Method, computer system and computer system network
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a computer system including a processing unit, an interface unit for communication with said processing unit and a memory unit, for providing a centralised register of transport provider permanent booking agreements between a plurality of transport providers and a plurality of forwarders, the booking agreements relating to capacity on routes between stations in a transport system, the method comprising:
- receiving one or more transport provider allotment templates from a plurality of transport providers, each allotment template comprising template data representing a permanent booking agreement between a transport provider and a forwarder, the template data comprising data representative of one of more route leg instances and data representative of an agreement capacity value for at least one of said one or more route leg instances;
storing a record of said allotment templates in the memory unit; and
providing access to said record to a plurality of forwarders such that each forwarder can view at least part of the template data of each allotment template which represents a permanent booking agreement between the forwarder and one or more transport providers, but not the template data of allotment templates representing a permanent booking agreement between another forwarder and said one or more transport providers.
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Abstract
A computer system for providing a centralised register of transport provider permanent booking agreements between a plurality of transport providers and a plurality of forwarders is dislosed. The booking agreements relate to capacity on routes between stations in a transport system. The computer system includes a processing unit, an interface unit for communication with said processing unit, and a memory unit. The computer system is configured to receive one or more transport provider allotment templates from a plurality of transport providers. Each allotment template comprises template data representing a permanent booking agrement between a transport provider and a forwarder. The template data comprises data representative of one or more route leg instances and data representative of an agreement capacity value for at least one of said one or more route leg instances. The computer system is configured to store a record of said allotment templates in the memory unit. Access to the record is provided to a plurality of forwarders such that each forwarder can view at least part of the template data of each allotment template which represents a permanent booking agreement between the forwarder and one or more transport providers. Access to the template data of allotment templates representing a permanent booking agreement between another forwarder and said one or more transport providers is not provided.
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1. A method of configuring a computer system including a processing unit, an interface unit for communication with said processing unit and a memory unit, for providing a centralised register of transport provider permanent booking agreements between a plurality of transport providers and a plurality of forwarders, the booking agreements relating to capacity on routes between stations in a transport system, the method comprising:
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receiving one or more transport provider allotment templates from a plurality of transport providers, each allotment template comprising template data representing a permanent booking agreement between a transport provider and a forwarder, the template data comprising data representative of one of more route leg instances and data representative of an agreement capacity value for at least one of said one or more route leg instances;
storing a record of said allotment templates in the memory unit; and
providing access to said record to a plurality of forwarders such that each forwarder can view at least part of the template data of each allotment template which represents a permanent booking agreement between the forwarder and one or more transport providers, but not the template data of allotment templates representing a permanent booking agreement between another forwarder and said one or more transport providers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 50, 54, 55, 56, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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28. A method of configuring a computer system including a processing unit, an interface unit for communication with said processing unit and a memory unit, wherein a centralised register of bookings is stored in the memory unit, each booking arranged between one of a plurality of transport providers and one of a plurality of forwarders and relating to booked capacity on a route between stations in a transport system, the method comprising:
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associating a milestone plan with one or more of the bookings, the milestone plan associating at least one pre-journey milestone with the booking; and
allowing a forwarder or transport provider to view said at least one milestone associated with one or more bookings. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 95)
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32. A method for operating a computer system including a processing unit, an interface unit for communication with said processing unit and a memory unit, for providing a centralised register of transport provider permanent booking agreements between a plurality of transport providers and a plurality of forwarders, the booking agreements relating to capacity on routes between stations in a transport system, wherein a record of one or more transport provider allotment templates from a plurality of transport providers are stored in the memory unit, each allotment template comprising template data representing a permanent booking agreement between a transport provider and a forwarder, the template data comprising data representative of one or more route leg instances and data representative of an agreement capacity value for at least one of said one or more route leg instances, the method comprising:
providing access to said record to a plurality of forwarders such that each forwarder can view at least part of the template data of each allotment template which represents a permanent booking agreement between the forwarder and one or more transport providers, but not the template data of allotment templates representing a permanent booking agreement between another forwarder and said one or more transport providers. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 57, 58, 98)
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59. A method of operating a computer system including a processing unit, an interface unit for communication with said processing unit and a memory unit, wherein a centralised register of bookings is stored in the memory unit, each booking arranged between one of a plurality of transport providers and one of a plurality of forwarders and relating to booked capacity on a route between stations in a transport system, one or more of the bookings having an associated milestone plan associating at least one pre-journey milestone with the booking, the method comprising:
allowing a forwarder or transport provider to view said at least one milestone associated with one or more bookings. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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67. A computer system for providing a centralised register of transport provider permanent booking agreements between a plurality of transport providers and a plurality of forwarders, the booking agreements relating to capacity on routes between stations in a transport system, comprising
a processing unit; -
an interface unit for communication with said processing unit; and
a memory unit;
the computer system configured to;
receive one or more transport provider allotment templates from a plurality of transport providers, each allotment template comprising template data representing a permanent booking agreement between a transport provider and a forwarder, the template data comprising data representative of one or more route leg instances and data representative of an agreement capacity value for at least one of said one or more route leg instances;
store a record of said allotment templates in the memory unit; and
provide access to said record to a plurality of forwarders such that each forwarder can view at least part of the template data of each allotment template which represents a permanent booking agreement between the forwarder and one or more transport providers, but not the template data of allotment templates representing a permanent booking agreement between another forwarder and said one or more transport providers. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 99, 100)
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94. A computer system comprising
a processing unit; -
an interface unit for communication with said processing unit; and
a memory unit;
wherein a centralised register of bookings is stored in the memory unit, each booking arranged between one of a plurality of transport providers and one of a plurality of forwarders and relating to booked capacity on a route between stations in a transport system, the computer system configured to;
associate a milestone plan with one or more of the bookings, the milestone plan associating at least one pre-journey milestone with the booking; and
allow a forwarder or transport provider to view said at least one milestone associated with one or more bookings. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97)
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101. A method substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to respective embodiments and corresponding Figures of the Drawings.
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102. A computer system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to respective embodiments and corresponding Figures of the Drawings.
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103. A computer program substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to respective embodiments and corresponding Figures of the Drawings.
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104. A client computer system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to respective embodiments and corresponding Figures of the Drawings
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105. A computer system network substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to respective embodiments and corresponding Figures
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