Abstract: In a method, system and computer program product for flexible parking space payment, a text message is received from a mobile computing device and parking location information extracted therefrom, along with a phone number for the mobile computing device. Thereafter, a reply message is transmitted to the phone number, that encapsulates a hyperlink to a Web application adapted upon request to render in the mobile computing device a user interface prompting for a license plate, a specified duration of time, and mode of payment information to pay a parking fee computed based upon the parking location information and specified duration of time. In response to receiving a submission in the user interface of the license plate, specified duration of time, and mode of payment information, payment of the parking fee is directed with the mode of payment.

Abstract: A method for voice activated hotel room monitoring includes transmitting to a mobile number from a voice driven computer assistant disposed within a room of a hotel, a message inviting registration of a guest assigned to the room. In response to a registration of the guest received from the number, a unique identifier is assigned to the guest, a record is stored in a registry that associates the guest with the identifier and the room, and the identifier is transmitted to the mobile number. Thereafter, a voice command is detected in the assistant and, in response, the command is speech recognized into text and parsed to locate the identifier. Then, the registry is queried with the identifier. In the event that the identifier corresponds to the guest assigned to the room, a directive in the text is processed in connection with a service offered to the guest by the hotel.

Abstract: A method for voice activated hotel room monitoring includes transmitting to a mobile number from a voice driven computer assistant disposed within a room of a hotel, a message inviting registration of a guest assigned to the room. In response to a registration of the guest received from the number, a unique identifier is assigned to the guest, a record is stored in a registry that associates the guest with the identifier and the room, and the identifier is transmitted to the mobile number. Thereafter, a voice command is detected in the assistant and, in response, the command is speech recognized into text and parsed to locate the identifier. Then, the registry is queried with the identifier. In the event that the identifier corresponds to the guest assigned to the room, a directive in the text is processed in connection with a service offered to the guest by the hotel.

Abstract: A wireless bellhop queuing, distribution, and management system comprising a centralized wireless communication system, a plurality of wireless handheld communication devices for entering information and communicating with the centralized system, and a tracking system which depicts the physical location of the bellhops or storage items in the facility. A system and method for satisfaction of customer or guest requests includes offering the assignment to the bellhops who are the closest to the customer and task to be accomplished.

Abstract: A wireless vehicle valet management system comprising multipart barcoded valet tickets, a plurality of wireless handheld communication devices for entering customer, vehicle and valet information and communicating it to the system, a server, software, at least one database and a communication network. The wireless handheld communication devices (also referred to herein as “handheld unit or units”) preferably comprise a cellular telephone having applications programming capability and allow simultaneous communication with a plurality of handheld units from a central dispatch location. A system and method for retrieval of a parked vehicle includes offering the retrieval assignment to the attendants who are the closest to the vehicle to be retrieved.