ADVICE ENGINE DELIVERING PERSONALIZED SEARCH RESULTS AND CUSTOMIZED ROADTRIP PLANS
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1. A system for providing customized trip planning and related mapping and routing services comprising:
- (a) a user interface device in effective network connection with a server;
(b) a means for viewing graphical content on the interface device;
(c) a database of trip, destination and activity-related information residing on or in connection with a server device;
(d) data storage media residing on or in connection with the server device;
(e) executable software means residing on the server device that delivers customized content derived from the database to the user of the interface device as a result of user data passed from the interface device to the server.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a system and method, utilizing a proprietary content database and associated support services, for providing comprehensive, customized trip planning and related mapping and routing services.
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1. A system for providing customized trip planning and related mapping and routing services comprising:
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(a) a user interface device in effective network connection with a server; (b) a means for viewing graphical content on the interface device; (c) a database of trip, destination and activity-related information residing on or in connection with a server device; (d) data storage media residing on or in connection with the server device; (e) executable software means residing on the server device that delivers customized content derived from the database to the user of the interface device as a result of user data passed from the interface device to the server.
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2. A method for providing customized trip planning and related mapping and routing information to an individual contemplating travel, the method comprising the steps of
(a) obtaining information from the individual contemplating travel, wherein the information relates to one or more of the following factors: - who is traveling, what the individual may like to do while traveling, where the individual may be traveling, why the individual is traveling, when the individual may be traveling, and by what one or more means of transport the individual may be traveling;
(b) storing the information in one or more profiles specific to the individual; (c) generating a trip plan for the contemplated travel customized to the individual, wherein the plan provides at least a route and an itinerary specifying locations, activities and schedules consistent with the individual'"'"'s one or more stored profiles.
- who is traveling, what the individual may like to do while traveling, where the individual may be traveling, why the individual is traveling, when the individual may be traveling, and by what one or more means of transport the individual may be traveling;
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