Method, system, and computer readable medium for dynamically generating multi-modal trip choices

• US 20060129438A1
• Filed: 12/10/2004
• Published: 06/15/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sabre Incorporated (Sabre Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sabre Incorporated (Sabre Corp.)
• Inventors: Robinson, Michael A.
• Application Number:
  US11/009,609
• Publication Number:
  US 20060129438A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/6
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3423 Multimodal routing, i.e. combining two or more modes of transportation, where the modes can be any of, e.g. driving, walking, cycling, public transport
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/025 Coordination of plural reservations, e.g. plural trip segments, transportation combined with accommodation

Abstract

A method, system, and computer-readable medium for generating travel options along a route are provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of conveyances with each having associated booking information in response to a request for travel. The method also includes generating a trip value table in response to the request, wherein the trip value table includes booking information and historical information for comparable conveyances. The method further includes outputting the conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table.

Claims

16. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for causing a computing device to perform the steps of:

identifying a plurality of conveyances with each having associated booking information in response to a request for travel;

generating a trip value table in response to the request, wherein the trip value table includes booking information and historical information for comparable conveyances; and

outputting the conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table.

17. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, wherein a conveyance comprises a bus trip, train trip, cruise, automobile rental, flight, and hotel stay.

18. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, wherein generating comprises generating the plurality of conveyances and associated booking information in real-time.

19. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, further comprising receiving the request for travel comprising at least one of price, origin, destination, dates, number of travelers, points of interest, travel preferences, preferred route, and amenities.

20. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, wherein generating the plurality of conveyances comprises generating the conveyances proximate to an anchor.

21. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, wherein generating the plurality of conveyances comprises generating the conveyances along a corridor.

22. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, wherein generating the plurality of conveyances comprises generating a sequence of conveyances along a proposed travel route.

23. The computer readable medium according to claim 22, wherein the sequence of conveyances comprises at least two different types of conveyances.

24. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, wherein generating the plurality of conveyances comprises generating a plurality of proposed travel routes.

25. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, further comprising identifying an upsell opportunity based on the plurality of conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table, wherein the upsell increases a price of at least one conveyance based on comparable prices for other conveyances.

26. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, further comprising displaying the plurality of conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table on an interactive map.

27. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, wherein the booking information of the trip value table comprises at least one of price, type of conveyance, vendor, year, dates, and length of stay for the request for travel.

28. The computer readable medium according to claim 27, wherein the historical information comprises a list of lowest prices for the request for travel.

29. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, further comprising periodically updating the trip value table.

30. The computer readable medium according to claim 16, wherein the associated booking information comprises at least one of price, availability, vendor, origin, destination, and dates of the request for travel.

31. A system for generating travel options along a route comprising:

at least one processing element for identifying a plurality of conveyances with each having associated booking information in response to a user request, generating a trip value table having booking information and historical information for comparable conveyances in response to the request, and outputting the conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table.

1. A method for generating travel options along a route comprising the steps of:

identifying a plurality of conveyances with each having associated booking information in response to a request for travel;

generating a trip value table in response to the request, wherein the trip value table includes booking information and historical information for comparable conveyances; and

outputting the conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein a conveyance comprises a bus trip, train trip, cruise, automobile rental, flight, and hotel stay.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein generating comprises generating the plurality of conveyances and associated booking information in real-time.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving the request for travel comprising at least one of price, origin, destination, dates, number of travelers, points of interest, travel preferences, preferred route, and amenities.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein generating the plurality of conveyances comprises generating the conveyances proximate to an anchor.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein generating the plurality of conveyances comprises generating the conveyances along a corridor.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein generating the plurality of conveyances comprises generating a sequence of conveyances along a proposed travel route.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the sequence of conveyances comprises at least two different types of conveyances.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein generating the plurality of conveyances comprises generating a plurality of proposed travel routes.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising identifying an upsell opportunity based on the plurality of conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table, wherein the upsell increases a price of at least one conveyance based on comparable prices for other conveyances.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising displaying the plurality of conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table on an interactive map.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the historical information comprises a list of lowest prices for the request for travel.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein the booking information of the trip value table comprises at least one of price, type of conveyance, vendor, year, dates, and length of stay for the request for travel.

14. The method according to claim 1, further comprising periodically updating the trip value table.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the associated booking information comprises at least one of price, availability, vendor, origin, destination, and dates of the request for travel.

32. The system according to claim 31, further comprising a client device for inputting the request for travel.

33. The system according to claim 32, wherein the processing element generates the conveyances proximate to an anchor.

34. The system according to claim 32, wherein the processing element generates the conveyances along a corridor.

35. The system according to claim 31, wherein the processing element generates a plurality of proposed travel routes.

36. The system according to claim 31, wherein the processing element identifies an upsell opportunity based on the plurality of conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table.

37. The system according to claim 31, wherein the processing element displays the plurality of conveyances, associated booking information, and trip value table on an interactive map.

38. The system according to claim 31, wherein the processing element periodically updates the trip value table.

39. The system according to claim 31, further comprising a storage element for storing the historical information.

34-1. The system according to claim 31, wherein the processing element generates a sequence of conveyances along a proposed travel route.