PORTABLE VACATION/TRAVEL PLANNER, AND FAMILY TOUR GUIDE DEVICE
First Claim
1. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium having computer readable code embodied therein, said computer readable code being configured for planning of a travel itinerary, said article of manufacture comprising:
- a non-volatile memory, said non-volatile memory storing at least a database of travel information relating to a destination;
a viewing screen; and
a processor for running said computer readable code, said computer readable code comprising an algorithm permitting selective planning of said travel itinerary, said selective planning comprising selection of one or more customizable itinerary templates, said computer readable code permitting said selective planning to be retrievably stored within said non-volatile memory.
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Abstract
A portable device for planning a vacation/business travel itinerary, which begins with customizable itinerary templates that utilize a stored database of destination information, including a country'"'"'s regions/cities, tourist sites, and other sites of interest located therein, and a corresponding photographic library. One such template returns itineraries based upon: duration, arrival/departure cities, total number of cities to be visited, and intensity of touring. The software assists users during travel by providing cueing of itinerary segments, along with directions, and on-demand pre-recorded audio tours to enhance site tour experiences. En route detours from planned sites are supported for spontaneous additions/substitutions. Country-specific information includes city/regional maps, public transportation information, key word/phrase language translation capability, and yellow/white page phone listings. Password protected device-to-device linking permits family members to track each other by GPS location of the other'"'"'s device. Internet capability permits inclusion, within itineraries, of reservation-specific information for air-travel, hotels, and events.
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1. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium having computer readable code embodied therein, said computer readable code being configured for planning of a travel itinerary, said article of manufacture comprising:
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a non-volatile memory, said non-volatile memory storing at least a database of travel information relating to a destination; a viewing screen; and a processor for running said computer readable code, said computer readable code comprising an algorithm permitting selective planning of said travel itinerary, said selective planning comprising selection of one or more customizable itinerary templates, said computer readable code permitting said selective planning to be retrievably stored within said non-volatile memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of planning a travel itinerary comprising the steps of:
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(a) using one or more processors to execute instructions retained in machine-readable media to perform at least some portion of said planning method; (b) storing a database of information about a destination in a non-volatile memory; and (c) said instructions providing access to said database of travel information, said access permitting selective planning, said selective planning comprising selection of one or more customizable itinerary templates, said instructions permitting said selective planning to be retrievably stored within said non-volatile memory. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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