摘要 |
<p>Computerized travel reservation information and planning system (203) that generates 'map ticket' output in various media, for guidance and transactions enroute. Such travel plan output (227) includes related maps, building layouts, itineraries, topical information and/or travel transactions or arrangements such as transport, lodging or performance tickets, hotel, meal or car rental reservations and other goods/services offers, or price discount or extra service coupons. WHERE?, WHO/WHAT?, WHEN? and HOW? input menus enable flexible user inquiries accessing selectable geographic (221), topical (213), temporal (223) and transactional (217) data records and relational processing. Sub-menus provide further capabilities: e.g. computer routing, topical searching and explorations; browsing or software searches of events calendars, almanacs, appointment books, plus related itinerary shaping/scheduling tasks; trip cost accounting and budgeting issues, plus travel arrangement availabilities or other goods/services offers. Online communications links access (231) updated or supplemental information on places, times, topics.</p> |