US Patent No: 5,797,127

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Method, apparatus, and program for pricing, selling, and exercising options to purchase airline tickets

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Abstract

An apparatus, method, and program for determining a price of an option to purchase an airline ticket, and for facilitating the sale and exercise of those options. By purchasing an option, a customer can lock in a specified airfare without tying up his money and without risking the loss of the ticket price if his travel plans change. Pricing of the options may be based on departure location criteria, destination location criteria, and travel criteria.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
PRICELINE.COM INCORPORATEDSTAMFORD, CT40

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Case, T Scott Darien, CT 36 2336
Jorasch, James A Stamford, CT 1288 26294
Sparico, Thomas M Riverside, CT 193 7101
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, CT 1663 35883

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7,490,086 Apparatus and method for providing job searching services recruitment services and/or recruitment-related services 2 2003
7,606,735 Method of providing audio format professional information update service for payment, via internet 0 2004
7,831,452 Systems and methods for providing enhanced player's ticket features 0 2006
7,155,614 System and method for single sign on process for websites with multiples applications and services 11 2006
7,762,881 Systems and methods for providing match-up player's ticket features 1 2006
8,373,582 Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore 0 2006
7,716,119 Computer software and system for automatic stock dealings 1 2006
8,170,920 Method of providing audio format professional information update service, via an electronic network 0 2009