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System and method for providing options on products including flights

  • US 7,983,956 B1
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Issued: 07/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented system to provide options on products, comprising:

  • a. a data processor adapted by the execution of stored program instructions to receive and store, in a computer readable data store, data with respect to m products offered by a company to a customer, having at least one corresponding option for selection, definition and utilization of n of said m products, wherein m is greater than or equal to 2 and n is less than or equal to m;

    b. a data processor adapted by the execution of stored program instructions to receive at least one input for at least one of said options and to select a set of said n products, where each of said selected products is available for utilization after it is defined in subsequent interaction between the company and the customer, provided specified conditions are satisfied;

    c. a data processor adapted by the execution of stored program instructions to record the-information characterizing said option in a computer readable data store;

    d. a data processor adapted by the execution of stored program instructions to receive at least one input to define one or more, but less than or equal to n, products for utilization among said selected products;

    e. a data processor adapted by the execution of stored program instructions to record information pertaining to said defined products and their utilization in a computer readable data store;

    f. a data processor adapted by the execution of stored program instructions to repeat the process of (b); and

    g. a data processor adapted by the execution of stored program instructions to repeat the process of (d) to permit definition of products in those sets until the n products have been defined.

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