Patent ID: 8788303
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for displaying fare availability, the method comprising: receiving an identification of an origination location for generating a travel itinerary, wherein the origination location is identified through a selection on a user interface; receiving an identification of a destination location for generating the travel itinerary, wherein the destination location is identified through a selection on a user interface; determining by operation of a processor, for a plurality of time periods and for travel from the origination location to the destination location, an availability for each of a plurality of fare classes, wherein each time period defines a time range from a beginning time to an ending time, with the plurality of time periods collectively spanning more than one date; displaying on a display device a fare selection interface including a graphical representation for each of a plurality of available fare classes, each of the available fare classes having an availability for at least one of the plurality of time periods, the graphical representation of each available fare class in the fare selection interface including: a visual indication associated with the fare class, a price associated with the fare class, and a selection control that allows a user to select whether the fare class is to be included in a calendar; receiving an identification of a plurality of selected fare classes selected through the fare selection interface, the selection controls for each of the plurality of selected fare classes individually selected by a user from the plurality of available fare classes represented in the fare selection interface; and periods and the visual indications associated with the plurality of selected fare classes in a single calendar window, wherein the visual indication associated with each selected fare class is displayed in the calendar to indicate one or more of the time periods for which each selected fare class has availability.