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System and Method of Transferring Reservations for Transportation Services

  • US 20100257105A1
  • Filed: 06/15/2010
  • Published: 10/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of controlling access to transportation resources through a transportation service system, comprising:

  • providing a transportation resource service provider;

    providing first and second transportation resource vendors;

    establishing an electronic communication link between a transportation resource user and the transportation resource service provider through the transportation service system;

    providing a database by the transportation resource service provider of presently available transportation resources controlled by the first and second transportation resource vendors;

    linking the database to first and second reservation systems operated by the first and second transportation resource vendors, respectively, to update in real-time the available transportation resources in the database;

    transmitting a reservation inquiry from the transportation resource user through the electronic communication link to the transportation resource service provider, the reservation inquiry requesting a transportation resource with specified features, wherein the transportation resource service provider searches the database for the available transportation resources that match the specified features in the reservation inquiry;

    if requested by the transportation resource user, presenting the available transportation resources that closely align with the reservation inquiry if no match is found to the specified features or if the number of matches is below a threshold;

    transmitting the available transportation resources corresponding to the reservation inquiry from the transportation resource service provider to the transportation resource user, wherein the transportation resource user selects one of the available transportation resources controlled by the first transportation resource vendor and makes a reservation;

    establishing an agreement between the first and second transportation resource vendors through the transportation resource service provider to control rendition of transportation services within the transportation service system through the electronic communication link, the agreement providing for transfer of the reservation from the first transportation resource vendor to the second transportation resource vendor if the first transportation resource vendor cannot service the reservation, the agreement including a revenue sharing provision which is managed by the transportation resource service provider;

    enabling the transportation resource service provider to control rendition of transportation services within the transportation service system by transferring the reservation from the first transportation resource vendor to the second transportation resource vendor via the electronic communication link if the first transportation resource vendor cannot service the reservation, the second transportation resource vendor providing the transportation resource to the transportation resource user in accordance with the reservation; and

    receiving payment from the transportation resource user for the transportation resource through the transportation resource service provider which distributes the payment between the first and second transportation resource vendors and the transportation resource service provider in accordance with the revenue sharing provision of the agreement.

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