Dynamic Personal Airport Advisor With Incorporated Service Call and Collaboration Function

• US 20120017164A1
• Filed: 07/16/2010
• Published: 01/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Knipfer, Ivory W., Erling, Echhard, Graefe, Matthias, Schneider, Christopher R.
• Application Number:
  US12/837,578
• Publication Number:
  US 20120017164A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/771
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A method and system for optimizing travel and time management during travel. A travel tool is provided to receive travel objectives, which may also be prioritized and set with the tool. In response to detecting a disruption of an aspect of the set travel plans, this disruption is evaluated in an effort to mitigate the effects of the disruption. The impact of the disruption is evaluated and the travel plans are re-calculated. At least one modification to the set of travel plans is provided and selected in compliance with the set objective. This selection is communicated to the travel tool. Based upon the selection, the travel plans are dynamically modified while attaining the set objectives.

Claims

1. A method for optimizing time management during travel, comprising:

setting prioritized travel objectives with a travel tool;

detecting disruption to a first set of travel plans associated with the travel objectives, and evaluating the detected disruption;

re-calculating the travel plans, including analyzing at least one incident and evaluating impact with respect to the travel objectives;

a selection of at least one option to a modified first set of travel plans, including communicating the selection to the travel tool; and

dynamically modifying the first set of travel plans with the selected option to attain the set objectives.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising modifying at least one travel objective and receiving interactive confirmation of the modified travel objective.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of detecting a disruption further comprising analyzing situational information pertaining to the disruption and creating a modified travel plan according to the prioritized objectives.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising dynamically tracking arrival time of the luggage at an assigned baggage claim location, and communicating the arrival time and the baggage claim location to the travel tool.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising detecting a current location of the tool and communicating availability of at least one port service within a defined proximity of the travel tool.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising detecting any queues associated with the at least one service and calculating any time delays for obtaining the at least one service.

7. A computer system comprising:

an electronic communication device having a processor in communication with memory;

a travel tool in communication with said electronic device;

an informational database in communication with the travel tool;

a user interface associated with said travel tool to set prioritized travel objectives;

a travel tool manager to detect and analyze disruption to a first set of travel plans associated with the travel objectives based upon data received from said informational database;

said user interface to receive a selection of at least one option to a modified first set of travel plans, including communicating the selection to the travel tool manager; and

said travel tool manager to dynamically modify the first set of travel plans based upon said selection and analysis to attain the set objectives.

8. The computer system of claim 7, further comprising said travel tool manager to modify at least one travel objective and to receive interactive confirmation of the modified travel objective.

9. The computer system of claim 7, further comprising creating a user profile including user preferences associated with travel services and tracking past user experiences associated with said travel services including rating the services by a user, wherein said travel tool manager analyzes situational information pertaining to the disruption to create a modified travel plan according to the prioritized objectives based upon said analysis, said user profile, and said past experiences.

10. The computer system of claim 7, further comprising a luggage manager to dynamically track arrival time of the luggage at an assigned baggage claim location and to communicate the arrival time and the baggage claim location to the travel tool.

11. The computer system of claim 7, further comprising a location manager to detect a current location of the tool and to communicate availability of at least one port service within a defined proximity of the travel tool, wherein said at least one travel services use information associated with said travel tool for marketing purposes.

12. The computer system of claim 11, further comprising said location manager to detect any queues associated with the at least one service and to calculate any time delays for obtaining the at least one service.

13. An article comprising:

an electronic communication device having a processor in communication with memory;

a computer readable data storage medium including computer program instructions in communication with the device, the instructions configured to optimize time management during travel, said instructions comprising;

instructions to set prioritized travel objectives with a travel tool;

instructions to detect and analyze disruption to a first set of travel plans associated with the travel objectives based upon data received from an informational database;

instructions to select at least one option to a modified first set of travel plans, including communicating the selection to the travel tool; and

instructions to dynamically modify the first set of travel plans based upon said selected option and analysis to attain the set objectives.

14. The article of claim 13, further comprising instructions to modify at least one travel objective and to receive interactive confirmation of the modified travel objective.

15. The article of claim 13, further comprising instructions to analyze situational information pertaining to the disruption and creating a modified travel plan according to the prioritized objectives.

16. The article of claim 13, further comprising instructions to dynamically track arrival time of the luggage at an assigned baggage claim location, and to communicate the arrival time and the baggage claim location to the travel tool.

17. The article of claim 13, further comprising instructions to detect a current location of the tool and to communicate availability of at least one port service within a defined proximity of the travel tool.

18. The article of claim 17, further comprising instructions to detect any queues associated with the at least one service and to calculate any time delays for obtaining the at least one service.