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US 12,387,255 · App. 18/165,507 · Granted Aug 12, 2025

Artificial intelligence-generated suggestion for item replacement

Inventors: Sudheesh S. Kairali (Kozhikode, IN); Sarbajit K. Rakshit (Kolkata, IN)
Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
G06Q30/0643G06Q30/0627G06Q30/0629G06Q30/0631G06T17/00H04N5/265
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Patent No.
US 12,387,255
App. No.
18/165,507
Granted
Aug 12, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer-implemented method, a computer system, and a computer program product are provided. A first computer receives first data from a first sensor associated with a first user. The first computer uses artificial intelligence to generate a first recommendation for a replacement object for the first user. The generating is based on the first data. The first recommendation indicates ability of the replacement object to replace a first object associated with the first user. The first computer transmits the first recommendation for presentation to the first user.

Claims (47)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, via a first computer, first data from a first sensor associated with a first user, wherein to generate the first data the first sensor senses a first activity being performed in real-time by the first user;

analyzing via artificial intelligence the first data and thereby determining that:

a first object is associated with the first activity, and

a satisfaction level of the first user for the first activity is below a pre-determined threshold level;

in response to the satisfaction level being below the pre-determined threshold level, generating, via the first computer and via the artificial intelligence, a first recommendation for a replacement object for the first user, the generating being based on the first data, the first recommendation indicating ability of the replacement object to replace the first object; and

transmitting, via the first computer, the first recommendation for presentation to the first user, wherein the presentation comprises a virtual reality display of the first recommendation, the virtual reality display comprising overlaying the first recommendation over a portion of a view of a virtual reality collection of items.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first recommendation comprises a depiction of the replacement object and the depiction is overlayed over the portion of the view of the virtual reality collection of items.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the depiction of the replacement object is overlayed over a depiction of the first object.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating the first recommendation comprises:

analyzing the first data to generate a digital specification of the first object; and

comparing the digital specification to the replacement object to determine the ability of the replacement object to replace the first object.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first recommendation comprises an analysis of compatibility of the replacement object with surroundings of the first object such that the replacement object is able to replace the first object in the surroundings.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the compatibility includes at least one member selected from a group consisting of physical compatibility and electrical compatibility.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the ability of the replacement object to replace the first object includes replaceability without requiring alteration to the surroundings that receive the replacement object.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the generating the first recommendation comprises determining a user satisfaction level of the replacement object; and

the generating the first recommendation is based on the user satisfaction level that is associated with the replacement object exceeding the determined satisfaction level of the first user.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor comprises a camera.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first recommendation further comprises a comparison analysis that compares the replacement object to the first object.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the comparison analysis comprises a capability comparison of at least one capability of the replacement object to at least one capability of the first object.

12. A computer system comprising:

one or more processors, one or more computer-readable tangible storage media, and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable tangible storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors to cause the computer system to:

receive first data from a first sensor associated with a first user, wherein to generate the first data the first sensor senses a first activity being performed in real-time by the first user;

analyze via artificial intelligence the first data and thereby determine that:

a first object is associated with the first activity, and

a satisfaction level of the first user for the first activity is below a pre-determined threshold level;

in response to the satisfaction level being below the pre-determined threshold level, generate, via the artificial intelligence, a first recommendation for a replacement object for the first user, the generating being based on the first data, the first recommendation indicating ability of the replacement object to replace the first object; and

transmit the first recommendation for presentation to the first user, wherein the presentation comprises a virtual reality display of the first recommendation, the virtual reality display comprising overlaying the first recommendation over a portion of a view of a virtual reality collection of items.

13. The computer system of claim 12 , wherein the generating the first recommendation comprises analyzing the first data to generate a digital specification of the first object and comparing the digital specification to the replacement object to determine the ability of the replacement object to replace the first object.

14. The computer system of claim 12 , wherein:

the generating the first recommendation comprises determining a user satisfaction level of the replacement object; and

the generating the first recommendation is based on the user satisfaction level that is associated with the replacement object exceeding the determined satisfaction level of the first user.

15. The computer system of claim 12 , wherein the first recommendation comprises a depiction of the replacement object and the depiction is overlayed over the portion of the view of the virtual reality collection of items.

16. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions being executable by a computer to cause the computer to:

receive first data from a first sensor associated with a first user wherein to generate the first data the first sensor senses a first activity being performed in real-time by the first user;

analyzing via artificial intelligence the first data and thereby determining that:

a first object is associated with the first activity, and

a satisfaction level of the first user for the first activity is below a pre-determined threshold level;

in response to the satisfaction level being below the pre-determined threshold level, generate, via the artificial intelligence, a first recommendation for a replacement object for the first user, the generating being based on the first data, the first recommendation indicating ability of the replacement object to replace the first object; and

transmit the first recommendation for presentation to the first user, wherein the presentation comprises a virtual reality display of the first recommendation, the virtual reality display comprising overlaying the first recommendation over a portion of a view of a virtual reality collection of items.

17. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the generating the first recommendation comprises analyzing the first data to generate a digital specification of the first object and comparing the digital specification to the replacement object to determine the ability of the replacement object to replace the first object.

18. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein:

the generating the first recommendation comprises determining a user satisfaction level of the replacement object; and

the generating the first recommendation is based on the user satisfaction level that is associated with the replacement object exceeding the determined satisfaction level of the first user.

19. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the first recommendation comprises a depiction of the replacement object and the depiction is overlayed over the portion of the view of the virtual reality collection of items.

20. The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein the depiction of the replacement object is overlayed over a depiction of the first object.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2023
From: KAIRALI, SUDHEESH S.; RAKSHIT, SARBAJIT K.
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062613/0988 →
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