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Method and system for searching availability of an entity for purchase or reservation

US8065287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2007
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/02
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of searching for availability of an entity for purchase or reservation. The method comprises the steps of searching for an entity matching a search criterion to obtain a list of entities, wherein the or each entity comprises a parameter having a predetermined availability; automatically searching for one or more available parameters associated with the or each entity at substantially the same time; incrementally generating a list of each entity and one or more available parameters associated therewith to generate a list of entity and available parameters as the automatic search provides one or more results, and displaying the list as it is generated for selection by a user of a predetermined combination of entity and parameter.

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