METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
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1. A computer-implemented method for making travel arrangements for a user, comprising:
- (a) determining a travel schedule of said user;
(b) using a computer processor, conducting a search directed to travel options that coincide with said travel schedule, and storing available travel options in memory;
(c) selecting one or more travel options from said available travel options; and
(d) notifying said user of the one or more travel options selected in (c).
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for making travel arrangements for a traveler comprises determining a travel schedule of the traveler, and conducting, with the aid of a processor, a search directed to travel options that coincide with the travel schedule and traveler preferences, and storing available travel options in one or more memory locations. Next, one or more travel options from the available travel options are selected. In some situations, the one or more travel options are selected without any involvement from the traveler. The traveler may then be notified about the one or more travel options that were selected.
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1. A computer-implemented method for making travel arrangements for a user, comprising:
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(a) determining a travel schedule of said user; (b) using a computer processor, conducting a search directed to travel options that coincide with said travel schedule, and storing available travel options in memory; (c) selecting one or more travel options from said available travel options; and (d) notifying said user of the one or more travel options selected in (c). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method for making travel arrangements for a user, comprising:
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(a) determining a travel schedule of said user; (b) using a computer processor, conducting a search directed to travel options that coincide with said travel schedule, and storing available travel options in memory; (c) presenting one or more travel options from said available travel options to said user; and (d) receiving the selection of a given travel option from said one or more travel options from said user. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for prioritizing travel options, comprising:
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(a) receiving a request from a user for a travel option, wherein said request comprises a geographic location selected by said user; (b) using a computer processor, searching a database of travel options for one or more travel options that match said request of (a), which match is based on a comparison between (i) one or more travel option preferences of said user as maintained in a profile of said user, and (ii) a score of a given travel option in said database that is weighted by any two attributes selected from star rating, user review, price and distance from said geographic location; and (c) based on said search of (b), providing one or more travel options that match said request. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for making travel arrangements for a user, comprising:
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(a) a database of available travel options; (b) a computer processor that is programmed to (i) conduct a search of said database directed to travel options that coincide with a travel schedule of said user, (ii) weigh available travel options by any two travel option attributes selected from star rating, user review, price and distance, and (iii) store weighted available travel options in memory; and (c) an output that provides available travel options to said user. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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