Hotel Room Assignment Using Real-Time Sales and Status Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual hotel room assignment processes are time-consuming, prone to errors, and require substantial effort, failing to efficiently utilize real-time room sales and status data for automated room allocation.

Innovation Solution

An automatic room assignment system that collects and analyzes real-time room sales and status information to select and assign rooms based on reservation data, using algorithms like MCDM, machine learning, or rule-based classification, and communicates results to user terminals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual room assignment process is used, then staff can verify each reservation individually and assign rooms, but the process is time-consuming and requires substantial effort

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of room assignmentVSAvoidtime for room assignment

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic room assignment where the computer system performs the room assignment task autonomously without human intervention. The reservation management server automatically matches reservations with available rooms based on real-time room status information, eliminating the need for staff to manually verify and assign rooms while maintaining assignment accuracy through automated algorithms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of staff reviewing reservations and assigning rooms is replaced with an automated information processing system. The system uses computer algorithms to process reservation data, evaluate room availability, and make assignment decisions, substituting human manual operations with automated computational processes that are both faster and equally reliable

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual room assignment is performed, then individual customer preferences can be considered, but substantial staff effort and attention are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to meet customer preferencesVSAvoidoperational simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically adapts to customer preferences by incorporating preference data into the room assignment algorithm. The reservation management server retrieves customer preference information and automatically matches it with available room characteristics, enabling the system to serve itself in adapting to individual customer needs without requiring staff attention or manual intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system handles customer preferences by changing the parameters used in room selection. It dynamically adjusts assignment criteria based on customer-specific parameters such as preferred room type, floor, view, or amenities, allowing the automated system to adapt its behavior to meet diverse customer preferences while maintaining operational simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If real-time data collection and analysis is implemented, then automatic room assignment can be achieved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveroom assignment efficiencyVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into distinct functional modules: a reservation management server for processing assignments, a room status information management server for tracking availability, and communication interfaces for data exchange. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, improving overall productivity while managing complexity through modular architecture

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The reservation management server performs multiple functions including receiving reservation data, analyzing customer preferences, checking room availability, and executing room assignments. The room status server similarly handles both data collection and real-time updates. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate systems needed, improving productivity without proportionally increasing system complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260044788A1Automatic room assignment method and system based on real-time room sales information and room status information

Publication Date: 2026.02.12 VENDIT

AI summary

The present invention relates to an automatic room assignment method based on real-time room sales information and room status information. The method comprises: selecting, by a reservation management server, a reservation requiring room assignment; selecting, by the reservation management server, an assignable room based on the reservation information; assigning the room to the reservation; and transmitting, by the reservation management server, room assignment completion to a user terminal when the room is successfully assigned, or transmitting assignment failure and failure-related information to the user terminal when the room assignment fails.