Patent ID: 6308160
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for use in operating an entertainment facility within a terminal of an airport, comprising the steps of:providing an entertainment facility within the airport terminal, said entertainment facility being accessible to customers, wherein said customers include travelers in the airport terminal during layover periods at the airport terminal and other individuals present in the airport terminal;establishing a communications link between a flight scheduling system of an airline operating at the airport and said entertainment facility;at said entertainment facility, receiving from a customer flight schedule information for travel with the airline;determining a customer notification time based on said customer flight schedule information;monitoring at least periodically after said determining flight schedules of the airline with said customer flight schedule information by accessing the flight scheduling system through said communications link;updating said customer flight schedule information and said customer notification time based on said monitoring; andnotifying said customer at said customer notification time.