Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Offutt, Jr.

Joseph R. Offutt, Jr. 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).

  • Goal oriented travel planning system
    Patent number: 7877280
    Abstract: A travel system for processing travel requests based on a user's travel destination goal such as a meeting place and time. The travel system selects a destination terminal, if one is not provided, and estimates a travel time between the destination terminal and the destination goal. An itinerary is then built interactively with the user selecting air, bus or train transportation, ground transportation, and, optionally, hotels, restaurants, and activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Travelocity.com LP
    Inventors: Terrell B. Jones, Joseph R. Offutt, Jr.
  • Goal oriented travel planning system
    Patent number: 7181410
    Abstract: A travel system for processing travel requests based on a user's travel destination goal such as a meeting place and time. The travel system selects a destination terminal, if one is not provided, and estimates a travel time between the destination terminal and the destination goal. An itinerary is then built interactively with the user selecting air, bus or train transportation, ground transportation, and, optionally, hotels, restaurants, and activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Travelocity.com LP
    Inventors: Terrell B. Jones, Joseph R. Offutt, Jr.
  • Goal oriented travel planning system
    Patent number: 7082400
    Abstract: A travel system for processing travel requests based on a user's travel destination goal such as a meeting place and time. The travel system selects a destination terminal, if one is not provided, and estimates a travel time between the destination terminal and the destination goal. An itinerary is then built interactively with the user selecting air, bus or train transportation, ground transportation, and, optionally, hotels, restaurants, and activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Travelocity.com LP
    Inventors: Terrell B. Jones, Joseph R. Offutt, Jr.