US2006037454 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING TRAVEL ITINERARIES

1. (WO2007038497) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING TRAVEL ITINERARIES

Latest bibliographic data on file with the International Bureau

Pub. No.:		WO/2007/038497		International Application No.:		PCT/US2006/037454
Publication Date:		05.04.2007		International Filing Date:		27.09.2006

IPC:

G01C 21/34 (2006.01)

Applicants:

TRAVELOCITY.COM LP [US/US]; 3150 Sabre Drive, Southlake, TX 76092 (US) (For All Designated States Except US).
SABRE, INC. [US/US]; 3150 Sabre Drive, Southlake, TX 76092 (US) (For All Designated States Except US).
LETTOVSKY, Ladislav [CZ/US]; (US) (For US Only).
MEHTA, Saurabh, V. [IN/US]; (US) (For US Only).
MORRIS, Kyle, N. [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
RATLIFF, Richard, M. [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
ABRAMS, Rachel [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
ALBERT, Robert [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
GAMBHIR, Sahil [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
KYLE, Andy [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
WEBBY, Richard [AU/US]; (US) (For US Only).
WINKELMAN, Kurt [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
YONG, David [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
POTTER, Gary, J. [US/US]; (US) (For US Only)

Inventors:

LETTOVSKY, Ladislav; (US).
MEHTA, Saurabh, V.; (US).
MORRIS, Kyle, N.; (US).
RATLIFF, Richard, M.; (US).
ABRAMS, Rachel; (US).
ALBERT, Robert; (US).
GAMBHIR, Sahil; (US).
KYLE, Andy; (US).
WEBBY, Richard; (US).
WINKELMAN, Kurt; (US).
YONG, David; (US).
POTTER, Gary, J.; (US)

Agent:

LYN, Kevin, R.; ALSTON & BIRD LLP, BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA, 101 South Tryon Street, Suite 4000, Charlotte, NC 28280-4000 (US)

Priority Data:

11/236,419

27.09.2005

Title

(EN) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING TRAVEL ITINERARIES
(FR) SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE COORDINATION D'ITINERAIRES DE VOYAGE

Abstract:

(EN)A method for coordinating outbound and inbound itineraries for a plurality of travelers is provided. Such a method comprises receiving a destination location, a plurality of origin locations, and travel information, wherein each origin location is associated with at least one traveler. A set of suggested outbound and inbound itineraries between each origin location and the destination location is then determined, based upon the travel information, from a travel database comprising at least outbound and inbound itineraries between the origin locations and the destination location, wherein each suggested outbound and inbound itinerary comprises an arrival time and a departure time with respect to the destination location, and the set of suggested outbound and inbound itineraries collectively provides an optimal time together of the travelers at the destination location. Associated systems and methods are also provided.
(FR)La présente invention concerne un procédé permettant de coordonner les itinéraires au départ et à l'arrivée de voyageurs. En l'occurrence, on reçoit un point de destination, une pluralité de points de départ, et des informations de voyage, chaque point de départ étant associé à un voyageur au moins. En se basant sur les informations de voyage, on détermine alors un ensemble de suggestions d'itinéraires à l'arrivée et au départ entre chaque point de départ et chaque point de destination. Ces informations proviennent d'une base de données de voyages comprenant au moins des itinéraires à l'arrivée et au départ entre les points de départ et le point de destination. Chaque itinéraire suggéré au départ et à l'arrivée comprend une heure d'arrivée et une heure de départ se rapportant au point de destination. L'ensemble des itinéraires suggérés donne collectivement une heure optimale associée aux voyageurs au point de destination. L'invention concerne également des systèmes et procédés associés.

Designated States:

AE, AG, AL, AM, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KM, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LV, LY, MA, MD, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PG, PH, PL, PT, RO, RS, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, SV, SY, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW.
African Regional Intellectual Property Org. (ARIPO) (BW, GH, GM, KE, LS, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW)
Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU, TJ, TM)
European Patent Office (EPO) (AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR)
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG).

Publication Language:	English (EN)
Filing Language:	English (EN)