Automated Internet Based Interactive Travel Planning and Management System
First Claim
1. A travel management system comprising:
- a central memory storing member profile records, each member profile record including member identification information and travel information of an associated system member;
a central server in communication with the central memory;
a portable access device associated with each member profile, the portable access device including a communications device for communicating with the central server and a local memory including the member identification information; and
a terminal at a travel facility, the terminal including a communication device for communicating with the central server to obtain information from a member profile record associated with a portable access device based on matching the member identification information included in the central memory with the member identification information included in the local memory.
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Abstract
An interactive rapid response Internet accessed air travel management system. The system includes a web-based planning and reservation interface system and an interactive access device. The system responds to details of a member'"'"'s desired travel, to thereafter act in real time to contact the domains of associated travel service providers to arrange for every aspect of the member'"'"'s trip, from airline and hotel reservations, ticket issuance, and ground transportation, to restaurant and theater reservations, and any other travel related needs of the member. The system stores identification information to verify access device possession to prohibit unauthorized use of the system and to provide security pre-clearance to system members.
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38 Claims
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1. A travel management system comprising:
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a central memory storing member profile records, each member profile record including member identification information and travel information of an associated system member; a central server in communication with the central memory; a portable access device associated with each member profile, the portable access device including a communications device for communicating with the central server and a local memory including the member identification information; and a terminal at a travel facility, the terminal including a communication device for communicating with the central server to obtain information from a member profile record associated with a portable access device based on matching the member identification information included in the central memory with the member identification information included in the local memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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