WO2022149158A1 - Multinodal device for virtual interaction - Google Patents

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WO2022149158A1
WO2022149158A1 PCT/IN2021/051211 IN2021051211W WO2022149158A1 WO 2022149158 A1 WO2022149158 A1 WO 2022149158A1 IN 2021051211 W IN2021051211 W IN 2021051211W WO 2022149158 A1 WO2022149158 A1 WO 2022149158A1
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  • the present invention relates to device for virtual interactions and more particularly relates to a device and a system for real time virtual interaction that provides real time and multinodal electronic interaction environment.
  • E-commerce sites offers for sale one or more objects and provide virtual shopping carts to facilitate purchase of such objects. Users visiting e-commerce websites place objects of interest into a virtual shopping cart and proceed to a checkout process. Once the user has completed the checkout process, the e-commerce site processes the purchase order to obtain payment and ship the purchased objects to the user.
  • the traditional e-commerce websites provide basic product information and provides at most one angle image of one product. Further, these websites fail to provide the depth of information and real time view of that product & to provide platform for real time interaction with provider. Furthermore, traditional e- commerce websites are failed to provide real time sale assistance for helping the users.
  • the e-commerce platforms in the prior art maintain a large volume of information in the form of product catalogues that attracts reasonably huge memory requirements at computing devices and also it takes lot of time to go through details. As a result, even for a simple item, a consumer may need to spend a significant amount of time for browsing online shopping catalogues. Further, such catalogues may list huge number of items of which only a small percentage will likely be relevant to a particular user’s shopping objectives.
  • the present invention discloses a multinodal device for virtual interactions.
  • the multinodal device includes a first server, a second server, a third server, a database server, and a database.
  • the first server provides programmatic interfaces, and it is configured with an authentication module for authentication of users and a data processing module for storing and processing the information received by the users via programmatic interfaces.
  • the second server provides web interfaces, and it is configured with an authentication module for authentication of users and a data processing module for storing and processing the information received by the users via web interfaces.
  • the third server is configured with a requirement processing module, a scheduling module, a confirmation module, a control module, a recording module, an interaction module, a registration module, a tracking module, and a promotion module for providing the dynamic contents to the users.
  • the database server is configured with a retrieval module, a classification and indexing module, a matching and mapping module for processing, indexing, retrieving, and storing the type 1 objects, type 2 objects, and type 3 objects into the database.
  • the multinodal device provides a real time virtual tour module to the first user devices, the second user devices on selection and the real time virtual tour provides non interactive and real time visualization to the end users.
  • the multinodal device provides a real time multiaccess module to the first user devices, the second user devices on selection and the real time multiaccess module provides real time visualization to the plurality of end users at a same time.
  • the real time multiaccess module is selectable as non-interactive or interactive.
  • the present invention discloses a multinodal system for virtual interactions includes a multinodal device, a plurality of first user device, a plurality of second user device, a plurality of primary device, a plurality of secondary device, a plurality of first capturing device, a plurality of second capturing device and a MIVT engine.
  • the multinodal system includes a plurality of servers for processing a plurality of requests from end users, primary users and secondary users to initiate and execute virtual interaction.
  • the first user devices, the primary devices, and the secondary devices are the dedicated devices that are configured with the MIVT engine for displaying the programmatic interface to communicate with the computing device.
  • the second user devices are configured to display the web interface for communicating with the computing device.
  • the first capturing devices and the second capturing devices are controlled by the computing device and connected to the primary devices.
  • the MIVT engine is configured on the client device for communicating the computing device through a communication network.
  • the MIVT engine includes a frontend, a middle layer, and a backend.
  • the frontend of the MIVT engine executes a user interface, an order panel, a recommendations panel, and a notification panel for defining and displaying a user interface on the user devices, primary devices, and secondary devices.
  • the middle layer of the MIVT engine executes an identification module, a navigation module, a searching module, an interaction module, and a selection and confirmation module for accessing the services from the computing device.
  • the first capturing devices are non-interactive and allows multiple users to access the real time data at a same time in visual mode.
  • the second capturing devices are interactive and allows specific user to access the real time data in audio visual mode as per the predefined type of timeslots.
  • the timeslots for accessing the interactive real time data and interaction with the secondary device are selectable as a first immediate timeslot or a second scheduled timeslot.
  • the timeslots for accessing the non-interactive real time data from the primary device are selectable as a first department wise timeslot or a second category wise timeslot.
  • the real time data from the second capturing device is displayed via the programmatic interface on the first user device as per the opted timeslot.
  • the real time data from the second capturing device is displayed via the web interface on the second user device as per the opted timeslot.
  • the present invention discloses a method for virtual interaction.
  • the said method includes steps of receiving a data from end users, primary users, secondary users, and system users and activating authentication module executing on the first server or authentication module executing on the second server for performing user authentication; gathering the requirements received by end users and creating type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects by activating data processing module executing on the first server or data processing module executing on the second server; activating requirement processing module for processing the requirements received by end users and performing assessment, assignment, and allocation of type 1, type and type 3 objects; fetching and displaying the respective results as per the requirements to the end users; activating the interaction module for initiating and executing interactive or non -interactive visualization as per the end user’s choice; activating the control module for monitoring and controlling the operations of the first capturing devices and second capturing devices; retrieving the continuity instructions from end users and processing these instructions; activating the confirmation module for initiating confirmation procedures between the end users and primary users; retrieving the continuity instructions for executing confirmation procedures from the end user and processing these instructions; activating tracking module for initiating tracking and sending notifications the end users and primary users;
  • FIG. 1 shows a multinodal device for virtual interaction in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a multinodal system for virtual interaction of the FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows an architectural block diagram of the multinodal device for virtual interaction of the FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of a MIVT engine of the multinodal system for virtual interaction of the FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 shows steps involved in operation of the multinodal device for virtual interaction of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention.
  • references in the specification to "one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or function described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention.
  • the appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
  • References in the specification to “preferred embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or function described in detail thereby omitting known constructions and functions for clear description of the present invention.
  • the present invention is a device for virtual interaction that is collaborative.
  • the device of the present invention provides real time, multinodal and electronic interaction environment.
  • the system 102 includes the device 100, a plurality of first user device 104A, a plurality of second user device 104B, a communication networks 106, and a plurality of primary device 108.
  • Each of the primary device 108 is connected to a plurality of secondary device 110, a plurality of first capturing device 112, and a plurality of second capturing device 114.
  • the device 100 is connected to the user devices 104A, 104B and the primary devices 108 communication network 106A, 106B.
  • the device 100 processes the requests from the user devices 104A, 104B and send respective results to the respective users.
  • the device 100 functions as a translation layer that allows communication between the users of primary devices 108, secondary devices 110 and user devices 104A, 104B.
  • the primary devices 108, secondary devices 110, and first user devices 104A are the dedicated, handheld devices configured to communicate with the device 100.
  • the second user devices 104B are the computers with a storage capacity, one or more microprocessors, and one or more high speed network connections.
  • the user devices 104A, 104B are configured with a MIVT engine (not seen in FIG. 1).
  • the first user devices 104A represents the web client and second user devices 104B represents the programmatic clients of the device 100.
  • primary devices 108, secondary devices 110 and user devices 104A, 104B may be any personal computer (PC), a tablet-style computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an internet appliance, a cellular telephone, a smart phone, a laptop or any other suitable communication device in other embodiments of the present invention.
  • PC personal computer
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • internet appliance a cellular telephone
  • smart phone a laptop or any other suitable communication device in other embodiments of the present invention.
  • the first capturing devices 112 are non-interactive and the second capturing devices 114 are interactive.
  • the first capturing devices 112 allows multiple users to access the real time data at a same time in visual mode.
  • the second capturing devices 114 allow specific user to access the real time data in audio visual mode as per the opted timeslot.
  • the timeslot is either a first immediate timeslot or a second scheduled timeslot.
  • the first and second capturing devices 112, 114 are installed at workplaces of the users of primary devices 108. These workplaces may include shop, mall, exhibition, market, industry, and the like.
  • the system 102 operation of the system 102 is described with respect to its application in e-commerce industry.
  • the device 100 and the system 102 may be used for other applications such as healthcare systems, health care consultation, technical consultation, opinion, integration of equipment, supply management systems, virtual education systems, project management systems etc.
  • the user devices 104A, 104B are operated by end users
  • the primary devices 108 are operated by the primary users
  • the secondary devices 110 are operated by secondary users.
  • the end users avail the services of online selections, for example, consumers, customers etc.
  • the primary users provide the services to end users, for example merchants, shopkeepers, vendors, and exhibition organizers etc.
  • the secondary users provide assistance to the consumers, for example salesman, sales representatives, marketing assistant, sales executives, real time exhibitors etc.
  • the system users manage and operate the system 102, for example, administrators, system managers etc.
  • the requested information received from end users is processed and type 1 objects are obtained.
  • the type 1 objects are the user records that includes search attributes such as products, items etc.
  • the information received from primary users is processed and type 2 objects are obtained.
  • the type 2 objects are the records of service providers that includes attributes such as details and descriptions of services offered, availability of secondary users for interaction etc.
  • the information received from secondary users is processed and type 3 objects are obtained. For example, selection details, order confirmation etc.
  • the device 100 communicates with the user devices 104A, 104B and the primary devices 108 via the communication network 106A, 106B.
  • the communication network 106 is the internet or some other wired and/or wireless data network, including, but not limited to, any suitable wide area network or local area network.
  • the communication network 106 A, 106B are used for communication, however it is to be noted that of the system 102 include one or more communication networks in other embodiments of the present invention.
  • the primary devices 102 and user devices 104A, 104B communicates with the device 100.
  • the device 100 includes a plurality of servers.
  • the plurality of server includes a first server 202, a second server 204, a third server 206, a database server 208 and a database 210.
  • the first server 202 and the second server 204 are coupled to the third server 206 to provide programmatic and web interfaces, respectively.
  • the third servers 206 are coupled to the database servers 208 that facilitate access to the databases 210.
  • the end users using first user device 104A accesses the various services and functions provided by the device 100 via the programmatic interface provided by the first server 202.
  • the end users using second user device 104B accesses the services and functions provided by the device 100 via the web interface supported by the second server 204.
  • the first server 202 and the second server 204 has a preconfigured logic to register the user first time and facilitate further assistance in the system 102. Based on the permissions given to the user by these servers 102, the user is authorized to perform specific tasks via the user interface deployed on the user devices 104A, 104B, primary devices 108 and the secondary devices 110.
  • the first server 202 and the second server 204 are also responsible for storing and processing the information received by the users of the system 102.
  • the database server 208 performs data retrieval and management.
  • the database server 208 performs processing, indexing, retrieving, and storing the objects associated with the user information.
  • the database 210 is configured to store and retrieve the data of the system 102.
  • the database 210 is advantageously synchronized and auto-updated with the information created within the device 100.
  • the first server 202 is an Application Program Interface (API) server
  • the second server 204 is a web server
  • the third server 206 is an application server.
  • the first server 202 may be local server, remote server, authentication server
  • the second server 204 may be internet server, local web server, virtual server, cloud server
  • the application server may be dedicated server, collaborative server, web information server, component server in other embodiments of the present invention.
  • An authentication module 302 and a data processing module 304 is configured on the first server 202.
  • an authentication module 306 and a data processing module 308 is configured on the second server 204.
  • the authentication module 302, 306 is responsible for user identification and authorization.
  • the data processing module 304, 308 receives, processes, and passes the data from the user devices 104 A, 104B, the primary devices 108, and the secondary devices that run the MIVT engine.
  • the data received for predefined attributes from type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects is taken as input and further processed by the data processing module 304, 308 and then transmitted to the third server 206.
  • a requirement processing module 310, a scheduling module 312, a confirmation module 314, a control module 316, a recording module 318, an interaction module 320, a registration module 322, a tracking module 324, and a promotion module 326 are configured on the third server 206.
  • the requirement processing module 310 allows end users to avail search facility.
  • the requirement processing module 310 involves assessment, assignment, and allocation of objects.
  • the data for predefined attributes from type 1, 2 objects is taken as input and further processed by the requirement processing module 206. For example, filtering, transmitting, and receiving the type 1, 2 objects to database server 208, mapping type 2 objects to type 1 objects.
  • the control module 316 monitors and controls the operations of the first capturing devices 112 and second capturing devices 114.
  • the registration module 322 registers the end users, primary users, and secondary users for availing the facilities of system 102.
  • the recording module 318 keep logs and recordings of every virtual interaction.
  • the confirmation module 314 is responsible for handling confirmation procedures between the end users and primary users.
  • the confirmation module 314 further includes an e-wallet module, e-transactions module, and a scanner module.
  • the e-wallet module maintains the balance of each user and the e-transactions module allows the end user to pay online.
  • the scanner module scans the barcode on products and sends the respective data to confirmation module 314.
  • the interaction module 320 receives the notifications from the scheduling module 306 regarding scheduled events.
  • the interaction module 320 simultaneously executes on user devices 104A, 104B, secondary devices 110 and allows the users of these devices to interact virtually as per the scheduled slot. Also, the respective capturing devices 112, 114 are activated as per the scheduled slot.
  • the tracking module 324 tracks the status of confirmed products, and the promotion module 326 manages promotions, banners, and advertisements.
  • a retrieval module 328, a classification and indexing module 330, a mapping and matching module 332 are configured on the database server 208.
  • the retrieval module 328 allows primary user data in a user profile to be automatically transferred to database server 208 for storage and processing without rekeying or scanning of the data.
  • the classification and indexing module 330 perform filtering type 1 objects, type 2 objects, and type 3 objects that are entered by end users, primary users, secondary users, respectively.
  • the matching and mapping module 332 perform processing and storing of type 1 objects, type 2 objects, and type 3 objects.
  • the mapping and matching module 332 executes processing and assignment of type 1 objects to type 3 objects.
  • the first server 202 and the second server 204, the third server 206, and the database server 208 are typically a high end computer with a large storage capacity such as high capacity hard disks, RAM, ROM etc., one or more fast processors, and one or more high speed network connections.
  • the device 100 may be configured to run one or more server software applications or services in other embodiments of the present invention. For example, web based, or cloud based services, to support content distribution and interaction with user devices 104A, 104B.
  • the MIVT engine 402 includes a frontend 404, a middle layer 406 and a backend 408.
  • the frontend 404 preferably defines a user interface of the MIVT engine 402 that is accessible by the users of the system 102.
  • the frontend 404 includes a user interface 410, an order panel 412, a recommendations panel 414, a notification panel 416.
  • the middle layer 406 includes an identification module 418, a navigation module 420, a searching module 422, an interaction module 424, and a selection and confirmation module 426.
  • the backend 408 includes a RAM 428, a local database 430, a processor 432, a set of input devices 434 and a set of output devices 436.
  • the user interface 410 is configured to render the data related to user profiles.
  • the order panel 412 shows and track the orders for the end users.
  • the recommendations panel 414 shows and maintain recommendations and alerts.
  • the notification panel 416 is configured to show notifications related to any changes that occurred on the current user profiles for example, timeslot is scheduled, selection completed etc.
  • the identification module 418 allows users of the system 102 to input the data, access and update the profiles.
  • the navigation module 420 updates and publishes list and details of type 2 objects time to time.
  • the searching module 422 allows end users to search the type 2 objects as per his/her interest.
  • the interaction module 424 allows the end users to interact virtually as per the scheduled slot with the secondary users.
  • the selection and confirmation module 426 coordinates with the device 100 for selection of type 2 objects for respective end users.
  • the local database 430 is configured to store and retrieve the cached data received from user profiles and ad-hoc messages to and from the local storage.
  • the processor 432 acts as a mediator between the device 100 and the MIVT engine 402.
  • step 502 the system 102 is initialized.
  • step 504 the data from end users, primary users, secondary users, and system users is received in the system 102 and user authentication is performed.
  • step 506 the requirement processing is carried out and type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects are created.
  • the control is transferred towards step 508.
  • step 508 the assessment, assignment, and allocation of type 1, type and type 3 objects is performed.
  • the requirements of the end users are gathered and processed in this step.
  • step 510 the results are fetched as per the requirements and displayed to the end users.
  • step 512 the virtual interaction or consultation or virtual tour for interactive or non-interactive visualization are carried out as per the end user’s choice and selection is processed.
  • step 514 continuity instructions received from the end user are processed. If the instructions for proceed are received, then control is transferred to step 516 else the control is transferred to the step 524.
  • step 516 the confirmation procedures are initiated between the end users and primary users.
  • step 518 continuity instructions received from the end user are processed. If the instructions for proceed are received, then control is transferred to step 520 else the control is transferred to the step 524.
  • the notifications are transmitted to user devices once the confirmation is done.
  • orders for the end users are tracked and accordingly the notifications to the user devices.
  • process is terminated for that instance and data is transmitted to the database 210.
  • the said method for virtual interaction comprises the steps of: i. receiving a data from end users, primary users, secondary users, and system users and activating authentication module 302 executing on the first server 202 or authentication module 306 executing on the second server 204 for performing user authentication; ii. gathering the requirements received by end users and creating type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects by activating data processing module 304 executing on the first server 202 or data processing module 308 executing on the second server 204; iii.
  • activating requirement processing module 310 for processing the requirements received by end users and performing assessment, assignment, and allocation of type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects; iv. fetching and displaying the respective results as per the requirements to the end users; v. activating the interaction module 320 for initiating and executing interactive or non-interactive visualization as per the end user’s choice; vi. activating the control module 316 for monitoring and controlling the operations of the first capturing devices 112 and second capturing devices 114; vii. retrieving the continuity instructions from end users and processing these instructions; viii. activating the confirmation module 314 for initiating confirmation procedures between the end users and primary users; ix. retrieving the continuity instructions for executing confirmation procedures from the end user and processing these instructions; and x. activating tracking module 324 for initiating tracking and sending notifications the end users and primary users; and xi. terminating the interaction and updating the logs and recordings of interaction in the database 210 of the device 100.
  • the end users, primary users and secondary user login to the system 102 and accesses the data from the device 100.
  • the end users access the information and searches for his desired object as per the options provided by the device 100.
  • end users receive options for interaction as view only, personal interaction etc.
  • the timeslots for accessing the interactive real time data and interaction with the secondary device 110 are categorized as an immediate timeslot or a scheduled timeslot.
  • the timeslots for accessing the non-interactive real time data from the primary device 108 are categorized as a first department wise timeslot or a second category wise timeslot.
  • the real time data from the second capturing device 110 is displayed via the programmatic interface on the first user device 104A as per the opted timeslot.
  • the real time data from the second capturing device 110 is displayed via the web interface on the second user device 104B as per the opted timeslot.
  • end users also display his requirement through his device 104 A or 104B to the secondary users. It helps secondary user to understand requirement and demand of the end user.
  • the end users select the option and gets the time slot for interaction.
  • the end users and secondary users interact virtually for the opted timeslot, if required end users may extend the timeslot by paying extra fees.
  • the computing device provides a real time virtual tour functionality to the first user devices 104A, the second user devices 104B on selection and the real time virtual tour provides non interactive and real time visualization to the end users.
  • the end user may opt for premises visit or real time virtual tour for his desired industry and avail the timeslot for it.
  • the computing device provides a real time multiaccess functionality to the first user devices 104A, the second user devices 104B on selection and the real time multiaccess module provides non-interactive/interactive and real time visualization to the plurality of end users at a same time.
  • the end user may opt for premises visit or real time multiaccess for his desired exhibition and avail the timeslot for it.
  • the device of the present invention advantageously provides adaptive and optimized environment for electronic shopping. Further, the present invention advantageously eliminates the need of large volume inventory on the computing device. The inventory is added live during live interaction after final selection.
  • the present invention provides real time and electronic interaction environment, and it has integrated dual audio and video functionality.
  • the present invention advantageously provides access to the users for the real time visualization and description of products and allows the user feature of visual interaction.
  • the present invention advantageously provides multinodal and collaborative platform for virtual interaction.

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Disclosed is a multinodal device for virtual interaction 100. The device 100 includes a first server 202, a second server 204, a third server 206, a database server 208, and a database 210. Further, a multinodal system for virtual interaction 102 is 5 disclosed that includes a multinodal device 100, a plurality of first user device 104A, a plurality of second user device 104B, a plurality of primary device 108, a plurality of secondary device 110, a plurality of first capturing device 112, a plurality of second capturing device 114 and a MIVT engine 402. The device 100 processes the requests from the user devices 104A, 104B and allows 10 communication between the users of primary devices 108, secondary devices 110 and user devices 104A, 104B.

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“MULTINOD AL DEVICE FOR VIRTUAL INTERACTION”
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to device for virtual interactions and more particularly relates to a device and a system for real time virtual interaction that provides real time and multinodal electronic interaction environment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
With the increase of the internet, e-commerce, the searching, inspecting, and buying of objects usually over the internet, has become a daily experience. E- commerce sites offers for sale one or more objects and provide virtual shopping carts to facilitate purchase of such objects. Users visiting e-commerce websites place objects of interest into a virtual shopping cart and proceed to a checkout process. Once the user has completed the checkout process, the e-commerce site processes the purchase order to obtain payment and ship the purchased objects to the user.
When the goods are delivered to the consumer, then the consumer decides the suitability of the product. These goods often need to match the customers need and choice, if not suitable, they need to be return through the troublesome return procedure.
The traditional e-commerce websites provide basic product information and provides at most one angle image of one product. Further, these websites fail to provide the depth of information and real time view of that product & to provide platform for real time interaction with provider. Furthermore, traditional e- commerce websites are failed to provide real time sale assistance for helping the users. The e-commerce platforms in the prior art maintain a large volume of information in the form of product catalogues that attracts ridiculously huge memory requirements at computing devices and also it takes lot of time to go through details. As a result, even for a simple item, a consumer may need to spend a significant amount of time for browsing online shopping catalogues. Further, such catalogues may list huge number of items of which only a small percentage will likely be relevant to a particular user’s shopping objectives.
It is observed that attempts for providing virtual tour for electronic marketing were made in the prior art. These virtual tours are usually presented through audio video presentation and few of them are providing the tour with the troublesome inventory. While such presentations offer high visual accuracy, the progress of the tours is generally limited to a single route chosen by the editor. In other words, viewer of the tours has none of the choices to interact to someone who is physically in the environment. Another limitation of this approach is that the viewer generally has no other context besides the image itself. That is, the limited field of view and lack of interaction makes it difficult for the viewer to orient himself in a complex environment.
Further, now a days as mobile devices become more ubiquitous, the consumers are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to browse online shopping catalogues and conduct their shopping online. In response to the ubiquity of mobile device usage, many e-commerce platforms fail to provide interfaces and web sites that are designed for use on small screens and/or touch screens.
The processes in existing platforms are too cumbersome and inconvenient for users to make transactions in an efficient way. For example, existing e- commerce applications require users to go through an extensive registration and authentication process while shopping on their mobile devices. These lengthy and extensive processes create hurdles to completing online transactions. Accordingly, there is a need of a device for real time virtual interaction. There is also a need a device and a system for virtual interaction that provides real time and multinodal electronic interaction environment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the present invention discloses a multinodal device for virtual interactions. The multinodal device includes a first server, a second server, a third server, a database server, and a database.
The first server provides programmatic interfaces, and it is configured with an authentication module for authentication of users and a data processing module for storing and processing the information received by the users via programmatic interfaces.
The second server provides web interfaces, and it is configured with an authentication module for authentication of users and a data processing module for storing and processing the information received by the users via web interfaces.
The third server is configured with a requirement processing module, a scheduling module, a confirmation module, a control module, a recording module, an interaction module, a registration module, a tracking module, and a promotion module for providing the dynamic contents to the users.
The database server is configured with a retrieval module, a classification and indexing module, a matching and mapping module for processing, indexing, retrieving, and storing the type 1 objects, type 2 objects, and type 3 objects into the database.
The multinodal device provides a real time virtual tour module to the first user devices, the second user devices on selection and the real time virtual tour provides non interactive and real time visualization to the end users.
The multinodal device provides a real time multiaccess module to the first user devices, the second user devices on selection and the real time multiaccess module provides real time visualization to the plurality of end users at a same time. The real time multiaccess module is selectable as non-interactive or interactive.
In another aspect, the present invention discloses a multinodal system for virtual interactions includes a multinodal device, a plurality of first user device, a plurality of second user device, a plurality of primary device, a plurality of secondary device, a plurality of first capturing device, a plurality of second capturing device and a MIVT engine.
The multinodal system includes a plurality of servers for processing a plurality of requests from end users, primary users and secondary users to initiate and execute virtual interaction.
The first user devices, the primary devices, and the secondary devices are the dedicated devices that are configured with the MIVT engine for displaying the programmatic interface to communicate with the computing device. The second user devices are configured to display the web interface for communicating with the computing device. The first capturing devices and the second capturing devices are controlled by the computing device and connected to the primary devices.
The MIVT engine is configured on the client device for communicating the computing device through a communication network. The MIVT engine includes a frontend, a middle layer, and a backend. The frontend of the MIVT engine executes a user interface, an order panel, a recommendations panel, and a notification panel for defining and displaying a user interface on the user devices, primary devices, and secondary devices. The middle layer of the MIVT engine executes an identification module, a navigation module, a searching module, an interaction module, and a selection and confirmation module for accessing the services from the computing device.
The first capturing devices are non-interactive and allows multiple users to access the real time data at a same time in visual mode. The second capturing devices are interactive and allows specific user to access the real time data in audio visual mode as per the predefined type of timeslots. The timeslots for accessing the interactive real time data and interaction with the secondary device are selectable as a first immediate timeslot or a second scheduled timeslot. The timeslots for accessing the non-interactive real time data from the primary device are selectable as a first department wise timeslot or a second category wise timeslot.
The real time data from the second capturing device is displayed via the programmatic interface on the first user device as per the opted timeslot. The real time data from the second capturing device is displayed via the web interface on the second user device as per the opted timeslot. In yet another aspect, the present invention discloses a method for virtual interaction. The said method includes steps of receiving a data from end users, primary users, secondary users, and system users and activating authentication module executing on the first server or authentication module executing on the second server for performing user authentication; gathering the requirements received by end users and creating type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects by activating data processing module executing on the first server or data processing module executing on the second server; activating requirement processing module for processing the requirements received by end users and performing assessment, assignment, and allocation of type 1, type and type 3 objects; fetching and displaying the respective results as per the requirements to the end users; activating the interaction module for initiating and executing interactive or non -interactive visualization as per the end user’s choice; activating the control module for monitoring and controlling the operations of the first capturing devices and second capturing devices; retrieving the continuity instructions from end users and processing these instructions; activating the confirmation module for initiating confirmation procedures between the end users and primary users; retrieving the continuity instructions for executing confirmation procedures from the end user and processing these instructions; activating tracking module for initiating tracking and sending notifications the end users and primary users; and terminating the interaction and updating the logs and recordings of interaction in the database of the computing device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS The objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description read in accordance with the accompanying drawings wherein
FIG. 1 shows a multinodal device for virtual interaction in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a multinodal system for virtual interaction of the FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 shows an architectural block diagram of the multinodal device for virtual interaction of the FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of a MIVT engine of the multinodal system for virtual interaction of the FIG. 2; and
FIG. 5 shows steps involved in operation of the multinodal device for virtual interaction of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION References in the specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or function described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. References in the specification to “preferred embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or function described in detail thereby omitting known constructions and functions for clear description of the present invention.
The foregoing description of specific embodiments of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
In general aspect, the present invention is a device for virtual interaction that is collaborative. The device of the present invention provides real time, multinodal and electronic interaction environment.
Referring to FIG.l, a multinodal device for virtual interaction 102 (hereinafter referred to as “device 100”) and a multinodal system for virtual interaction 100 (hereinafter referred to as “system 102”) in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is described. The system 102 includes the device 100, a plurality of first user device 104A, a plurality of second user device 104B, a communication networks 106, and a plurality of primary device 108. Each of the primary device 108 is connected to a plurality of secondary device 110, a plurality of first capturing device 112, and a plurality of second capturing device 114. The device 100 is connected to the user devices 104A, 104B and the primary devices 108 communication network 106A, 106B. The device 100 processes the requests from the user devices 104A, 104B and send respective results to the respective users. The device 100 functions as a translation layer that allows communication between the users of primary devices 108, secondary devices 110 and user devices 104A, 104B.
The primary devices 108, secondary devices 110, and first user devices 104A are the dedicated, handheld devices configured to communicate with the device 100. The second user devices 104B are the computers with a storage capacity, one or more microprocessors, and one or more high speed network connections. The user devices 104A, 104B are configured with a MIVT engine (not seen in FIG. 1). The first user devices 104A represents the web client and second user devices 104B represents the programmatic clients of the device 100. However, it is to be noted that primary devices 108, secondary devices 110 and user devices 104A, 104B may be any personal computer (PC), a tablet-style computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an internet appliance, a cellular telephone, a smart phone, a laptop or any other suitable communication device in other embodiments of the present invention.
In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first capturing devices 112 are non-interactive and the second capturing devices 114 are interactive. The first capturing devices 112 allows multiple users to access the real time data at a same time in visual mode. The second capturing devices 114 allow specific user to access the real time data in audio visual mode as per the opted timeslot. The timeslot is either a first immediate timeslot or a second scheduled timeslot. The first and second capturing devices 112, 114 are installed at workplaces of the users of primary devices 108. These workplaces may include shop, mall, exhibition, market, industry, and the like.
In preferred embodiment of the present invention, operation of the system 102 is described with respect to its application in e-commerce industry. However, it is to be noted that the device 100 and the system 102 may be used for other applications such as healthcare systems, health care consultation, technical consultation, opinion, integration of equipment, supply management systems, virtual education systems, project management systems etc. Further, the user devices 104A, 104B are operated by end users, the primary devices 108 are operated by the primary users, and the secondary devices 110 are operated by secondary users. The end users avail the services of online selections, for example, consumers, customers etc. The primary users provide the services to end users, for example merchants, shopkeepers, vendors, and exhibition organizers etc. The secondary users provide assistance to the consumers, for example salesman, sales representatives, marketing assistant, sales executives, real time exhibitors etc. The system users manage and operate the system 102, for example, administrators, system managers etc.
According to preferred embodiment of the present invention, the requested information received from end users is processed and type 1 objects are obtained. For example, the type 1 objects are the user records that includes search attributes such as products, items etc. The information received from primary users is processed and type 2 objects are obtained. For example, the type 2 objects are the records of service providers that includes attributes such as details and descriptions of services offered, availability of secondary users for interaction etc. The information received from secondary users is processed and type 3 objects are obtained. For example, selection details, order confirmation etc.
The device 100 communicates with the user devices 104A, 104B and the primary devices 108 via the communication network 106A, 106B. It is to be noted that the communication network 106 is the internet or some other wired and/or wireless data network, including, but not limited to, any suitable wide area network or local area network. In this embodiment, the communication network 106 A, 106B are used for communication, however it is to be noted that of the system 102 include one or more communication networks in other embodiments of the present invention.
Now referring to FIG. 2, the block diagram of the system 102 is shown. The primary devices 102 and user devices 104A, 104B communicates with the device 100. The device 100 includes a plurality of servers. The plurality of server includes a first server 202, a second server 204, a third server 206, a database server 208 and a database 210.
The first server 202 and the second server 204 are coupled to the third server 206 to provide programmatic and web interfaces, respectively. The third servers 206 are coupled to the database servers 208 that facilitate access to the databases 210. The end users using first user device 104A accesses the various services and functions provided by the device 100 via the programmatic interface provided by the first server 202. Similarly, the end users using second user device 104B accesses the services and functions provided by the device 100 via the web interface supported by the second server 204.
The first server 202 and the second server 204 has a preconfigured logic to register the user first time and facilitate further assistance in the system 102. Based on the permissions given to the user by these servers 102, the user is authorized to perform specific tasks via the user interface deployed on the user devices 104A, 104B, primary devices 108 and the secondary devices 110. The first server 202 and the second server 204 are also responsible for storing and processing the information received by the users of the system 102.
The database server 208 performs data retrieval and management. The database server 208 performs processing, indexing, retrieving, and storing the objects associated with the user information. The database 210 is configured to store and retrieve the data of the system 102. The database 210 is advantageously synchronized and auto-updated with the information created within the device 100.
In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first server 202 is an Application Program Interface (API) server, the second server 204 is a web server and the third server 206 is an application server. However, it is to be noted that the first server 202 may be local server, remote server, authentication server; the second server 204 may be internet server, local web server, virtual server, cloud server and the application server may be dedicated server, collaborative server, web information server, component server in other embodiments of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 3, a block diagram of the device 100 is described. An authentication module 302 and a data processing module 304 is configured on the first server 202. Similarly, an authentication module 306 and a data processing module 308 is configured on the second server 204.
The authentication module 302, 306 is responsible for user identification and authorization. The data processing module 304, 308 receives, processes, and passes the data from the user devices 104 A, 104B, the primary devices 108, and the secondary devices that run the MIVT engine. The data received for predefined attributes from type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects is taken as input and further processed by the data processing module 304, 308 and then transmitted to the third server 206.
A requirement processing module 310, a scheduling module 312, a confirmation module 314, a control module 316, a recording module 318, an interaction module 320, a registration module 322, a tracking module 324, and a promotion module 326 are configured on the third server 206.
The requirement processing module 310 allows end users to avail search facility. The requirement processing module 310 involves assessment, assignment, and allocation of objects. The data for predefined attributes from type 1, 2 objects is taken as input and further processed by the requirement processing module 206. For example, filtering, transmitting, and receiving the type 1, 2 objects to database server 208, mapping type 2 objects to type 1 objects. The control module 316 monitors and controls the operations of the first capturing devices 112 and second capturing devices 114. The registration module 322 registers the end users, primary users, and secondary users for availing the facilities of system 102. The recording module 318 keep logs and recordings of every virtual interaction.
The confirmation module 314 is responsible for handling confirmation procedures between the end users and primary users. The confirmation module 314 further includes an e-wallet module, e-transactions module, and a scanner module. The e-wallet module maintains the balance of each user and the e-transactions module allows the end user to pay online. The scanner module scans the barcode on products and sends the respective data to confirmation module 314.
The interaction module 320 receives the notifications from the scheduling module 306 regarding scheduled events. The interaction module 320 simultaneously executes on user devices 104A, 104B, secondary devices 110 and allows the users of these devices to interact virtually as per the scheduled slot. Also, the respective capturing devices 112, 114 are activated as per the scheduled slot. The tracking module 324 tracks the status of confirmed products, and the promotion module 326 manages promotions, banners, and advertisements.
A retrieval module 328, a classification and indexing module 330, a mapping and matching module 332 are configured on the database server 208. The retrieval module 328 allows primary user data in a user profile to be automatically transferred to database server 208 for storage and processing without rekeying or scanning of the data. The classification and indexing module 330 perform filtering type 1 objects, type 2 objects, and type 3 objects that are entered by end users, primary users, secondary users, respectively. The matching and mapping module 332 perform processing and storing of type 1 objects, type 2 objects, and type 3 objects. The mapping and matching module 332 executes processing and assignment of type 1 objects to type 3 objects.
In accordance with preferred embodiment of the invention, the first server 202 and the second server 204, the third server 206, and the database server 208 are typically a high end computer with a large storage capacity such as high capacity hard disks, RAM, ROM etc., one or more fast processors, and one or more high speed network connections. It is to be noted that the device 100 may be configured to run one or more server software applications or services in other embodiments of the present invention. For example, web based, or cloud based services, to support content distribution and interaction with user devices 104A, 104B.
Referring to FIG. 4, a block diagram of the MIVT engine 402 configured on the user devices 104A, 104B, the primary devices 108, and the secondary devices 110 is shown. The MIVT engine 402 includes a frontend 404, a middle layer 406 and a backend 408. The frontend 404 preferably defines a user interface of the MIVT engine 402 that is accessible by the users of the system 102. The frontend 404 includes a user interface 410, an order panel 412, a recommendations panel 414, a notification panel 416. The middle layer 406 includes an identification module 418, a navigation module 420, a searching module 422, an interaction module 424, and a selection and confirmation module 426. The backend 408 includes a RAM 428, a local database 430, a processor 432, a set of input devices 434 and a set of output devices 436.
The user interface 410 is configured to render the data related to user profiles. The order panel 412 shows and track the orders for the end users. The recommendations panel 414 shows and maintain recommendations and alerts. The notification panel 416 is configured to show notifications related to any changes that occurred on the current user profiles for example, timeslot is scheduled, selection completed etc.
The identification module 418 allows users of the system 102 to input the data, access and update the profiles. The navigation module 420 updates and publishes list and details of type 2 objects time to time. The searching module 422 allows end users to search the type 2 objects as per his/her interest. The interaction module 424 allows the end users to interact virtually as per the scheduled slot with the secondary users. The selection and confirmation module 426 coordinates with the device 100 for selection of type 2 objects for respective end users.
The local database 430 is configured to store and retrieve the cached data received from user profiles and ad-hoc messages to and from the local storage. The processor 432 acts as a mediator between the device 100 and the MIVT engine 402.
Now referring to FIG. 5, the steps involved in operation of the device 100 is described herein after.
In step 502, the system 102 is initialized. In next step 504, the data from end users, primary users, secondary users, and system users is received in the system 102 and user authentication is performed. In step 506, the requirement processing is carried out and type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects are created. In this step, the control is transferred towards step 508.
In step 508, the assessment, assignment, and allocation of type 1, type and type 3 objects is performed. The requirements of the end users are gathered and processed in this step. In the step 510, the results are fetched as per the requirements and displayed to the end users.
In the step 512, the virtual interaction or consultation or virtual tour for interactive or non-interactive visualization are carried out as per the end user’s choice and selection is processed. In the step 514, continuity instructions received from the end user are processed. If the instructions for proceed are received, then control is transferred to step 516 else the control is transferred to the step 524.
In the step 516, the confirmation procedures are initiated between the end users and primary users. In the step 518, continuity instructions received from the end user are processed. If the instructions for proceed are received, then control is transferred to step 520 else the control is transferred to the step 524.
In the step 520, the notifications are transmitted to user devices once the confirmation is done. In the step 522, orders for the end users are tracked and accordingly the notifications to the user devices. In step 524, process is terminated for that instance and data is transmitted to the database 210.
Now, a method for virtual interaction configured on the device 100, more specifically on the third server 206 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of present invention is discussed hereinafter. The said method for virtual interaction comprises the steps of: i. receiving a data from end users, primary users, secondary users, and system users and activating authentication module 302 executing on the first server 202 or authentication module 306 executing on the second server 204 for performing user authentication; ii. gathering the requirements received by end users and creating type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects by activating data processing module 304 executing on the first server 202 or data processing module 308 executing on the second server 204; iii. activating requirement processing module 310 for processing the requirements received by end users and performing assessment, assignment, and allocation of type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects; iv. fetching and displaying the respective results as per the requirements to the end users; v. activating the interaction module 320 for initiating and executing interactive or non-interactive visualization as per the end user’s choice; vi. activating the control module 316 for monitoring and controlling the operations of the first capturing devices 112 and second capturing devices 114; vii. retrieving the continuity instructions from end users and processing these instructions; viii. activating the confirmation module 314 for initiating confirmation procedures between the end users and primary users; ix. retrieving the continuity instructions for executing confirmation procedures from the end user and processing these instructions; and x. activating tracking module 324 for initiating tracking and sending notifications the end users and primary users; and xi. terminating the interaction and updating the logs and recordings of interaction in the database 210 of the device 100.
Now referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, in operation, the end users, primary users and secondary user login to the system 102 and accesses the data from the device 100. The end users access the information and searches for his desired object as per the options provided by the device 100. After selecting desired object, end users receive options for interaction as view only, personal interaction etc.
The timeslots for accessing the interactive real time data and interaction with the secondary device 110 are categorized as an immediate timeslot or a scheduled timeslot. The timeslots for accessing the non-interactive real time data from the primary device 108 are categorized as a first department wise timeslot or a second category wise timeslot.
The real time data from the second capturing device 110 is displayed via the programmatic interface on the first user device 104A as per the opted timeslot. The real time data from the second capturing device 110 is displayed via the web interface on the second user device 104B as per the opted timeslot. Also, end users also display his requirement through his device 104 A or 104B to the secondary users. It helps secondary user to understand requirement and demand of the end user.
The end users select the option and gets the time slot for interaction. The end users and secondary users interact virtually for the opted timeslot, if required end users may extend the timeslot by paying extra fees. Once the end user is done with interactions and finalized the object for purchase, he does the selection and confirmation procedure. After confirmation, that object is shipped to his address. The end user confirms the receipt of the object through his device 104A or 104B.
The computing device provides a real time virtual tour functionality to the first user devices 104A, the second user devices 104B on selection and the real time virtual tour provides non interactive and real time visualization to the end users. The end user may opt for premises visit or real time virtual tour for his desired industry and avail the timeslot for it.
The computing device provides a real time multiaccess functionality to the first user devices 104A, the second user devices 104B on selection and the real time multiaccess module provides non-interactive/interactive and real time visualization to the plurality of end users at a same time. The end user may opt for premises visit or real time multiaccess for his desired exhibition and avail the timeslot for it.
The device of the present invention advantageously provides adaptive and optimized environment for electronic shopping. Further, the present invention advantageously eliminates the need of large volume inventory on the computing device. The inventory is added live during live interaction after final selection. The present invention provides real time and electronic interaction environment, and it has integrated dual audio and video functionality. The present invention advantageously provides access to the users for the real time visualization and description of products and allows the user feature of visual interaction. The present invention advantageously provides multinodal and collaborative platform for virtual interaction.
The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others, skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
It is understood that various omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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1. A multinodal device for virtual interaction 100 comprising: a first server 202, the first server 202 providing programmatic interfaces and configured with an authentication module 302 for authentication of users and a data processing module 304 for storing and processing the information received by the users via programmatic interfaces; a second server 204, the second server 204 providing web interfaces and configured with an authentication module 306 for authentication of users and a data processing module 308 for storing and processing the information received by the users via web interfaces; a third server 206, the third server 206 including a requirement processing module 310, a scheduling module 312, a confirmation module 314, a control module 316, a recording module 318, an interaction module 320, a registration module 322, a tracking module 324, and a promotion module 326 for providing the dynamic contents to the users; and a database server 208, the database server 208 configured with a retrieval module 328, a classification and indexing module 330, a mapping and matching module 332 for processing, indexing, retrieving, and storing the type 1 objects, type 2 objects and type 3 objects into a database 210.
2. The multinodal device for virtual interaction 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first server 202 provides a real time virtual tour module to the first user devices 104A, the second user devices 104B on selection and the real time virtual tour provides non interactive and real time visualization to the end users.
3. The multinodal device for virtual interaction 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first server 202 providing a real time multiaccess module to the first user devices 104A, the second user devices 104B on selection and the real time multiaccess module provides real time visualization to the plurality of end users at a same time.
4. The multinodal device for virtual interaction 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein real time multiaccess module is selectable as non-interactive or interactive.
5. A multinodal system for virtual interaction 100 comprising: a multinodal device 100 including a plurality of servers for processing a plurality of requests from end users, primary users and secondary users to initiate and execute virtual interaction; a plurality of first user device 104A, a plurality of primary device 108, a plurality of secondary device 110, the first user devices 104A, the primary devices 108, the secondary devices 110 being dedicated devices for displaying the programmatic interface to communicate with the device 100; a plurality of second user device 104B, the second user devices 104B configured to display the web interface for communicating with the device 100, a plurality of capturing devices including a first capturing device 112 and a second capturing device 114 that is being controlled by the device 100 and connected to the primary devices 108 and the secondary devices 110; and an MIVT engine 402 having a frontend 404, a middle layer 406 and a backend 408, the MIVT engine 402 configured on user devices 104A, 104B, the primary devices 108, and the secondary devices 110 for communicating with the device 100.
6. The multinodal system for virtual interaction 102 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the frontend 404 of the MIVT engine 402 including a user interface 410, an order panel 412, a recommendations panel 414, and a notification panel 416 for defining and displaying a user interface on the user devices 104A, 104B, primary devices 108, and secondary devices 110.
7. The multinodal system for virtual interaction 102 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the middle layer 406 of the MIVT engine 402 including an identification module 418, a navigation module 420, a searching module 422, an interaction module 424, and a selection and confirmation module 426 for accessing the services from the device 100.
8. The multinodal system for virtual interaction 102 as claimed in claim 5, the first capturing devices 112 being non-interactive providing simultaneous multiple users to access the real time data in visual mode.
9. The multinodal system for virtual interaction 102 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second capturing devices 114 are interactive providing specific user to access the real time data in audio visual mode as per the predefined type of timeslots.
10. The multinodal system for virtual interaction 102 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the timeslots for accessing the interactive real time data and interaction with the secondary device 110 including a first immediate timeslot and a second scheduled timeslot.
11. The multinodal system for virtual interaction 102 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the real time data from the second capturing device 110 being displayable via the programmatic interface on the first user device 104A as per the opted timeslot.
12. The multinodal system for virtual interaction 102 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the real time data from the second capturing device 110 being displayable via the web interface on the second user device 104B as per the opted timeslot.
13. The multinodal system for virtual interactions 102 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the timeslots for accessing the non-interactive real time data from the primary device 108 being selectable as a first department wise timeslot and a second category wise timeslot.
14. A method for virtual interaction comprising steps of: i. receiving a data from end users, primary users, secondary users, and system users and activating authentication module 302 executing on the First server 202 or authentication module 306 executing on the second server 204 for performing user authentication; ii. gathering the requirements received by end users and creating type 1, type 2 and type 3 objects by activating data processing module 304 executing on the First server 202 or data processing module 308 executing on the second server 204; iii. activating requirement processing module 310 for processing the requirements received by end users and performing assessment, assignment, and allocation of type 1, type and type 3 objects; iv. fetching and displaying the respective results as per the requirements to the end users; v. activating the interaction module 320 for initiating and executing interactive or non-interactive visualization as per the end user’s choice; vi. activating the control module 316 for monitoring and controlling the operations of the first capturing devices 112 and second capturing devices 114; vii. retrieving the continuity instructions from end users and processing these instructions; viii. activating the confirmation module 314 for initiating confirmation procedures between the end users and primary users; ix. retrieving the continuity instructions for executing confirmation procedures from the end user and processing these instructions; x. activating tracking module 324 for initiating tracking and sending notifications the end users and primary users; and xi. terminating the interaction and updating the logs and recordings of interaction in the database 210 of the device 100.
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