INTERACTIVE DAY PLANNER

• US 20150112592A1
• Filed: 10/15/2014
• Published: 04/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cubic Corporation
• Original Assignee: Cubic Corporation
• Inventors: Smith, Gavin Ritchie
• Granted Patent: US 9,127,957 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/537
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3407 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/343 Calculating itineraries, i.e. routes leading from a starting point to a series of categorical destinations using a global route restraint, round trips, touristic trips travelling salesman problem G06Q10/04; optimisation of routes G06Q10/047
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3476 using point of interest [POI] information, e.g. a route passing visible POIs
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3492 employing speed data or traffic data, e.g. real-time or historical traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3691 Retrieval, searching and output of information related to real-time traffic, weather, or environmental conditions arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions G08G1/09
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/025 Coordination of plural reservations, e.g. plural trip segments, transportation combined with accommodation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/047 Optimisation of routes or paths, e.g. travelling salesman problem
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group

Abstract

A method for producing an itinerary may include receiving a request for an itinerary from a remote device. The request includes points of interest to be included in the itinerary and a time or time range. The method includes communicating with remote systems to obtain information related to the points of interest. An itinerary is produced that includes the points of interest and is organized based on the information and the time. A suggested transit route is provided having directions to the points of interest. The itinerary may be provided to the remote device. A subsequent itinerary may be produced based on the information. Data from a plurality of itineraries is aggregated and includes a date of a visit, a time of the visit, or an estimated number of people for the visit. A portion of the data may be provided to a point of interest.

Claims

1. A method for producing an itinerary and travel route based on a selection of a number of points of interest, the method comprising:

receiving a request for an itinerary from a remote device, the request comprising a plurality of points of interest to be included in the itinerary, the request further comprising a time or time range;

communicating, using a communications interface, with one or more remote systems to obtain information related to the plurality of points of interest;

storing the information obtained from the one or more remote systems in a database;

producing, using a processor, an itinerary that includes the plurality of points of interest, wherein the itinerary is organized based at least in part of the information obtained from the one or more remote systems and the time or time range;

providing a suggested transit route having directions to at least one of the plurality of points of interest using a transit system;

providing the itinerary to the remote device;

producing a subsequent itinerary based at least in part on the information obtained from the one or more remote systems that is stored in the database;

aggregating data from a plurality of itineraries, the data including one or more of a date of a visit, a time of the visit, or an estimated number of people for the visit; and

providing at least a portion of the data to one of the plurality of points of interest.

2. The method for producing an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 1, further comprising:

providing least a portion of the data to one or more of a business entity that is in a location proximate to at least one of the plurality of points of interest or a municipal entity.

3. The method for producing an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 1, wherein:

the information obtained from the one or more remote systems comprises one or more of hours of operation, a cost of entry, expected lines, or expected wait times.

4. The method for producing an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 1, further comprising:

receiving historical data related to average visitation lengths at one or more of the plurality of points of interest; and

providing to the remote device a suggested duration of a visit to at least or more of the plurality of points of interest based at least in part on the historical data.

5. The method for producing an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 1, further comprising:

receiving traffic data or weather data from the one or more remote systems, and wherein the itinerary is organized based at least in part on the traffic data or the weather data.

6. The method for producing an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 1, wherein the request further comprises:

a prioritization order based on one or more of cost, the time or time period, wait times, traffic, or weather, and wherein the itinerary is organized based on the prioritization order.

7. The method for producing an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a request to obtain access media, wherein the access media is related to one or more of the plurality of points of interest or to a transportation provider; and

communicating with the one or more remote systems to obtain the access media.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions embedded thereon for converting a barcode media into a magnetic stripe media, the instructions comprising computer code for causing a computing device to:

receive a request for an itinerary from a remote device, the request comprising a plurality of points of interest to be included in the itinerary, the request further comprising a time or time range;

communicate with one or more remote systems to obtain information related to the plurality of points of interest;

store the information obtained from the one or more remote systems in a database;

produce an itinerary that includes the plurality of points of interest, wherein the itinerary is organized based at least in part of the information obtained from the one or more remote systems and the time or time range;

provide a suggested transit route having directions to at least one of the plurality of points of interest using a transit system;

provide the itinerary to the remote device;

produce a subsequent itinerary based at least in part on the information obtained from the one or more remote systems that is stored in the database;

aggregate data from a plurality of itineraries, the data including one or more of a date of a visit, a time of the visit, or an estimated number of people for the visit; and

provide at least a portion of the data to one of the plurality of points of interest.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8, further comprising instructions for causing the computing device to:

provide least a portion of the data to one or more of a business entity that is in a location proximate to at least one of the plurality of points of interest or a municipal entity.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8, wherein:

the information comprises one or more of hours of operation, a cost of entry, expected lines, or expected wait times.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8, further comprising instructions for causing the computing device to:

receive historical data related to average visitation lengths at one or more of the plurality of points of interest; and

provide to the remote device a suggested duration of a visit to at least or more of the plurality of points of interest based at least in part on the historical data.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8, further comprising instructions for causing the computing device to:

receive traffic data or weather data from the one or more remote systems, and wherein the itinerary is organized based at least in part on the traffic data or the weather data.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8, wherein the request further comprises:

a prioritization order based on one or more of cost, the time or time period, wait times, traffic, or weather, and wherein the itinerary is organized based on the prioritization order.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8, further comprising instructions for causing the computing device to:

receive a request to obtain access media, wherein the access media is related to one or more of the plurality of points of interest or to a transportation provider; and

communicate with the one or more remote systems to obtain the access media.

15. A server configured to produce an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest, the server comprising:

a communications interface configured to enable the transfer of information;

a memory configured to store the information obtained from one or more remote systems; and

a processor configured to;

receive, using the communications interface, a request for an itinerary from a remote device, the request comprising a plurality of points of interest to be included in the itinerary, the request further comprising a time or time range;

communicate, using the communications interface, with the one or more remote systems to obtain information related to the plurality of points of interest;

store the information obtained from the one or more remote systems in the memory;

produce an itinerary that includes the plurality of points of interest, wherein the itinerary is organized based at least in part of the information obtained from the one or more remote systems and the time or time range;

provide, using the communications interface, a suggested transit route having directions to at least one of the plurality of points of interest using a transit system;

provide, using the communications interface, the itinerary to the remote device;

produce a subsequent itinerary based at least in part on the information obtained from the one or more remote systems that is stored in the database;

aggregate data from a plurality of itineraries, the data including one or more of a date of a visit, a time of the visit, or an estimated number of people for the visit; and

provide, using the communications interface, at least a portion of the data to one of the plurality of points of interest.

16. The server configured to produce an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to:

provide, using the communications interface, at least a portion of the data to one or more of a business entity that is in a location proximate to at least one of the plurality of points of interest or a municipal entity.

17. The server configured to produce an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 15, wherein:

the information comprises one or more of hours of operation, a cost of entry, expected lines, or expected wait times.

18. The server configured to produce an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive historical data related to average visitation lengths at one or more of the plurality of points of interest; and

provide to the remote device a suggested duration of a visit to at least or more of the plurality of points of interest based at least in part on the historical data.

19. The server configured to produce an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive, using the communications interface, traffic data or weather data from the one or more remote systems, and wherein the itinerary is organized based at least in part on the traffic data or the weather data.

20. The server configured to produce an optimized itinerary based on a selection of a number of points of interest according to claim 15, wherein:

the request further comprises a prioritization order based on one or more of cost, the time or time period, wait times, traffic, or weather; and

the itinerary is organized based on the prioritization order.