Tracey J Weber

US Patent:

7395220, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Aug 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/215220

Inventors:

Rachel Abrams - New York NY, US
Robert Albert - New York NY, US
Damon Tassone - New York NY, US
Tracey Weber - New York NY, US
David Yong - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Travelocity.com LP - Southlake TX

International Classification:

G01C 21/36
G01C 21/34
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 6, 705 1, 705 5, 705 26, 705 35, 707 3, 707 5, 709221

Abstract:

A computer system for extrapolating from relatively small amounts of information provided by a consumer to generate a wide range of travel options that are still associated with the information provided by the consumer. For example, the system includes processes for generating or finding travel packages with exactly matching travel dates and destinations supplied by the consumer. In addition, the system includes processes for varying the dates of travel by several days, or proximate weekends, and the destination of travel with nearby or regional destinations, so as to generate or find additional travel options. Further, the system can be configured to extract a theme of the consumer requested information and to use this theme to construct or find travel packages with similar or matching themes.