| 5648900 |
Method and apparatus for controlling and monitoring group travel related services |
| Jul-15-1997 |
A computerized reservation system including controlling and monitoring of group travel related services is presented. In addition to master inventory of travel related services and a set of passenger name... |
| 5644721 |
Multiple currency travel reservation information management system and method |
| Jul-1-1997 |
Methods and system for effecting the consolidation of travel reservation information including bookings and ticketing using different currencies is disclosed. Specifically, a method is disclosed in which... |
| 5634016 |
Event management system |
| May-27-1997 |
A computer integrated event management system is disclosed that coordinates the entire process of event planning and implementation using specialized software combined with a microcomputer network which... |
| 5598351 |
Communication system |
| Jan-28-1997 |
A communication system for facilitating introductions comprising a plurality of terminals, recording means for recording a visual image of an individual at said terminal and for storing said image in a... |
| 5581461 |
Computerized system and method for storage, processing and transfer of inventory and other data among a central processor/database and a number of remote locations |
| Dec-3-1996 |
A system and method for a novel and highly advanced data handling network which is ideally disposed for the management of inventory data among a number of dispersed locations, such as a hotel chain. A... |
| 5570283 |
Corporate travel controller |
| Oct-29-1996 |
A system for controlling travel primarily in a corporate environment that interconnects travelers, travel agents and airline CRSs so that a traveler can communicate with the CRS with a user friendly GUI... |
| 5483444 |
System for awarding credits to persons who book travel-related reservations |
| Jan-9-1996 |
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... |
| 5463546 |
Lodging facility automated processing station |
| Oct-31-1995 |
A hotel automated processing station is placed within the outside wall in close proximity to the entrance to the main office of a hotel. In this manner, should the attendant be unavailable for a duration,... |
| 5422809 |
Method and apparatus for providing travel destination information and making travel reservations |
| Jun-6-1995 |
Apparatus and Method for providing travel destination information and making travel destinations which includes an information storage and retrieval system for storing, referencing and retrieving various... |
| 5412191 |
Service desk for the registration, booking and/or payment of goods, vouchers and the like |
| May-2-1995 |
In the case of a service desk for the registration, booking and/or payment of goods, vouchers and the like, having a service section (38) including at least a data display device (28), a data input device... |
| 5408417 |
Automated ticket sales and dispensing system |
| Apr-18-1995 |
An automated ticket sales and dispensing system is customer operated to provide tickets for various entertainment events, travel, and other products and services such as lottery tickets, gift certificates,... |
| 5404291 |
Inventory control process for reservation systems |
| Apr-4-1995 |
A reservations system for hotel chains in which matrix arrays defining maximum rooms for sale, protected inventory, and matrices derived from these two, all by room-type/rate-category combinations. The... |
| 5289371 |
System and method for routing data and communications |
| Feb-22-1994 |
A system for routing data and communications to one of a plurality of remote sites to promote reciprocal interaction among the remote sites. The system includes a central processing unit and a storage... |
| 5289369 |
Car rent system |
| Feb-22-1994 |
A highly automated car-rental system based on a specially equipped fleet of cars for hire and one or more control stations. An authorized subscriber can enter any car of the fleet which is free for hire... |
| 5272474 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring the status of tables |
| Dec-21-1993 |
A first table status control unit, which may be a master or maitre d' table status control unit, includes a first plurality of visual indicators, each visual indicator corresponding to an associated table... |
| 5253166 |
Pre-ticket travel reservation record keeping system |
| Oct-12-1993 |
A record keeping system communicates with an airline's customer reservation system and a corporate client database system. A dedicated queue within the customer reservation system is accessed daily by... |
| 5253165 |
Computerized reservations and scheduling system |
| Oct-12-1993 |
A computerized reservations and scheduling system is provided which alternately allows transportation consumers to select from pre-scheduled transportation services provided by transportation providers... |
| 5239480 |
Automatic ticket dispensing system |
| Aug-24-1993 |
The system includes a plurality of self-service terminals each of which includes a central processor and which services a plurality of locations at which sporting, dramatic, musical, etc. events are to... |
| 5237499 |
Computer travel planning system |
| Aug-17-1993 |
A computer based system for processing travel requests directed to a specific venue from individual members of a sponsored group. The system comprises a data base containing a venue file including information... |
| 5225990 |
Apparatus and methods for baggage reconciliation and location |
| Jul-6-1993 |
A baggage checking system is described, primarily for use at airports and distinct from airline seat reservation systems. The baggage checking system takes flight numbers, travellers' identification data... |
| 5151692 |
Boarding gate seat checkin apparatus and method |
| Sep-29-1992 |
In a checkin gate apparatus, a seat table for checking practically occupied seats and also unoccupied seat deleting function are additionally provided to check which seats remain unoccupied, before the... |
| 5095195 |
Automated videocassette dispensing terminal with reservation feature |
| Mar-10-1992 |
A system for renting pre-recorded videocassettes in which an automatic videocassette dispensing terminal communicates with and becomes part of a store's computerized videocassette rental system. The store's... |
| 4984156 |
Automatic checkin apparatus |
| Jan-8-1991 |
In an automatic checkin apparatus, an air ticket is received by an air ticket reading section; a data indicative of the number of baggages is inputted via key board; and a boarding card and baggage tags... |
| 4965437 |
Ticket issuing apparatus |
| Oct-23-1990 |
A ticket issuing apparatus includes a printing section constituted by a printing control circuit and a printing head, a communication interface connected to a desired host computer through a communication... |
| 4931932 |
Computerized system with means to automatically clear and sell wait-listed customer reservations |
| Jun-5-1990 |
The present invention relates to an electronic inventory clearing system having particular utility as an airline reservation system. The system includes one or more devices for storing information from... |
| 4845625 |
Flight bidding system or the like especially for airline personnel |
| Jul-4-1989 |
A system and procedure is disclosed for evaluating published bid line data of commercial airlines and developing therefrom an ordered set of bid lines arranged according to the degree to which such bid... |
| 4794530 |
Credit settlement and ticketing terminal system |
| Dec-27-1988 |
A credit settlement and ticketing terminal system comprises a terminal unit for issuing request information, and a central unit for performing a processing for ticketing a ticket or the like by referring... |
| 4775936 |
Overbooking system |
| Oct-4-1988 |
A system and method for determining a recommended overbooking level for a scarce resource such as seats on a vehicle, e.g. an aircraft, so that the the advance bookings are at a level which maximizes profits... |
| 4752876 |
Self service terminal for lodging industry including room key dispenser |
| Jun-21-1988 |
A self service terminal for a lodging facility includes room key dispensing and receiving. The present invention allows a guest to automatically check into a lodging facility, have an appropriate room... |
| 4703423 |
Apparatus and method for generation of brand name specific advertising media |
| Oct-27-1987 |
An apparatus and a data processing methodology for the creation, display and/or generation of brand name specific advertising media based upon a combination of sponsor and consumer input, is provided by... |
| 4449186 |
Touch panel passenger self-ticketing system |
| May-15-1984 |
An automated system for vending airline tickets to credit card purchasers based upon reservation data stored in a central host computer, without the intervention of any ticket agents. A plurality of remote... |
| 4359631 |
Self-service terminal |
| Nov-16-1982 |
A self service terminal for dispensing voice and video information, printed documents, and goods; and for accepting service orders and payments therefor by currency or credit card. The terminal comprises... |
