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US 11,145,014 B2Granted
Multi-destination travel planning methods
AssigneePerillo Tours, Inc.
InventorsStephen Perillo, David Geil, Jeff Joyce
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Abstract
The present invention relates to computer-based methods for preparing multi-destination travel itineraries. The invention includes the use of a graphical interface which permits a consumer to readily make changes to an itinerary.
Claims18
A method for preparing a multi-destination travel itinerary, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a server computer, input from a user indicative of a geographic area of a multi-destination trip, entered by the user using a computing device;
- receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of a beginning travel date, entered by the user using the computing device;
- causing a graphical user interface to be displayed on the computing device in response to the inputs received from the user indicative of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip and indicative of the beginning travel date, the graphical user interface simultaneously showing a map of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip and a calendar showing a range of days including the beginning travel date;
- allowing the user to select using the computing device a plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip by interacting with the map, each destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip corresponding to a geographic subregion of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip;
- allowing the user to select using the computing device a date range for each destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip by interacting with the calendar, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the date range for each destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip;
- receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of at least one travel product type, entered by the user using the computing device;
- determining in a processor of the server computer, and causing to be shown on the graphical user interface simultaneously with the map and the calendar, price and availability information relating to (i) the travel product type, (ii) the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip selected by the user, and (iii) the selected date ranges corresponding to the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip selected by the user;
- allowing the user to modify using the computing device the date range for a destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip by interacting with the calendar, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the modified date range;
- upon receiving the input from the user indicative of the modified date range, and without awaiting further input from the user, determining in the processor of the server computer, and causing to be shown on the graphical user interface simultaneously with the map and the calendar, price and availability information relating to (i) the travel product type, (ii) the modified date range, and (iii) the destination corresponding to the modified date range;
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- allowing the user to select using the computing device an available travel product of the travel product type and relating to a destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the selected travel product, and causing the selected travel product to be shown on the calendar.
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A method for preparing a multi-destination travel itinerary, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a server computer, input from a user indicative of a geographic area of a multi-destination trip, entered by the user using a computing device;
- receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of a beginning travel date, entered by the user using the computing device;
- causing a graphical user interface to be displayed on the computing device in response to the inputs received from the user indicative of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip and indicative of the beginning travel date, the graphical user interface simultaneously showing a map of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip and a calendar showing a range of days including the beginning travel date;
- allowing the user to select using the computing device a plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip by interacting with the map, each destination of the multi-destination trip corresponding to a geographic subregion of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip;
- allowing the user to select using the computing device a date range for each destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip by interacting with the calendar, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the date range for each destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip;
- receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of a first travel product type, entered by the user using the computing device;
- determining in a processor of the server computer, and causing to be shown on the graphical user interface simultaneously with the map and the calendar, price and availability information relating to (i) the first travel product type, (ii) the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip selected by the user, and (iii) the selected date ranges corresponding to the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip selected by the user;
- receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of a second travel product type which is different from the first travel product type, entered by the user using the computing device;
- upon receiving the input from the user indicative of the second travel product type, and without awaiting further input from the user, determining in the processor of the server computer, and causing to be shown on the graphical user interface simultaneously with the map and the calendar, price and availability information relating to (i) the second travel product type, (ii) at least one destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip, and (iii) at least one date range corresponding to the at least one destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip;
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- allowing the user to select using the computing device an available travel product of the first travel product type or the second travel product type and relating to a destination of the plurality of destinations corresponding to a geographic subregion of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the selected travel product, and causing the selected travel product to be shown on the calendar.
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A method for causing to simultaneously be shown on a graphical user interface a map, a calendar, and price and availability information relating to (i) a travel product type, (ii) a plurality of destinations of a multi-destination trip, and (iii) a plurality of date ranges corresponding to the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a server computer, input from a user indicative of a geographic area of the multi-destination trip, entered by the user using a computing device;
- receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of a beginning travel date, entered by the user using the computing device;
- causing a graphical user interface to be displayed on the computing device in response to the inputs received from the user indicative of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip and indicative of the beginning travel date, the graphical user interface simultaneously showing a map of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip and a calendar showing a range of days including the beginning travel date;
- allowing the user to select using the computing device the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip by interacting with the map, each destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip corresponding to a geographic subregion of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip;
- allowing the user to select using the computing device a date range for each destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip by interacting with the calendar, and receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the date range for each destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip;
- receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of at least one travel product type, entered by the user using the computing device;
- determining in a processor of the server computer, and causing to be shown on the graphical user interface simultaneously with the map and the calendar, price and availability information relating to (i) the travel product type, (ii) the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip selected by the user, and (iii) the selected date ranges corresponding to the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip selected by the user;
- allowing the user to select using the computing device a first available travel product of the travel product type and relating to a destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip, the first destination corresponding to a geographic subregion of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip, receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the first available travel product, and causing the first available travel product to be shown on the calendar;
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- allowing the user to select using the computing device a second available travel product of the travel product type and relating to another destination of the plurality of destinations of the multi-destination trip, the another destination corresponding to a geographic subregion of the geographic area of the multi-destination trip, receiving, at the server computer, input from the user indicative of the second available travel product, and, upon receiving the input from the user indicative of the second available travel product, and without awaiting further input from the user, causing the second available travel product to be shown on the calendar.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.