VIRTUAL MEETING AGGREGATOR PRICE COMPARISON SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, at a meeting aggregator computer, a request to create a meeting plan for a meeting of attendees;
determining, by the meeting aggregator computer, a plurality of meeting options based on the request, wherein the plurality of meeting options include a meeting format comprising at least one of telepresence meeting, web conference, live meeting, and teleconference;
providing, by the meeting aggregator computer, a comparison option;
receiving, by the meeting aggregator computer, a selection of the comparison option;
determining, by the meeting aggregator computer and in response to the receiving the selection, costs associated with a subset of the plurality of options related to the meeting plan; and
providing, by the meeting aggregator computer, a cost comparison based upon the costs.
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Abstract
A meeting aggregator system and method enables the formulation of various meeting plan options, analysis of the return on investment and costs associated with each option. The meeting aggregator system accesses an inventory of meeting facilities (e.g., telepresence facilities, web conference rooms, conference rooms for live meetings, etc.). The meeting aggregator accesses a variety of data sources and implements custom cost calculations to consider travel costs, cultural factors, environmental factors, travel policies and user preferences. A decision tool provides users access to interactive planning, analysis and resource booking.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a meeting aggregator computer, a request to create a meeting plan for a meeting of attendees; determining, by the meeting aggregator computer, a plurality of meeting options based on the request, wherein the plurality of meeting options include a meeting format comprising at least one of telepresence meeting, web conference, live meeting, and teleconference; providing, by the meeting aggregator computer, a comparison option; receiving, by the meeting aggregator computer, a selection of the comparison option; determining, by the meeting aggregator computer and in response to the receiving the selection, costs associated with a subset of the plurality of options related to the meeting plan; and providing, by the meeting aggregator computer, a cost comparison based upon the costs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a meeting aggregator computer, cause the meeting aggregator computer to perform operations, comprising:
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receiving, by the meeting aggregator computer, a request to create a meeting plan for a meeting of attendees; determining, by the meeting aggregator computer, a plurality of meeting options based on the request, wherein the plurality of meeting options comprise a meeting format comprising at least one of telepresence meeting, web conference, live meeting, and teleconference; providing, by the meeting aggregator computer, a comparison option; receiving, by the meeting aggregator computer and from a user, a selection of the comparison option; determining, by the meeting aggregator computer and in response to the receiving the selection, costs associated with a subset of the plurality of options related to the meeting plan; and presenting, by the meeting aggregator computer, a cost comparison based upon the costs.
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20. A system comprising:
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a network interface communicating with a meeting aggregator computer comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program; and the processor, when executing the computer program, is configured to; receive a request to create a meeting plan for a meeting of attendees; determine a plurality of meeting options based on the request, wherein the plurality of meeting options comprise a meeting format comprising at least one of telepresence meeting, web conference, live meeting, and teleconference; provide a comparison option; receive, from a user, a selection of the comparison option; determine, in response to receiving the selection, costs associated with a subset of the plurality of options related to the meeting plan; and present a cost comparison based upon the costs.
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