Patent ID: 6778973
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G06Q,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for identifying availability of a desired item within a desired proximity of the residence of a user, the method including the steps of:entering data for a plurality of items to a searchable database, said items taken from a group of items selected from the group consisting of participatory sporting events, non-participatory sporting events, non-sporting events and facilities available for said user to participate in or attend, said data entered by a provider of said items; entering at least two descriptive characteristics into the database associated with each item in the database, at least one item being descriptive of the dates and time of day said items are available for reservation, said characteristics entered by the provider of said item; entering a location of each item into the database, said location entered by the provider of said item; receiving a query from a user about availability of items that have at least two characteristics matching at least two characteristics specified in the query, at least one characteristic being said description of the dates and time of day said item is available for reservation; identifying the residence of the user; determining a desired proximity range relative said residence; calculating a distance from the residence of the user to the items that have at least two characteristics matching said characteristics specified in the query, at least one characteristic being said description of the dates and time of day said item is available for said user to participate in or attend; and outputting to the user at least one item matching said characteristics specified in the query and located within the desired proximity relative said residence.