Interface for uncompleted homes planning

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12045902-B2
Application number	US-202217569153-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 5, 2022
Priority date	May 12, 2017
Publication date	Jul 23, 2024
Grant date	Jul 23, 2024

Abstract

A variety of improved techniques for homebuyers to access undeveloped and/or uncompleted communities with homes that are not yet built and lots that are not yet parceled or recognized with addresses are disclosed.

First claim

We claim:

1. A method for comparing two or more homes with selected floor-plans and amenities comprising:
receiving search criteria from a user to search a remote database storing home information associated with a set of entities that provided the home information;
displaying, at a user interface, a set of homes in response to searching the remote database, each home of the set of displayed homes matching the search criteria received from the user, wherein a first home of the set of displayed homes is associated with a first entity of the set of entities and a second home of the set of displayed homes is associated with a second entity of the set of entities,
wherein the first entity of the set of entities is a different entity than that of the second entity of the set of entities;

receiving, from the user, selections of at least two homes from the set of displayed homes, each home of the set of displayed homes matching the search criteria received from the user,
wherein at least one selected home in the at least two homes from the set of displayed homes is an uncompleted home that is not yet constructed;

receiving, from the user, a selection to compare one or more comparison attributes of the at least two selected homes from the set of homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user;
displaying a comparison table at the user interface showing a result of comparing attributes of the at least two selected homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user,
wherein rows of the comparison table correspond to the at least two selected homes from the set of homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user, and each column corresponds to the one or more comparison attributes;

receiving, from the user, a second selection to compare one or more second comparison attributes of the at least two selected homes from the set of homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user; and
displaying an updated comparison table at the user interface showing the result of comparing the one or more second comparison attributes of the at least two selected homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user,
wherein rows of the updated comparison table correspond to the at least two selected homes from the set of homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user, and each column corresponds to the one or more second comparison attributes.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparison attributes include:
image,
2D model,
3D model,
video thumbnail,
community name,
builder name,
price,
number of bedrooms,
number of bathrooms,
home size,
lot size,
summary score (e.g., walkability score),
school ratings,
listing status,
testimonials,
amenities,
services,
utilities,
maintenance fees,
home owners association fees,
washer/dryer,
upgrade features,
outdoor space,
fireplace,
gymnasium,
community center,
pools,
doorman,
parking,
pets allowed, or
any combination thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least two selected homes are associated with different communities.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one other selected home in the at least two homes from the set of displayed homes is an already built home.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the result of comparing attributes of the at least two selected homes is associated with a sorting criteria related to the attributes of the at least two selected homes.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one other selected home in the at least two homes from the set of displayed homes is a user favorited home.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from the user, a second selection of at least two homes from the set of displayed homes, each home of the set of displayed homes matching the search criteria received from the user,
wherein the second selection of at least two homes is different from the at least two homes displayed on the comparison table; and

displaying an updated comparison table at the user interface showing a result of comparing the one or more comparison attributes of the at least two selected homes from the second selection, each matching the search criteria received from the user,
wherein rows of the updated comparison table correspond to the at least two selected homes from the second selection, each matching the search criteria received from the user, and each column corresponds to the one or more comparison attributes.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium whose contents are capable of causing a computing system to perform a method for comparing two or more homes with selected floor-plans and amenities, the method comprising:
receiving search criteria from a user to search a remote database storing home information associated with a set of entities that provided the home information;
displaying, at a user interface, a set of homes in response to searching the remote database, each home of the set of displayed homes matching the search criteria received from the user, wherein a first home of the set of displayed homes is associated with a first entity of the set of entities and a second home of the set of displayed homes is associated with a second entity of the set of entities,
wherein the first entity of the set of entities is a different entity than that of the second entity of the set of entities;

receiving, from the user, selections of at least two homes from the set of displayed homes, each home of the set of displayed homes matching the search criteria received from the user,
wherein at least one selected home in the at least two homes from the set of displayed homes is an uncompleted home that is not yet constructed;

receiving, from the user, a selection to compare one or more comparison attributes of the at least two selected homes from the set of homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user;
displaying a comparison table at the user interface showing a result of comparing attributes of the at least two selected homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user,
wherein rows of the comparison table correspond to the at least two selected homes from the set of homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user, and each column corresponds to the one or more comparison attributes;

receiving, from the user, a second selection to compare one or more second comparison attributes of the at least two selected homes from the set of homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user; and
displaying an updated comparison table at the user interface showing the result of comparing the one or more second comparison attributes of the at least two selected homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user,
wherein rows of the updated comparison table correspond to the at least two selected homes from the set of homes, each matching the search criteria received from the user, and each column corresponds to the one or more second comparison attributes.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the comparison attributes include:
home image,
2D model,
3D model,
video thumbnail,
community name,
builder name,
price,
number of bedrooms,
number of bathrooms,
home size,
lot size,
summary score (e.g., walkability score),
school ratings,
listing status,
testimonials,
amenities,
services,
utilities,
maintenance fees,
home owners association fees,
washer/dryer,
upgrade features,
outdoor space,
fireplace,
gymnasium,
community center,
pools,
doorman,
parking,
pets allowed, or
any combination thereof.

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Assignees

• Zillow Inc
• Mftb Holdco Inc

Inventors

• Phillips Richard
• Phillips Alexandria

Classifications

• G06F30/13

  Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads · CPC title

• G06Q30/0641

  utilising user interfaces specially adapted for shopping · CPC title

• G06Q30/0621 Primary

  by configuring or customising goods or services · CPC title

• G06Q50/165 Primary

  Land development · CPC title