Abstract: A system and method are provided for performing data searches in response to a user request. The system has an application server that is configured to receive user requests, to send search requests based on the user requests, and to communicate with a plurality of search provider systems. The search provider systems each have searchable data and are configured to receive the search requests from the application server and generate search results in response to the search request. A rules manager resides on the application server and is configured to identify a set of search provider systems to send the search request to based on the user request.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 11, 2007
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2013
Assignee:
Travelport Development LLC
Inventors:
David Alan Falk, Kevin Richard Bess, Gregory Douglas Fast