| 6801226 |
Graphical user interface for travel planning system |
| Oct-5-2004 |
A graphical user interface for a travel planning system is described. The graphical user interface is implemented as a web page and includes a tabular region of the graphical user interface that displays... |
| 6785671 |
System and method for locating web-based product offerings |
| Aug-31-2004 |
A search engine system assists users in locating web pages from which user-specified products can be purchased. Web pages located by a crawler program are scored, based on a set of rules, according to... |
| 6779720 |
Method and apparatus for generating a ticket including an image of a person |
| Aug-24-2004 |
A first embodiment of a ticket generating apparatus includes a computer coupled to a server through a network and a printer coupled to the computer. A purchaser initiates a ticket purchase transaction... |
| 6762851 |
Method and system for print stream job determination and analysis |
| Jul-13-2004 |
The invention is a method and system for print stream determination. The system's method begins with the initiation of a print stream processing application to which a print stream is directed. A print... |
| 6756913 |
System for automatically dispatching taxis to client locations |
| Jun-29-2004 |
A system and method for dispatcher free vehicle allocation. A client requesting taxi service calls a taxi dispatch center using a cellular phone equipped with a location identification device. The location... |
| 6754634 |
Method for scheduling transportation resources |
| Jun-22-2004 |
An improved transportation scheduling method for scheduling trips using multiple vehicles, with each of the vehicles having a trip manifest. The method comprises the steps of first generating a usability... |
| 6750388 |
Transportable bell arrangement |
| Jun-15-2004 |
A method of generating music using a plurality of bells (312, 314) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of mounting said plurality of bells (312, 314), in playable dispositions, on a mobile platform... |
| 6749112 |
Method and program for visitor pass system |
| Jun-15-2004 |
In one aspect of the present invention, a visitor pass system, visitor pass method and visitor pass program which can minimize and expedite visitor formalities, is provided. The visitor pass system comprises... |
| 6748364 |
Assigning and managing patron reservations for distributed services using wireless personal communication devices |
| Jun-8-2004 |
A system and method for assigning and managing patron reservations to one or more of a plurality of attractions receive reservation requests at personal communication devices (PCDs). Reservation requests... |
| 6745200 |
Facility management services defining, scheduling, executing series of tasks performed by service staff |
| Jun-1-2004 |
The facility management system automatically generates information that is used to manage both a facility and the staff employed at the facility, with a high degree of integration and cross-correlation... |
| 6732361 |
Generating combinations of offers and using action identifiers from the offers to obtain performance of combinations of actions |
| May-4-2004 |
In obtaining performance of a combination of actions, such as in a coordination or scheduling application, combination data indicating a combination of two or more action types can be obtained. The combination... |
| 6721714 |
Method and system for tactical airline management |
| Apr-13-2004 |
The present invention provides a method and system for managing the assets of a user airline. In a preferred embodiment, this method comprises the steps of: (a) collecting and storing specified data, (b)... |
| 6714916 |
Crossing paths notification service |
| Mar-30-2004 |
A network-computer-based personal contact manager system is disclosed wherein users of networked clients maintain and update a set of user information which is stored in a relational database on a networked... |
| 6711548 |
Distributed computer network air travel scheduling system and method |
| Mar-23-2004 |
An air travel scheduling system and method for making charter-type flight scheduling available to the general public on a readily accessible and reasonable-cost basis. Individuals wanting to travel to,... |
| 6711463 |
Method and apparatus for managing delivery destination of baggage |
| Mar-23-2004 |
An object of this invention is to securely deliver a baggage of a traveler a delivery destination designated by the traveler even in a case where the traveler cancels the travel or changes the destination.... |
| 6705519 |
System and method of providing a requested service at a lodging establishment |
| Mar-16-2004 |
A system and method of providing a requested service at a lodging establishment which relies on personal identification numbers (PINS) and corresponding travel cards. The system includes a travel card... |
| 6704713 |
Computer controlled event ticket auctioning system |
| Mar-9-2004 |
An automated event ticket auctioning system receives and evaluates bid information records received from a plurality of remote terminals. The bid information records correspond to bids for one or more... |
| 6696981 |
Apparatus for managing entry and exit of a shared vehicle |
| Feb-24-2004 |
The apparatus for managing the entry and exit of a shared vehicle, comprises: a vehicle position detector provided in the shared vehicle; a position determining device for determining whether the position... |
| 6674449 |
Multiple modality interface for imaging systems |
| Jan-6-2004 |
A universal interface apparatus for use with any of several different imaging systems for facilitating a plurality of different imaging modalities, the interface including at least function icons in a... |
| 6662177 |
Search user interface providing mechanism for manipulation of explicit and implicit criteria |
| Dec-9-2003 |
A user interface for querying and displaying records from a database allows explicit and implicit profiles to be stored and selectively, and independently, incorporated in a search. Implicit profiles are... |
| 6662078 |
System and method for item management via an electronic communication network |
| Dec-9-2003 |
A system and method for item tracking and management. A marking tag is affixed to each item to be tracked, such as articles of commercial airline passenger luggage, so that it can be read as items enter... |
| 6658390 |
System and method for reselling a previously sold product |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A seller, having previously sold a product to an original purchaser subject to a buyout-provision condition, determines if the buyout-provision condition is satisfied. If the buy-out provision condition... |
| 6657556 |
Vehicle managing system and vehicle managing method |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A vehicle managing system including a vehicle to be lent to a user and a plurality of ports used for parking the vehicle. The plurality of ports include a first port which is located in the vicinity of... |
| 6639138 |
Music education system |
| Oct-28-2003 |
A music education system has a database which included all pertinent information on rooms, teachers, students, accompanists, and administration. This allows for matching of students, teachers, rooms, etc.... |
| 6631841 |
Access system and method for buses |
| Oct-14-2003 |
In an access system and method for buses, a master card and respective slave cards for respective students are provided. The cards are read by a card reader to control access to the bus. A microprocessor... |
| 6631355 |
System and method for awarding credits to persons who book travel-related reservations |
| Oct-7-2003 |
A computerized system provides incentives for travel agents and similar persons to book particular travel-related reservations. The system achieves this by awarding cumulative credits to travel agents... |
| 6622084 |
Travel route planner system and method |
| Sep-16-2003 |
The present invention provides a method of planning a travel route including maintaining in a memory a reference database comprising one or more travel data sets, each travel data set representing a travel... |
| 6615179 |
Data distribution network and method of use |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A data distribution network for distributing data stores up-to-date or even real-time data in a central computer and disseminates the data through a plurality of data distribution nodes to a plurality... |
| 6609658 |
Travel system and methods utilizing multi-application traveler cards |
| Aug-26-2003 |
A travel system and methods that encompass a plurality of travel service providers and multi-application traveler cards for the automated compilation, issuance, and utilization of the traveler cards for... |
| 6598119 |
Database management system with a multiple-level cache arrangement |
| Jul-22-2003 |
A data management system for storing data in a multiple-level cache arrangement of a database comprises a multi-tier cache memory for initially storing all data in summary form in a secondary cache which... |
| 6591263 |
Multi-modal traveler information system |
| Jul-8-2003 |
A system and method for disseminating information concerning, for example, conditions affecting travel routes personalizes information in accordance with individual users or customers by building filters... |
| 6581067 |
Method and system for providing administrative support |
| Jun-17-2003 |
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is an administrative support system which provides customer support representatives the ability to respond to customer requests efficiently. The system includes... |
| 6571170 |
Information provision system, current-position-measurement system, and method therefor |
| May-27-2003 |
An information provision system 11 is provided which provides in advance a travel data package 10 via the Internet 1, in which data effective for measuring the current position such as the longitude and... |
| 6529786 |
Queue management system |
| Mar-4-2003 |
A queue management system comprises a plurality of portable modules, at least one docking station, a queue manager, signal transmitting means, at least one module detector and a communication means. Each... |
| 6520413 |
POS system, an optical reader, and an information processing system |
| Feb-18-2003 |
A POS system comprises a host computer providing a centralized control over a plurality of scanners, and a printer for printing a batch setting bar code or the like. A CPU of the scanner reads the changes... |
| 6512964 |
Baggage transportation method |
| Jan-28-2003 |
In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received... |
| 6510383 |
Vehicular route optimization system and method |
| Jan-21-2003 |
A vehicular route optimization system and method changes the order that a vehicle is expected to arrive at a plurality of destinations based on requests from users so that the vehicle arrives at the plurality... |
| 6509829 |
System and method for locating individuals and equipment, airline reservation system, communication system |
| Jan-21-2003 |
A system for locating an individual in a facility, the system comprising a portable wireless transponder device borne by the individual; an interrogator; and a plurality of antennas distributed in the... |
| 6499658 |
Multiple-casualty incident patient tracking |
| Dec-31-2002 |
A method for tracking multiple injured victims at a multiple injury scene to provide information on their medical status and their location to emergency personnel and to treatment facilities, the method... |
| 6487180 |
Personal information system using proximity-based short-range wireless links |
| Nov-26-2002 |
A personal information system comprises a personal kiosk system (132) and a personal presence identifier (122) carried by a user and coupled to the personal kiosk system by a short-range two-way wireless... |
| 6480840 |
Method and computer program product for subjective image content similarity-based retrieval |
| Nov-12-2002 |
A user preference for a desired image is determined by using one or more examples and counterexamples of a desired image in order to define the user preference. A relative preference of a user for one... |
| 6477533 |
Systems and methods of maintaining client relationships |
| Nov-5-2002 |
In one embodiment, systems and methods are used to maintain client relationships by tracking and managing customers and agents involved in booking a cruise. Furthermore, various activities which take place... |
| 6477503 |
Active reservation system |
| Nov-5-2002 |
An active reservation system that allows an event vendor to maintain a stand-alone inventory control system which ties directly to an active reservation server, which in turn is distributed through Internet-based... |
| 6473790 |
Network system for serving information to mobile terminal apparatus |
| Oct-29-2002 |
An information serving system includes a mobile apparatus and a terminal apparatus. The mobile apparatus includes a memory which stores ticket information including departure time data, and a display.... |
| 6473739 |
Remote ordering system |
| Oct-29-2002 |
A system and method for enabling patrons at large-scale spectator events at confined venues having identifiable seats utilizes conventional or special hand-held, wireless communication devices to self-order... |
| 6459986 |
Routing system |
| Oct-1-2002 |
A routing system comprising one or more maps; route defining means instantiable to respond to driver interaction with a map to define a proposed pooling route and to store said pooling route; request defining... |
| 6457005 |
Method and system for referral management |
| Sep-24-2002 |
The solicitation and management of referrals is facilitated by methods that record in a database the descriptions of opportunities and the terms under which referral fees will be paid to parties that refer... |
| 6454174 |
Method for reading electronic tickets |
| Sep-24-2002 |
This invention produces a unique number that identifies the purchaser of the ticket based upon information obtained about the purchaser and the purchaser's computer system during the purchase of the ticket.... |
| 6453232 |
Information provision system, current-position-measurement system, and method therefor |
| Sep-17-2002 |
An information provision system 11 is provided which provides in advance a travel data package 10 via the Internet 1, in which data effective for measuring the current position such as the longitude and... |
| 6442526 |
System for corporate travel planning and management |
| Aug-27-2002 |
A system and method for processing travel data and travel receipts. Travel data including travel segments is received by the system. Receipts for the trip are also received from a credit card provider.... |
