Travel Planning for Social Networks
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a travel plan at an electronic social network on an Internet, wherein the travel plan indicates a purpose of travel for a traveler;
storing the traveler'"'"'s travel plan in a database storage device coupled to a server hosting the electronic social network;
receiving a travel plan at the electronic social network on the Internet indicating a purpose of travel for an individual related to the traveler, wherein the related individual is related to the traveler through the electronic social network;
storing the related individual'"'"'s travel plan in the database storage device;
comparing the traveler'"'"'s travel plan with the related individual'"'"'s travel plan;
determining a match between the respective purposes of travel indicated in the traveler'"'"'s travel plan and the related individual'"'"'s travel plan;
if a match is determined, generating a search result identifying the travel plan of the related individual, wherein the search result specifies one or more dates and a destination identified in the related individual'"'"'s travel plan associated with the matched purpose of travel; and
transmitting the search result from the server over the Internet for display to the traveler through the electronic social network.
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Abstract
A method and system is described for providing a traveler with the ability to query an electronic social network for travel related information. The traveler, and related individuals, enter future travel plans into the system. The traveler leverages this information by querying the system to determine which related individuals will be at the same travel location for a future date. The traveler is also able to query the system to determine when next a related individual will be at a particular location. The travel can also query the system to determine where related individuals will be for a future date.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a travel plan at an electronic social network on an Internet, wherein the travel plan indicates a purpose of travel for a traveler; storing the traveler'"'"'s travel plan in a database storage device coupled to a server hosting the electronic social network; receiving a travel plan at the electronic social network on the Internet indicating a purpose of travel for an individual related to the traveler, wherein the related individual is related to the traveler through the electronic social network; storing the related individual'"'"'s travel plan in the database storage device; comparing the traveler'"'"'s travel plan with the related individual'"'"'s travel plan; determining a match between the respective purposes of travel indicated in the traveler'"'"'s travel plan and the related individual'"'"'s travel plan; if a match is determined, generating a search result identifying the travel plan of the related individual, wherein the search result specifies one or more dates and a destination identified in the related individual'"'"'s travel plan associated with the matched purpose of travel; and transmitting the search result from the server over the Internet for display to the traveler through the electronic social network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a processor; a memory medium coupled to the processor; and a network interface coupled to the processor; wherein the memory medium includes instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the system to perform; receiving a travel plan at an electronic social network on an Internet, wherein the travel plan indicates a purpose of travel for a traveler; storing the traveler'"'"'s travel plan in a database storage device coupled to a server hosting the electronic social network; receiving a travel plan at the electronic social network on the Internet indicating a purpose of travel for an individual related to the traveler, wherein the related individual is related to the traveler through the electronic social network; storing the related individual'"'"'s travel plan in the database storage device; comparing the traveler'"'"'s travel plan with the related individual'"'"'s travel plan; determining a match between the respective purposes of travel indicated in the traveler'"'"'s travel plan and the related individual'"'"'s travel plan; if a match is determined, generating a search result identifying the travel plan of the related individual, wherein the search result specifies one or more dates and a destination identified in the related individual'"'"'s travel plan associated with the matched purpose of travel; and transmitting the search result from the server over the Internet for display to the traveler through the electronic social network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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