CA2762165C - Method and system for determining an optimal low fare for a trip - Google Patents

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CA2762165C
CA2762165C CA2762165A CA2762165A CA2762165C CA 2762165 C CA2762165 C CA 2762165C CA 2762165 A CA2762165 A CA 2762165A CA 2762165 A CA2762165 A CA 2762165A CA 2762165 C CA2762165 C CA 2762165C
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CN102460488A (zh) 2012-05-16
AU2010251378B2 (en) 2015-03-05
CA2762165A1 (en) 2010-11-25
US20100293012A1 (en) 2010-11-18
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US8311859B2 (en) 2012-11-13
EP2264655A1 (en) 2010-12-22
KR101699566B1 (ko) 2017-01-24
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JP5335135B2 (ja) 2013-11-06
BRPI1012988A2 (pt) 2016-03-29
ZA201108426B (en) 2012-07-25
WO2010133447A1 (en) 2010-11-25

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