Self-service system for selling travel-related services or products
November 9, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References Re32115 D269822 Kiosk unit Self-service terminal Touch panel passenger self-ticketing system Automated instruction, game and data retrieval system Ticket vending machine Operational system for travel agents Customer self-ordering system using information displayed on a screen Apparatus and method for communicating textual and image information between a host computer and a remote display terminal InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 555433 filed on 11/09/1995US Classes:705/5, Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space705/26, Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)705/27Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing)ExaminersPrimary: Hayes, Gail O.Assistant: Tkacs, Stephen R. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 017/60AbstractIn a self-service system of selling travel-related services or products by means of an interactive travel service system functioning like a travel agent, to simplify the search process by the system and the decision process by the user, the user is first queried as to travel knowledge, such as whether the user is a first-time visitor or is otherwise familiar with the travel destination, and as to personal attribute such as family orientation, age and preference for airlines, lodgings, car rental companies, price range and lifestyle. In accordance with the travel knowledge and attributes inputted electronically by the user, one or more recommendations or a whole listing will be presented for selection by the user. To simplify the process, the user is asked to input the relevant dates and the inventory database is searched so that only available choices will be presented. The system is particularly advantageous for self-service method of selling travel-related services or products such as local tour attractions, local bookings, car rental bookings, local or intrastate tour packages, airline tickets, out-of-state tour packages, cruises, optional tours or cruises, and other shopping options.Other References
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