ONLINE SEAMEN TRAVEL TICKET BOOKING
First Claim
1. A method for online seamen ticket booking, said method comprising:
- receiving a ticket booking request from a user using a central ticket management server, wherein said ticket booking request comprises of port, origin, destination, time, class of travel, and travel date information;
checking whether said ticket booking request is pertaining to a seamen ticket booking, using said central ticket management server;
identifying at least one seamen ticket that matches said ticket booking request, using said central ticket management server;
providing seamen ticket details to said user, using said central ticket management server, wherein said seamen ticket details comprises at least one of a seamen ticket fare, fare comparison between said seamen ticket and a normal ticket, ticket availability, time, flight details, nearest airport to required port, and origin and destination details;
requesting approval from an authority, using said central ticket management server;
providing at least one ticket modification option, using said central ticket management server;
booking ticket upon receiving approval from said authority, using said central ticket management server; and
providing details of booked ticket to at least one user, passenger, and traveler, using said central ticket management server.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are a method and a system for facilitating seamen ticket booking. The system provides means for the user to specify requirements and book tickets. The system, by contacting associated service providers, identifies suitable flight schedule from an airport which is nearest to the location mentioned by the user. Upon identifying at least one suitable schedule, details of the same are sent to the user, and any other authorized person who may be monitoring the user'"'"'s actions. Upon getting approval, the system books ticket and send confirmation and other details to the user. The system also provides visa requirement related information to the user, and allows filing of visa request online.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for online seamen ticket booking, said method comprising:
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receiving a ticket booking request from a user using a central ticket management server, wherein said ticket booking request comprises of port, origin, destination, time, class of travel, and travel date information; checking whether said ticket booking request is pertaining to a seamen ticket booking, using said central ticket management server; identifying at least one seamen ticket that matches said ticket booking request, using said central ticket management server; providing seamen ticket details to said user, using said central ticket management server, wherein said seamen ticket details comprises at least one of a seamen ticket fare, fare comparison between said seamen ticket and a normal ticket, ticket availability, time, flight details, nearest airport to required port, and origin and destination details; requesting approval from an authority, using said central ticket management server; providing at least one ticket modification option, using said central ticket management server; booking ticket upon receiving approval from said authority, using said central ticket management server; and providing details of booked ticket to at least one user, passenger, and traveler, using said central ticket management server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for online seamen ticket booking, said system configured for:
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receiving a ticket booking request from a user using a central ticket management server, wherein said ticket booking request comprises of origin, destination, time, and date information; checking whether said ticket booking request is pertaining to a seamen ticket booking, using said central ticket management server; identifying at least one seamen ticket that matches said ticket booking request, using said central ticket management server; providing seamen ticket details to said user, using said central ticket management server, wherein said seamen ticket details comprises at least one of a seamen ticket fare, fare comparison between said seamen ticket and a normal ticket, ticket availability, time, flight details, and source and destination details; requesting approval from an authority, using said central ticket management server; providing at least one ticket modification option, using said central ticket management server; booking ticket upon receiving approval from said authority, using said central ticket management server; and providing details of booked ticket to at least one user and passenger, using said central ticket management server. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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