Generating and managing group reservations of travel resources
US11170323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/14
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure herein describes generating, managing, and finalizing group reservations of travel resources (e.g., plane tickets, hotel and other lodging reservations, etc.) via a group reservation system. A group reservation request is received including group member data and travel resource reservation data. The reservation data is transmitted to group members based on the group member data. Reservation feedback is then received from the group members. The reservation feedback includes an acceptance message or a rejection message for participation with the travel resource(s). A quantity of acceptance messages received in the reservation feedback is compared to a reservation threshold and, based on the comparison, the group reservation is finalized, wherein the finalized group reservation is associated with group members from whom an acceptance message was received. The described system provides an automated management system for simultaneously organizing and managing reservations for multiple members of a group.
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