METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED TRAVEL
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1. A computer-implemented method for arranging travel, comprising:
- automatically identifying appointment data associated with a scheduling application of a first participant for an appointment requiring travel; and
automatically researching a travel arrangement for first participant for the appointment according to the appointment data.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for arranging travel according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with one or more computers. The computer may automatically identify appointment data associated with a scheduling application. The computer automatically researches one or more travel arrangements according to the appointment data.
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1. A computer-implemented method for arranging travel, comprising:
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automatically identifying appointment data associated with a scheduling application of a first participant for an appointment requiring travel; and automatically researching a travel arrangement for first participant for the appointment according to the appointment data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method for arranging travel, comprising:
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automatically analyzing data associated with a scheduling application for an appointment to identify a time and location for the appointment; automatically identifying a possible travel arrangement for the appointment; receiving an approval for the possible travel arrangement; automatically booking the travel arrangement in response to the receipt of the approval; and automatically updating the data associated with the scheduling application with information for the booked travel arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system for arranging travel, wherein the computer system is configured to:
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automatically identify appointment data associated with a scheduling application of a first participant for an appointment requiring travel; and automatically research a travel arrangement for first participant for the appointment according to the appointment data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A medium storing instructions for causing a computer to implement a process for arranging travel, the process comprising:
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automatically identifying appointment data associated with a scheduling application of a first participant for an appointment requiring travel; and automatically researching a travel arrangement for first participant for the appointment according to the appointment data. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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