BOOKING METHOD AND SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to a method and system for booking reservations in a booking system and synchronizing bookings among several booking systems. The system comprises at least one booking system; at least one service provider; a mediator service; a client, and at least one client terminal device that can be a mobile device and that includes a dialogue. The client uses the dialogue to enter information into the system and the mediator receives inquiries and answers from the at least one booking system, the at least one service provider, and the at least one client. The mediator transfers and adapts information between them. The method and system are particularly suited for use with mobile phone users by Small Message Service messages.

主权项

1. A method of a mediator carrying on a communication with a client terminal having a client identifier address, including:
a) initializing a communication with the client terminal, including associating a particular reply address to which a reply to a message needs to be directed, including selecting the particular reply address from a multiplicity of addresses at which the mediator receives replies; b) sending at least one message to the client terminal that includes the particular reply address; c) receiving a reply to the at least one message from the client terminal at the particular reply address, the reply including the client identifier address; d) storing the reply in a matrix, the matrix including a first axis indexed by client identifier address and a second axis indexed by reply address; and e) evaluating the reply using the client identifier address and the reply address at which the reply is received.