Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Thumim

Daniel J. Thumim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8731980
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing new pricing solutions to satisfy changes to a purchased ticket are described. A query for new travel includes information needed to determine a set of pricing solutions for issuing a new ticket that satisfies the new travel requirements using some value associated with an original, issued ticket. Valid fares corresponding to replacement itineraries are determined according to a determined reissue method that is valid for the replacement itineraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Williamson, Carl De Marcken, James Knight, Daniel J. Thumim
  • Patent number: 8688485
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for managing ticket changes are described. for managing changes to a purchased ticket. A married segment indicator associated with first and second married flight segments of the purchased ticket is located. It is determined whether changes to the purchased ticket affect existing bookings of the first and second married flight segments. Based on the determination, a replacement ticket is constructed to include the first and second married flight segments of the purchased ticket utilizing the existing booked inventory; otherwise, a replacement ticket is constructed using current availability information for the first and second married flight segments from the replacement ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Williamson, Carl De Marcken, James Knight, Daniel J. Thumim
  • Patent number: 8615425
    Abstract: Techniques, for automatically determining frequent traveler award redemptions by rule are disclosed. The frequent travel award redemption program is encoded in rules using predefined data structures based on fare by rule data structures. The techniques automatically determine a travel itinerary based on a query and the rules. Also included is a graphical user interface that displays a plurality of possible travel options for redemption using a frequent travel award. The rules include fields to determine co-pay options and for calculating mileage purchase options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Baggett, Rodney S. Daughtrey, Daniel J. Thumim, Thomas C. Vogel
  • Patent number: 8589224
    Abstract: Techniques, for automatically determining frequent traveler award redemptions by rule are disclosed. The frequent travel award redemption program is encoded in rules using predefined data structures based on fare by rule data structures. The techniques automatically determine a travel itinerary based on a query and the rules. Also included is a graphical user interface that displays a plurality of possible travel options for redemption using a frequent travel award. The rules include fields to determine co-pay options and for calculating mileage purchase options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Baggett, Rodney S. Daughtrey, Daniel J. Thumim, Thomas C. Vogel
  • Patent number: 8577720
    Abstract: Techniques, for automatically determining frequent traveler award redemptions by rule are disclosed. The frequent travel award redemption program is encoded in rules using predefined data structures based on fare by rule data structures. The techniques automatically determine a travel itinerary based on a query and the rules. Also included is a graphical user interface that displays a plurality of possible travel options for redemption using a frequent travel award. The rules include fields to determine co-pay options and for calculating mileage purchase options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Baggett, Rodney S. Daughtrey, Daniel J. Thumim, Thomas C. Vogel
  • Patent number: 8566151
    Abstract: Techniques, for automatically determining frequent traveler award redemptions by rule are disclosed. The frequent travel award redemption program is encoded in rules using predefined data structures based on fare by rule data structures. The techniques automatically determine a travel itinerary based on a query and the rules. Also included is a graphical user interface that displays a plurality of possible travel options for redemption using a frequent travel award. The rules include fields to determine co-pay options and for calculating mileage purchase options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Baggett, Rodney S. Daughtrey, Daniel J. Thumim, Thomas C. Vogel
  • Publication number: 20080041945
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing ticket changes are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Todd Williamson, Carl De Marcken, James Knight, Daniel J. Thumim
  • Publication number: 20080010103
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for managing ticket changes are described. for managing changes to a purchased ticket. A married segment indicator associated with first and second married flight segments of the purchased ticket is located. It is determined whether changes to the purchased ticket affect existing bookings of the first and second married flight segments. Based on the determination, a replacement ticket is constructed to include the first and second married flight segments of the purchased ticket utilizing the existing booked inventory; otherwise, a replacement ticket is constructed using current availability information for the first and second married flight segments from the replacement ticket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Todd Williamson, Carl De Marcken, James Knight, Daniel J. Thumim
  • Publication number: 20080010104
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing new pricing solutions to satisfy changes to a purchased ticket are described. A query for new travel includes information needed to determine a set of pricing solutions for issuing a new ticket that satisfies the new travel requirements using some value associated with an original, issued ticket. Valid fares corresponding to replacement itineraries are determined according to a determined reissue method that is valid for the replacement itineraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Todd Williamson, Carl De Marcken, James Knight, Daniel J. Thumim
  • Publication number: 20080010102
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for reconstructing a historical record are described. A query including information associated with a purchased ticket is received. Records that have information that match at least a portion of the information associated with the purchased ticket are determined. Those records having transmission dates preceding an issue date of the purchased ticket are selected and used to reconstruct a record corresponding to the purchased ticket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Todd Williamson, Carl de Marcken, James Knight, Daniel J. Thumim
  • Publication number: 20080010101
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for reissuing a purchased ticket are described. A first reissue method that is applicable to a reconstructed ticket is determined to be applicable to a first partial pricing solution selected from a plurality of partial pricing solutions that each includes a fare and an itinerary that partially satisfies a new travel request. The first reissue method is determined to be applicable to a second, different partial pricing solution selected from the plurality of partial pricing solutions. The first partial pricing solution and the second partial pricing solution are combined to form a larger partial pricing solution or a reissued ticket according to specifications of the first reissue method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Todd Williamson, Carl De Marcken, James Knight, Daniel J. Thumim