the setting, the home page address window may not be displayed or may disappear after being displayed for a predetermined time.

In addition, the user interface screen according to the execution of the application may not include an address bar.

4 and 5, a rotatable 360 degree panoramic image 511 may be displayed on the first area 510 of the user interface screen 500 (S410).

For example, the 360 degree panoramic image 511 is rotatable in the left and right directions. In addition, the 360-degree panoramic image 511 may be configured to be rotatable in all directions.

The first area 510 in which the 360 degree panoramic image 511 is displayed may also be referred to as a 360 panoramic photograph unit.

The 360-degree panoramic image 511 includes image data in a 360-degree direction from the position of the camera that captured the image, and displays an image in a specific direction, and then switches to another direction according to a user's operation to display a different field of view. The image can be displayed.

For example, when a user input in a left direction is received, the 360 degree panoramic image 511 may be converted into an image rotated to the left from the corresponding position and displayed.

In the meantime, the user input may be input by an input means such as a mouse or a keyboard, and when the display 140 is configured as a touch screen, touch input may be performed. The touch input may be a number of times, or an input for selecting a graphic object displayed corresponding to a left input on a screen.

 In FIG. 5, the graphic object 512 corresponding to advancing in the first area 510 is illustrated. If the user selects the graphic object 512, the 360 degree panoramic image 511 displayed in the first area 510 is a 360 degree panoramic image corresponding to a position advanced from a position before the graphic object 512 is selected. Will be displayed.

Meanwhile, a plurality of menu icons 521, 522, 523, and 524 may be displayed in the second area 520 positioned below the first area 510 (S420).

The second area 520 in which the plurality of menu icons 521, 522, 523, and 524 are displayed may also be referred to as an icon area.

The plurality of menu icons 521, 522, 523, and 524 may include an introduction menu icon 521 for providing information created by an administrator, and a timeline for providing information in association with time information. A menu icon 522, a comment icon 523 for a user to add a comment at a predetermined position of a 360-degree panoramic image of the first area 510, and a product list icon 524 provided with a list of products. ) May be included.

The configuration of the menu icons 521, 522, 523, and 524 illustrated in FIG. 5 is exemplary, and may be changed according to the intention of the service provider.

The user interface screen 500 may basically include a 360 degree panoramic picture unit 510 and an icon 520 that can be rotated left and right.

Meanwhile, when any one of the plurality of menu icons 521, 522, 523, and 524 is selected (S430), virtual reality guide information corresponding to the selected menu icon may be displayed in the third area 530. It may be (S440).

The virtual reality guide information is information associated with a 360-degree panoramic image that can be toured while moving and rotating (view changing) a predetermined space, and various information may be provided according to a selected menu icon.

That is, the present invention may provide a 'guide' for a virtual reality space tour.

The third region 530 may be set to rise upward with respect to the second region 520 to cover a portion of the first region 510. In other words, it can provide a user experience that seems to rise upward from the selected menu icon. Accordingly, the user can intuitively check the virtual reality guide information corresponding to the menu icon selected by the user and the selected menu icon.

The third region 530 in which the virtual reality guide information is displayed may also be referred to as a VR guide unit.

The virtual reality guide information is a type associated with the 360-degree panoramic image 511 displayed on the first area 510, and other information may be provided corresponding to the selected menu icon.

Therefore, the user selects a desired menu icon and checks information that helps to use the virtual reality tour service, so that the user can quickly find the information he / she wants without searching the virtual reality space by searching for the information he / she wants. .

In addition, according to the present invention, by adding a VR guide to the indoor space VR tour service based on a 360-degree panoramic photograph, it creates a contact point of communication between the viewer, that is, the service user and the viewer, that is, the product or service provider. Can give

For example, by using a 360-degree panoramic picture, connecting offline spaces such as shops and restaurants, and interposing a 360-degree panoramic picture, interactive communication between customers (viewers) and shops (showers) This is possible.

The virtual reality guide information may include a pin view icon for converting the 2D image and the 360 degree panoramic image 511 displayed on the first region 510 into an area including a pin set corresponding to the 2D image. can do.

For example, when an introduction menu icon 521 is selected from the plurality of menu icons 521, 522, 523, and 524 in FIG. 5, the virtual reality guide information corresponding to the introduction menu icon 521 is illustrated in FIG. 6. 531 may be displayed in the third area 530.

The virtual reality guide information 531 corresponding to the introduction menu icon 521 describes a corresponding indoor space such as a restaurant or a shop, such as a blog, by combining general photos or texts or general photos and texts rather than 360 degrees.

Such an introduction operation may be started when the user presses the introduction menu icon 521 at the bottom while the VR guide unit 530 is lifted up.

When the introduction menu icon 521 is selected, the user interface screen composed of the 360-degree panoramic picture unit 510 and the icon 520 includes a VR guide part 530 corresponding to the 360 panoramic picture part 510. Configuration can be changed.

When the 360 degree panoramic photograph unit 510 and the VR guide unit 530 are divided and displayed on the screen together, they may occupy about 2/3 and 1/3 of the screen, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 6, a close icon 542 for terminating the display of the third area 530 is further displayed on the third area 530, and the first area 510 is further displayed on the third area 530. An extension icon 541 may be further displayed to extend the display size of the three regions 530.

Accordingly, when the expansion icon 541 displayed in the first area 510 is selected, the third area 530 extends in the direction of the first area 510 and is displayed in the third area 530. When the close icon 542 is selected, the user can intuitively inform the user that the third area 530 is closed in the direction of the second area 520.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the user presses the close icon 542 while the VR guide unit 530 is raised, the VR guide unit 530 may disappear again.

In addition, when the VR guide unit 530 is raised, when the user presses the expansion icon 541 on the close icon 542, the VR guide unit 530 may be extended to cover the entire first area 510. .

Referring to FIG. 7, the expanded VR guide part 543 may be displayed according to the selection of the extension icon 541. In this case, a close icon 544 capable of closing the expanded VR guide part 543 may be displayed on the expanded VR guide part 543.

According to an exemplary embodiment, in the state where the virtual reality guide information is displayed, the first region 510 may scroll only in left and right directions, and the third region 530 may scroll only in up and down directions. Can be.

That is, the up-down direction input in the first area 510 is ignored, and the 360-degree panoramic image displayed may be rotated in response to the left-right direction input.

In addition, the left-right direction input in the third area 530 is ignored, and the virtual reality guide information may be checked while scrolling in response to the up-down direction input.

According to an embodiment, in the state where the virtual reality guide information is displayed, the first region 510 is scrolled in the left and right directions in response to a left and right scroll input, and in response to an up and down scroll input, the third The area 530 may be scrolled in the vertical direction.

That is, when there is a left and right input, the 360 degree panoramic image displayed corresponding to the input may be rotated.

In addition, if there is an up-down direction input, the displayed virtual reality guide information may be scrolled up-down direction.

Referring to FIG. 8, while the VR guide unit 530 is raised and the virtual reality guide information is displayed, the VR guide unit 530 scrolls up and down, and the 360-degree panoramic photograph unit 510 can move left and right. have.

Accordingly, in the state where the VR guide unit 530 is raised and the virtual reality guide information is displayed, it is possible to prevent a wrong input and to manipulate a desired region and desired information.

Meanwhile, when scrolling the VR guide unit 530 up and down, the 2D image including the pin view icon may be confirmed.

Referring to FIG. 9, the third region 530 includes a 2D image 532 and a pin set to correspond to the 2D image 532 of the 360-degree panoramic image 513 displayed on the first region 510. A pin view icon 533 may be displayed to switch to the region.

When the pin view icon 533 is selected (S450), the 360-degree panoramic image 513 displayed in the first area 510 is the pin corresponding to the selected pin view icon 533 as shown in FIG. 10. 515 may be switched to the screen 514 including the set area (S460).

In other words, when the user selects a specific pin view icon 533, the user (store owner, shower) is 360 shot by a pin 515 corresponding to the 360-degree panoramic photograph unit 510 previously connected. The panoramic photograph unit 510 may rotate.

Accordingly, the user can view the virtual reality guide information and quickly move and rotate the 360-degree panoramic image to the desired position, so that the desired information can be found more quickly.

Meanwhile, the graphic image 515 corresponding to the pin may be displayed in the center of the screen 514 including the area where the pin 515 corresponding to the selected pin view icon 533 is set. In this case, the graphic image 515 corresponding to the pin may be different according to the selected menu icon.

For example, the timeline menu icon 522 is selected so that at least one of the shape, color, and size of the pin corresponding to the displayed virtual reality guide information is the shape, color, and size of the graphic image 515 illustrated in FIG. 10. It may be different from at least one of.

When the user selects the close icon 542, as shown in FIG. 11, the VR guide unit 530 may disappear and the corresponding pins 515 may also disappear.

Referring to FIG. 12, when a user presses a timeline menu icon 522, the VR guide unit 530 corresponding to the timeline menu icon 522 may be displayed upward.

The virtual reality guide information corresponding to the timeline menu icon 522 is a place where managers (store owners, showers) post new information 534 such as sale information and new product releases by time slot 535 like a social network service. In the case of the introduction menu icon 521, a small picture and a description of the picture may be formed.

Meanwhile, the pins set corresponding to the introduction menu icon 521 and the pins set corresponding to the timeline menu icon 522 are distinguished from each other.

In addition, the graphic image corresponding to the pin set in a menu icon other than the selected menu icon among the plurality of menu icons may be filtered and not displayed in the first area 510.

For example, the pins corresponding to the introduction menu icon 521 are displayed on the 360 degree panoramic photograph unit 510 only when the introduction menu icon 521 is pressed, and the pins are closed when the introduction VR guide unit 530 is closed. Disappears.

In the same manner, pins corresponding to the timeline menu icon 522 may appear only when the timeline VR guide unit 530 is raised.

As a result, too many fins may be prevented in the first region 510 from poor visibility.

Meanwhile, even when the timeline menu icon 522 is selected in the same manner as the introduction menu icon 521, when the timeline VR guide unit 530 is scrolled up and down, and the pin view icon 533 is selected, FIG. Likewise, the 360-degree panoramic photographic portion 510 may move (spin) to an area 517 including the corresponding pin 516.

Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the comment icon 523 may provide a function for customers to comment on a specific portion 1420 while looking at the 360 degree panoramic photo unit 510.

When the comment icon 523 is selected, a text input window is displayed in the third area 530. When a user inputs a comment 1410 in a text input window and receives an input of dragging from the third area 530 to a predetermined position 1420 of the first area 510, the user inputs the comment 1410. The comment 1430 input into the text input window is displayed at the corresponding predetermined position 1420.

In this case, the comment 1430 displayed in the first area 510 may be displayed on a graphic object having a familiar shape such as a notepad or a note.

According to the present invention, when a customer wants to leave a comment in the space of the 360-degree panoramic picture unit 510, the user can write a comment and drag it to a place where he wants to attach the comment.

Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, when a product list icon 524 in which a list of products is provided is selected, the virtual reality guide information 1600 displayed in the third area 530 includes products sold in an indoor space. can do.

For example, the virtual reality guide information 1600 may include a product image 1610, text information such as a product name, a price, and the like, and a pin view icon 1630.

When the user selects the pin view icon 1630, the 360-degree panoramic image displayed in the first area 510 may be switched to a position where a corresponding pin is set.

Meanwhile, in the third region 1630, an external link icon 1640 capable of calling predetermined link information may be further displayed.

That is, the virtual reality guide information 1600 may include an external link icon 1640 that may be connected to an external link for purchasing a corresponding product.

When the user selects the external link icon 1640, a link screen 1700 for purchasing a corresponding product may be provided.

The above-described virtual reality tour providing method may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium. The recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices for storing data that can be read by a processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. . The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a realistic virtual reality space tour.

Further, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, by providing a guide for a virtual reality space tour, a more effective virtual reality space tour is possible.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a contact point of communication between a service provider and a user and communication between users.

In addition, it is possible to provide a virtual reality space tour user interface with improved ease of use.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, by providing an interaction environment, interactive communication between a service provider and a user may be possible with a 360-degree panoramic photograph interposed therebetween.

The method for providing a virtual reality tour and a recording medium on which a program for performing the method according to the present invention are recorded are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, but the embodiments may be modified in various ways. All or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined in order to accomplish this.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

User Interface Screens: 500
First Zone: 510
360 degree panoramic image: 511
Second Zone: 520
Menu icon: 521, 522, 523, 524
Third Area: 530
Virtual Reality Guide Information: 531, 532, 533, 534
Pin View Icon: 533
Extension icon: 541
Close icon: 542

Claims (12)

Displaying a rotatable 360 degree panoramic image on the first area;
Displaying a plurality of menu icons in a second area located below the first area; And,
When any one of the plurality of menu icons is selected, the virtual reality guide information corresponding to the selected menu icon is set to rise upward based on the second area to cover a partial area of the first area. And displaying the third area.
The virtual reality guide information includes a pin view icon for converting a 360-degree panoramic image displayed in the first area into a region including a 2D image and a pin set corresponding to the 2D image. How to provide a virtual reality tour characterized by. The method of claim 1,
And when the pin view icon is selected, converting the 360-degree panoramic image displayed on the first area into a screen including a region where a pin corresponding to the selected pin view icon is set. Way. The method of claim 2,
And a graphic image corresponding to the pin is displayed at the center of a screen including an area where a pin corresponding to the selected pin view icon is set. The method of claim 3,
And the graphic image corresponding to the pin is different according to the selected menu icon. The method of claim 1,
And displaying a graphic image corresponding to a pin set by a menu icon other than the selected menu icon among the plurality of menu icons, and is not displayed in the first area. The method of claim 1,
In the state where the virtual reality guide information is displayed,
The first area is scrollable only in the left and right directions,
The third region is a virtual reality tour providing method characterized in that the scroll only in the vertical direction. The method of claim 1,
In the state where the virtual reality guide information is displayed,
In response to a left and right scroll input, the first area is scrolled in a left and right direction,
The virtual reality tour providing method, characterized in that for scrolling the third area in the vertical direction corresponding to the vertical scroll input. The method of claim 1,
In the third region, a close icon for terminating the display of the third region is further displayed.
The first region, the virtual reality tour providing method characterized in that the expansion icon further extends the display size of the third region. The method of claim 1,
And displaying an external link icon for calling predetermined link information in the third region. The method of claim 1,
The plurality of menu icons, the virtual reality tour providing method comprising a comment icon for adding a comment (comment) at a predetermined position of the 360-degree panoramic image. The method of claim 10,
Displaying a text input window on the third area when the comment icon is selected;
And when an input for dragging from the third area to a predetermined position of the first area is received, displaying a comment input in the text input window at a predetermined position corresponding to the drag input. How to Offer Reality Tours. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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