Patent ID: 8306835

Claim:
A computer implemented method for providing a multiple passenger, multiple route query, the method comprising: providing, by a computing system including one or more computers, to a client system instructions resulting in display of a user interface having a first set of fields in a first region of the user interface, the fields corresponding to a plurality of travel segments of a first trip for a first passenger group having at least a first traveler, each of the fields of the first set of fields including an origin and a destination of travel for a travel segment of the first trip; providing, by operation of a computer, to the client system instructions resulting in the user interface displaying a second, different set of fields in a second, different region of the user interface, the second, different set of fields, corresponding to a second, plurality of travel segments of a second trip for a second passenger group having at least a second traveler distinct from the first traveler in the first group, each of the fields of the second set including an origin and a destination of travel for a travel segment of the second trip; providing, by operation of a computer, to the client system instructions resulting in the user interface displaying a third set of fields providing a plurality of selectable options relating to a preference or requirement for segments that the first traveler will share with one or more travelers in a passenger group other than the first passenger group; receiving data from the client system; sending data from the first and second sets of fields to a travel planning system including any indicated preference or requirement for segments that the first traveler will share with one or more travelers in a passenger group other than the first passenger group; and receiving from the travel planning system a plurality of travel options relating to a preference or requirement for segments that the first traveler will share with one or more travelers in a passenger group other than the first passenger group.