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US 2019/0378058 A1Published application
Travel distribution system
AssigneeOnriva LLC
InventorVajid Jafri
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Abstract
A travel distribution system can include searching for flights for airlines using new distribution capability (NDC) standards, global distribution system (GDS) network, or using Application program interface (API) or websites. Artificial intelligence can also be used to assist the search for best matching a customer's travel preference profile.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving an input from a customer, wherein the input comprises a starting location, an arrival location, and a date of travel from the starting location to the arrival location;
- searching databases containing flight information for flights meeting the input,
- wherein the search uses a search scheme on a list of airlines,
- wherein the airlines in the list of airlines are configured to be searched using New Distribution Capability (NDC) data transmission standards, or using at least one of Application Program Interface (API) protocols, websites, or Global Distribution System (GDS) network,
- wherein the list of airlines is configured to be updated when an airline in the list of airlines migrates to the NDC data transmission standards, and
- wherein the search scheme comprises:
- searching using NDC data transmission standards for airlines configured to be searched using NDC data transmission standards, and
- searching, by at least one of:
- (1) using Application Program Interface (API) protocols for airlines configured to offer API protocols, (2) using Global Distribution System (GDS) network for airlines configured to participate in GDS network, (3) searching websites for airlines configured to offer services by websites, or (4) any combination thereof;
- and
- presenting to the customer the results of the search according to a prioritized scheme.
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A method comprising:
- maintaining a list of airlines, wherein the airlines in the list of airlines are configured to be searched using New Distribution Capability (NDC) data transmission standards, and at least one of API protocols, websites, or Global Distribution System (GDS) network,
- wherein the list of airlines is used in a search for a flight itinerary, and
- wherein the search comprises:
- searching using NDC data transmission standards for airlines configured to use NDC data transmission standards, and
- searching, by at least one of:
- (1) using at least one of Application Program Interface (API) protocols for airlines configured to offer API protocols, or using Global Distribution System (GDS) network for airlines configured to participate in GDS network, or (2) searching websites for airlines configured to offer services by websites;
- and
- updating the list of airlines when an airline migrates to NDC data transmission standards.
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A method comprising:
- receiving an input, wherein the input comprises a starting location, an arrival location, and a date of travel from the starting location to the arrival location;
- searching databases containing flight information for flights meeting the input,
- wherein the search uses a search scheme on a list of airlines,
- wherein the airlines in the list of airlines are configured to be searched using New Distribution Capability (NDC) data transmission standards, using Application Program Interface (API) protocols, using websites, or through Global Distribution System (GDS) network,
- wherein, based on the configuration of the airlines in the list of airlines, the search scheme comprises:
- searching using NDC data transmission standards for airlines configured to be searched using NDC data transmission standards,
- searching using Application Program Interface (API) protocols for airlines configured to be searched using API protocols,
- searching through Global Distribution System (GDS) network for airlines participating in GDS network, or
- searching websites for airlines offering services by websites;
- and
- presenting the results of the search.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.