Real property image analysis system to identify similar properties

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9911042-B1
Application number	US-201615201030-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Jul 1, 2016
Priority date	Jul 1, 2016
Publication date	Mar 6, 2018
Grant date	Mar 6, 2018

Abstract

Systems and methods for analyzing image data depicting properties are disclosed According to certain aspects, an electronic device may analyze image data depicting a property to identify a set of attributes of the property. The electronic device may identify, based on the set of attributes, an architectural style of the property. Further, the electronic device may identify at least one additional property having the same architectural style. Data indicative of the at least one additional property may be presented to a user for viewing and assessment.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method in an electronic device of analyzing image data to identify similar properties, the method comprising:
capturing, by an image sensor, image data depicting a property;
analyzing, by a processor, the image data to identify a set of attributes of the property depicted in the image data;
calculating, based on the set of attributes, (i) a first similarity metric corresponding to a first architectural style, and (ii) a second similarity metric corresponding to a second architectural style;
determining that the first similarity metric is higher than the second similarity metric;
deeming, based on determining that the first similarity metric is higher than the second similarity metric, that the property has the first architectural style;
identifying at least one additional property having the first architectural style of the property depicted in the image data; and
presenting, in a user interface, an indication of the at least one additional property.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the image data to identify the set of attributes comprises:
analyzing the image data to identify at least one of: a set of window characteristics, a set of roof characteristics, a set of doorway characteristics, a dormer presence, an amount of floors, a general shape of the property, a column presence, a turret presence, a balcony presence, and a property building material.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the at least one additional property having the first architectural style comprises:
identifying, using a location module, a location of the electronic device; and
identifying the at least one additional property having the first architectural style and located within a specified distance of the location of the electronic device.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the at least one additional property having the first architectural style comprises:
accessing a set of preferences of a user of the electronic device; and
identifying, based on the set of preferences, the at least one additional property having the first architectural style.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to capturing the image data, displaying, in the user interface, at least a portion of the image data depicting the property;

and wherein analyzing the image data to identify the set of attributes comprises:
analyzing the image data while at least the portion of the image data is displayed in the user interface.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the at least one additional property having the first architectural style comprises:
sending, to a server via a wireless network connection, data indicative of the first architectural style; and
receiving, from the server via the wireless network connection, data indicative of the at least one additional property having the first architectural style.

7. An electronic device configured to analyze image data to identify similar properties, comprising:
an image sensor configured to capture image data;
a user interface;
a memory configured to store non-transitory computer executable instructions; and
a processor configured to interface with the image sensor, the user interface, and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute the non-transitory computer executable instructions to cause the processor to:
access the image data from the image sensor, the image data depicting a property,
analyze the image data to identify a set of attributes of the property depicted in the image data,
calculate, based on the set of attributes, (i) a first similarity metric corresponding to a first architectural style, and (ii) a second similarity metric corresponding to a second architectural style,
determine that the first similarity metric is higher than the second similarity metric,
deem, based on determining that the first similarity metric is higher than the second similarity metric, that the property has the first architectural style,
identify at least one additional property having the first architectural style of the property depicted in the image data, and
cause the user interface to present an indication of the at least one additional property.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein to analyze the image data to identify the set of attributes, the processor is configured to:
analyze the image data to identify at least one of: a set of window characteristics, a set of roof characteristics, a set of doorway characteristics, a dormer presence, an amount of floors, a general shape of the property, a column presence, a turret presence, a balcony presence, and a property building material.

9. The electronic device of claim 7 , further comprising:
a location module;
wherein to identify the at least one additional property having the first architectural style, the processor is configured to:
retrieve, from the location module, a location of the electronic device, and
identify the at least one additional property having the first architectural style and located within a specified distance of the location of the electronic device.

10. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein to identify the at least one additional property having the first architectural style, the processor is configured to:
access a set of preferences of a user of the electronic device, and
identify, based on the set of preferences, the at least one additional property having the first architectural style.

11. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
in response to accessing the image data, cause the user interface to display at least a portion of the image data depicting the property,
and wherein to analyze the image data to identify the set of attributes, the processor is configured to:
analyze the image data while the user interface displays at least the portion of the image data.

12. The electronic device of claim 7 , further comprising:
a transceiver configured to communicate via a wireless network connection;
wherein to identify the at least one additional property having the first architectural style, the processor is configured to:
send, to a server via the transceiver, data indicative of the first architectural style, and
receive, from the server via the transceiver, data indicative of the at least one additional property having the first architectural style.

13. A computer-implemented method of analyzing image data to identify similar properties, the method comprising:
receiving, from an electronic device via a wireless network connection, image data depicting a property;
analyzing, by a processor, the image data to identify a set of attributes of the property depicted in the image data;
calculating, based on the set of attributes, (i) a first similarity metric corresponding to a first architectural style, and (ii) a second similarity metric corresponding to a second architectural style;
determining that the first similarity metric is higher than the second similarity metric;
deeming, based on determining that the first similarity metric is higher than the second similarity metric, that the property has the first architectural style;
identifying at least one additional property having the first architectural style of the property depicted in the image data; and
sending, to the electronic device via the wireless network connection, data indicative of the at least one additional property, wherein the electronic device presents an indication of the at

Assignees

• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co

Inventors

• Cardona Alexander
• Olander Erin A
• Schirano John A

Classifications

• G06V10/761

  Proximity, similarity or dissimilarity measures · CPC title

• G06F16/9535

  Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation · CPC title

• G06F18/22

  Matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures · CPC title

• G06Q50/16 Primary

  Real estate · CPC title

• G06T2207/30184

  Infrastructure · CPC title