Intelligent travel planning
US10332039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/14
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: a travel planning system, via a user interface, receives requirements for a trip from a user; collects preference information of the user for the trip; searches available travel options based on the requirements and the preference information; builds an itinerary based on the searched travel options by use of a balance combination of relative weights for sources of the preference information; applies external data relevant to the itinerary; obtains a response to the itinerary from the user; and either adjusts the itinerary or makes reservations respective to the travel options in the itinerary, depending on types of a response from the user.
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