System for extracting itineraries from plain text documents and its application in online trip planning
OwnerChih Po Weninventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a system that extracts itineraries from plain text documents and uses them to plan new trips. The extracted data is stored in an itinerary database and a user can retrieve the itineraries using a plurality of search criteria on the trip content. The system also uses the data in the stored itineraries to recommend destinations, trip outlines and trips that are relevant to the user.
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A method for extracting and searching trip itineraries, comprising the steps of:
- a. extracting the detailed schedule and the destinations of visit from a plurality of plain text itinerary documents.
- b. storing the extracted information in an itinerary database.
- c. searching for matching trips in the itinerary database using a plurality of criteria on the trip content.
A method for using existing itineraries to make recommendations for trip planning, comprising the steps of:
- a. collecting the user information and save it to a user database.
- b. retrieving the user information from a user database.
- c. matching the user information against the items in an itinerary database and compute a score for each item.
- d. returning the top-ranked items to the user as recommendations.
A trip planning user interface comprising the following components:
- a. A search area, where the user initiates queries for matching destinations or itineraries and retrieves a plurality of results.
- b. A recommendation area, where the user receives a plurality of recommendations relevant to an immediate or a future trip.
- c. A details area, where the user zooms in on the details of a single search result.
- d. A work area, where the user plans an immediate or future trip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.