Internet-based computer travel planning system
First Claim
1. An Internet-based system for processing a travel request directed to a specific venue from an individual member of a sponsored group having a plurality of members, said venue including at least a beginning date, an ending date, a city location and an address location within said city location, said system comprising:
- a database including;
a venue file containing said beginning date, said ending date, said city location and said address location;
a group member file for each individual member of said group containing information on personal preferences;
a travel policy file containing information on negotiated fares on preselected airline carriers, preselected room accommodation providers, and preselected ground accommodating providers; and
a city code file containing codes corresponding to a plurality of city airport locations;
a terminal including;
means for entry of data corresponding to said individual member'"'"'s travel request for said specific venue and including the departure city of said group member, the departure date and time, the destination city, the return date and time, requests for hotel and requests for ground transportation; and
means for displaying travel information regarding said specific venue; and
a central processing unit in communication with said database and a plurality of airline website inventories via the Internet and responsive to data entered on said terminal for;
selecting an individual group member itinerary in accordance with said entered data for said specific venue including specific airline flights, specific hotel accommodations, and specific ground transportation;
booking said member itinerary through one of said plurality of airline website inventories; and
displaying said member itinerary on said terminal.
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Abstract
A computer based system for processing travel requests directed to a specific venue from individual members of a sponsored group. The system comprises a database containing a venue file including information regarding the specific venue, a group member file for each individual member of the group, a travel policy file containing information on preselected vendors of various travel services, and a city code file containing codes corresponding to a plurality of city airport locations. Data is entered and information displayed to an individual group member making a travel request via a terminal, such as a personal computer. A central processing unit is in communication with a plurality of airline computer inventories via the Internet. The CPU is programmed to select an individual group member itinerary for the specific venue which includes specific airline flights, and if necessary, specific hotel accommodations and specific rental car services.
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1. An Internet-based system for processing a travel request directed to a specific venue from an individual member of a sponsored group having a plurality of members, said venue including at least a beginning date, an ending date, a city location and an address location within said city location, said system comprising:
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a database including;
a venue file containing said beginning date, said ending date, said city location and said address location;
a group member file for each individual member of said group containing information on personal preferences;
a travel policy file containing information on negotiated fares on preselected airline carriers, preselected room accommodation providers, and preselected ground accommodating providers; and
a city code file containing codes corresponding to a plurality of city airport locations;
a terminal including;
means for entry of data corresponding to said individual member'"'"'s travel request for said specific venue and including the departure city of said group member, the departure date and time, the destination city, the return date and time, requests for hotel and requests for ground transportation; and
means for displaying travel information regarding said specific venue; and
a central processing unit in communication with said database and a plurality of airline website inventories via the Internet and responsive to data entered on said terminal for;
selecting an individual group member itinerary in accordance with said entered data for said specific venue including specific airline flights, specific hotel accommodations, and specific ground transportation;
booking said member itinerary through one of said plurality of airline website inventories; and
displaying said member itinerary on said terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An Internet-based system for processing a travel request directed to a specific venue from an individual member of a sponsored group having a plurality of members, said venue including at least a beginning date, an ending date, a city location and an address location within said city location, said system comprising:
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a venue file containing said beginning date, said ending date, said city location and said address location;
a group member file for each individual member of said group containing infonnation on personal preferences;
a travel policy file containing information on negotiated fares on preselected airline carriers, preselected room accommodation providers, and preselected ground accommodation providers;
a city code file containing codes corresponding to a plurality of city airport locations; and
a central processing unit in communication with;
said venue file;
said group member file;
said code file;
said travel policy file;
a terminal including means for entry of data corresponding to said individual member'"'"'s travel request for said specific venue; and
with a plurality of airline website inventories via the Internet, and responsive to data entered on said terminal for;
selecting an individual group member itinerary in accordance with said entered data for said specific venue including specific airline flights, specific hotel accommodations, and specific ground transportation;
booking said member itinerary through one of said plurality of airline computerized reservation systems; and
displaying said member itinerary on said terminal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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