Group Tour Planner Integrating Route Sharing and Real-Time Alerts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Planning a group tour is challenging due to the lack of integrated solutions that provide timely and comprehensive information on travel routes, important places, and real-time conditions, as existing solutions are often independent and cumbersome, especially for those not proficient in internet searching.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for planning a tour using a communication device that allows travelers to select and share travel routes, receive feedback, and receive alerts on communication devices about traffic, weather, and important places, incorporating modules for selection, sharing, feedback, alerts, digitized maps, contact, and rating.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If travelers use independent online solutions for planning tours, then they can access travel information, but the process becomes tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent travel planning functions (route selection, hotel booking, attraction planning, transportation arrangement) into a single integrated tour planner system. This consolidation allows travelers to access all necessary travel information and perform all planning tasks through one unified interface, eliminating the need to switch between multiple independent online solutions and reducing the overall time required for tour planning.
Solution Approach 2:
The tour planner is designed as a multi-functional system that can handle various planning tasks including selecting travel routes, booking hotels, planning attractions, arranging transportation, and providing real-time updates. This universal platform serves all group members with diverse planning needs through a single system, making the planning process more efficient and less time-consuming compared to using separate specialized tools for each function.
2Loss of information
If travelers manually search for travel information online, then they can find detailed information, but the process is cumbersome for those not proficient in internet searching
Solution Approach 1:
The tour planner automatically performs various planning tasks without requiring manual internet searching by the user. The system autonomously selects routes, books hotels, plans attractions, and arranges transportation based on input parameters such as group size, budget, and preferences. This self-service capability eliminates the need for users to manually search for information online, making the system accessible to those without internet searching proficiency while still providing comprehensive travel knowledge.
Solution Approach 2:
The tour planner acts as an intermediary between the user and the complex network of travel information and services. Instead of requiring users to directly search and navigate multiple online sources, the system intermediates by automatically gathering, processing, and presenting consolidated travel information and booking options. This intermediary function simplifies the user interface and operation while maintaining access to comprehensive travel knowledge.
3Loss of information
If travelers use separate solutions for location-based services and GPS navigation, then they can get location information and traffic updates, but it becomes difficult to plan and execute trips effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates location-based services, GPS navigation, traffic condition monitoring, weather updates, and comprehensive tour planning into a single unified system. This consolidation eliminates the need for travelers to use separate solutions for each function, reducing system complexity while providing complete location and condition information needed for effective trip planning and execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The tour planner is designed as a universal system that performs multiple functions including route planning, location-based services, real-time traffic and weather updates, hotel and attraction management, and group coordination. This multi-functional platform consolidates what would otherwise require multiple independent systems into one comprehensive solution, making it easier to plan and execute trips effectively.
4Loss of information
If travelers rely on public information and manual research, then they can plan tours, but the process is tedious and does not provide real-time updates
Solution Approach 1:
The tour planner incorporates real-time feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor and update travel conditions such as traffic status, weather changes, and arrival/departure times. The system automatically receives and processes this real-time information, providing travelers with current updates without requiring manual research. This feedback capability eliminates the time-consuming process of manually checking for updated information while maintaining comprehensive travel planning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous operation for information gathering and updates, automatically monitoring travel conditions throughout the planning and execution phases. Unlike manual research that occurs in discrete intervals, the tour planner continuously collects and processes information about routes, attractions, and conditions, ensuring travelers always have access to current and comprehensive travel information without additional time investment from the user.
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AI summary
The invention describes a method, a tour planner, and a computer program product for planning a tour for a group including one or more travelers. In various embodiments of the invention, the tour planner enables a traveler to select a travel route and simultaneously share the selected travel route with at least one other traveler. Thereafter, based on the feedback of the other traveler, the selected travel route is either changed or finalized by the group. Further, the method facilitates the group of travelers on the day of the travel by providing each one of them with one or more alerts relating the finalized travel route.