JP5129874B2 - Reservation reception system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for providing a mechanism that contributes to a comparison study of transportation means and accommodation facilities to a user of a service that also accepts reservations for transportation means and accommodation facilities.

  A service that accepts reservations for transportation means (for example, aircraft, trains, etc.) and accommodation facilities (for example, hotels, inns, guesthouses, etc.) via a network is known (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1). . By using this service, users can assemble their own itinerary from a myriad of choices on their terminal.

An outline of the flow of processing performed in the conventional system that provides the above service will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the server constituting the system first receives search condition data (for example, departure place, destination, due date, number of people, etc.) from the user's terminal (S110).
The server that receives the condition causes the user to select a transportation means or an accommodation facility. Here, the case where the transportation means is selected first will be described.
When selecting a means of transportation, the server first obtains vacant seat information that satisfies the above search conditions from a predetermined database, and uses the means for selecting the means of transportation (outward) generated based on the obtained data to the user's terminal. Transmit (S120). The user selects a transportation means (outward path) on the received selection page.
The server sequentially transmits a transportation mode (return route) selection page and an accommodation facility selection page to the user's terminal (S130, S140), and causes the user to select a transportation mode (return route) and an accommodation facility. On these selection pages, the user selects a transportation means (return trip) and an accommodation facility, respectively, thereby selecting a round-trip transportation means and an accommodation facility.

By the way, in such a conventional system, the total amount of charges (total amount of freight (fare) and accommodation charges) is displayed on the selection page of transportation means and accommodation facilities. There is a width between them (for example, “77,500 yen to 83,500 yen”, etc.). For this reason, the total amount of charges is still unclear at the stage of selecting transportation means and accommodation facilities.
When the means of transportation (outbound trip, return trip) and accommodation facility are selected in each of the above steps, the server calculates the total amount of the fee and transmits a confirmation page of the application content to the user's terminal (S150). The total amount of charges required is finally clear on this confirmation page.

After that, through predetermined procedures (for example, registration of user information, confirmation of intention display, etc.), reservations for transportation means and accommodation facilities are confirmed (S160).
Note that the order of selecting the transportation means and the accommodation facility may be reversed. In this case, the accommodation facility selection page is transmitted first, and the selection page for the transportation means (outbound and return routes) is transmitted after the accommodation facility is selected.

Thus, in a conventional system that provides a service that accepts reservations for transportation and accommodation facilities, the total amount of charge is shown to the user after all transportation and accommodation facilities are selected. It was. Moreover, although it is the service which receives the reservation of a transportation means and an accommodation establishment together, the selection page of a transportation means or an accommodation establishment was prepared separately, respectively.
Therefore, the conventional system cannot cope with a usage mode in which a transportation means and an accommodation facility are selected while comparing and examining the total amount of charges. In particular, it is difficult for a user who has a predetermined budget because the total amount of charges cannot be used as a criterion.

JTB Corporation, “Domestic Dynamic Package”, [online], <URL: http://dom.jtb.co.jp/yado/fit.asp>

  The present invention provides information on the total amount of transportation and accommodation charges for each accommodation facility on the selection page initially presented to the user of the service that simultaneously accepts reservations for transportation and accommodation facilities, and charges for each transportation means. Information on the total amount of charges already added to each accommodation facility, and charges for each means of transportation each time the means of transportation (either forward or return) is changed on the selection page It is an object of the present invention to provide a system capable of updating the difference information according to the changed amount of transportation.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention is a reservation reception system that simultaneously accepts reservations for transportation and accommodation facilities from a user's terminal, and receives search conditions for transportation and accommodation facilities from the user's terminal. A plurality of vacant seat information and freight information satisfying the search conditions are acquired from the condition receiving means and a database storing at least fare seat information of transportation means including information on the freight charge, and corresponding to the acquired vacant seat information. Vacancy information acquisition / freight generation means for generating freight information of transportation means, and vacancy information satisfying the search condition from a database storing vacancy information of accommodation facilities, including at least information on accommodation charges, Vacancy information acquisition / accommodation fee generating means for acquiring a plurality of accommodation fee information and generating accommodation fee information corresponding to the acquired vacancy information; A transportation and accommodation facility selection page is generated from the vacant seat information and the acquired plurality of vacancy information, and the generated selection page is preset from the acquired plurality of vacant seat information for each accommodation facility. Information on the total amount of charges calculated based on the transportation cost of the transportation means selected for each outbound route and return route in the conditions and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility is added, and the transportation cost information is also included for each transportation means. And a selection page transmission means for transmitting to the user terminal, and a selection for receiving the selection information of the transportation means from the selection page. The information receiving means, the information on the total amount of the fee is updated to information on the total amount calculated by the transportation fee of the transportation means selected by the selection information and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility, and the difference between the fees Information , Based on the information on the freight charge, updating to the information on the difference in charge for the freight charge of the transportation means selected by the selection information, and the amount switching means for transmitting the selection page to the user terminal It is characterized by providing.
In the reservation reception system, the present invention is also applicable when the accommodation facility is an accommodation plan.

In the reservation reception system, the selection page transmission means generates a selection page for transportation means and accommodation facilities on one page from the plurality of acquired vacancy information and the acquired plurality of vacancy information. It is good also as being a selection page transmission means transmitted to a terminal.
In the reservation accepting system, the vacant seat information acquisition / freight generation means acquires a plurality of vacant seat information satisfying the search condition, and then stores the freight information of the transportation means corresponding to the acquired vacant seat information. And the vacancy information acquisition / accommodation charge generation means acquires a plurality of vacancy information satisfying the search conditions, and then stores the accommodation fee information corresponding to the acquired vacancy information in the accommodation charge information storage And the amount switching means is the sum of the freight read from the freight information storage means and the accommodation charges read from the accommodation charge information storage means when updating the information on the total amount of charges. When calculating the amount of money and updating the difference information, based on the freight information read from the freight information storage means, the freight of the transportation means selected by the selection information It is also possible to calculate the difference of gold. At this time, the money amount switching means further transmits only the information on the total amount of the charges based on the selection information and the information on the calculated difference amount to the user terminal, and the user terminal within the user terminal The information on the total amount of the charge and the information on the difference may be rewritten on the selection page.

In the reservation system, the vacant seat information stored in the database storing the vacant seat information of the transportation means including at least information on the freight cost includes information on the departure time of the transportation means, and the selection page transmitting means includes the search When the conditions include the departure time zone of the transportation means, the departure time obtained from the database storing the vacant seat information of the transportation means including the information of the transportation cost at least as the preset condition is the departure time. It may be set as a condition for preferentially selecting the transportation means included in the time zone.
In the reservation system, the vacant seat information stored in the database storing the vacant seat information of the transportation means including the information on the transportation cost includes the information on the arrival time of the transportation means, and includes at least the information on the accommodation fee. The vacancy information stored in the database storing the vacancy information of the accommodation facility further includes information on the last check-in time of the accommodation facility, and the selection page transmission means includes the information on the at least freight charge. When the arrival time of the selected means of transportation obtained from the database storing the vacant seat information of the means of transportation is after the last check-in time of the accommodation facility, the accommodation facility is not selected. It is good.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention is a reservation reception method in the server of the reservation reception system which receives the reservation of a transportation means and an accommodation establishment from a user's terminal together, Comprising: A server is traffic from a user's terminal. A search condition receiving step for receiving means and accommodation facility search conditions, and the server includes at least information on freight charges, and information on vacancy information and freight conditions satisfying the search conditions from a database storing vacancy information on means of transportation. Vacancy information acquisition / freight generation step of acquiring a plurality of information and generating freight information of transportation means corresponding to the acquired vacancy information, and the server includes at least information on the accommodation fee, Acquiring a plurality of vacancy information and accommodation charge information satisfying the search conditions from a database storing information, and an accommodation facility corresponding to the acquired vacancy information Vacancy information acquisition / accommodation fee generation step for generating information on accommodation charges, and the server generates a selection page for transportation means and accommodation facilities from the plurality of acquired vacancy information and the acquired plurality of vacancy information. In the generated selection page, for each accommodation facility, the transportation cost of the transportation means and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility that are selected one by one for each of the outbound route and the return route from the plurality of vacant seat information acquired in advance Information on the total amount of charge calculated in (1), and for each means of transportation, information on the difference in charge for the transportation cost of the selected means of transportation calculated based on the information on the transportation cost is added, and A selection page transmission step for transmitting to the user's terminal; a server for receiving selection information on the means of transportation from the selection page; and a server for receiving information on the total amount of the fee for the selection information. Updated to the information on the total amount calculated by the transportation fee of the selected transportation means and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility, and the information on the difference in the fee based on the information on the transportation fee And an amount switching step of updating the information on the charge difference with respect to the freight charge of the transportation means selected by the information and transmitting the selection page to the user terminal.
Further, in the reservation receiving method, the present invention is also when the accommodation facility is an accommodation plan.
A program for causing a computer to realize each means of the reservation receiving system as a function is also the present invention.

The reservation reception system of the present invention provides information on the total amount of charges for each accommodation facility and information on the difference of charges for each means of transportation on the selection page for selecting transportation means (outbound and return journeys) and accommodation facilities collectively. In addition, every time the mode of transportation (either forward or return) is changed on the selection page, information on the total price already presented for each accommodation, the price of each mode of transportation The difference information can be updated according to the changed amount of transportation.
As an effect, the user can select a transportation means and an accommodation facility while comparing the total amount of charges required on his / her terminal and the difference in charges.

Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, a case where the transportation means is limited to only an aircraft will be described as an example. Moreover, this embodiment is an example in the case where an accommodation facility and a transportation means are reserved together, and reservation of an accommodation facility is an essential process.
In the following description, “flight” means a set of “date” and “flight code”, and “accommodation plan” means a set of “date”, “accommodation facility”, and “room class”. Details of each item will be described later.
Needless to say, the service provided by the system of the present invention is not limited to the aircraft shown in the present embodiment, but also covers trains such as the Shinkansen, high-speed buses, ferries and other transportation means that require advance reservations.

<Description of this embodiment>
(1. Outline of the system of the present embodiment)
In this embodiment, the total amount of charges already displayed for each accommodation plan every time the flight (either the outbound path or the return path) is changed on the page for selecting a flight (outbound path, return path) and accommodation plan at once. Is displayed in accordance with the amount of the changed flight.

The outline of the system of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the server which comprises the system of this embodiment receives the search condition data from a user's terminal first (S210).
Subsequently, vacancy information and vacancy information satisfying the above search conditions are acquired from a predetermined database, and a flight (outbound trip, return trip) and accommodation plan selection page is generated based on the acquired information and transmitted to the user terminal. (S220).
In the present embodiment described in detail below, on the selection page displaying the total amount, the total amount of charges for each accommodation plan that satisfies the search condition (freight (freight) and total amount for the number of accommodation charges) Is displayed, and the total price displayed for each accommodation plan is updated every time the flight (transportation mode) is changed.

The subsequent processing is the same as that performed by the conventional system.
When a flight (outbound trip, return trip) and an accommodation plan are selected, the server transmits a confirmation page of the application content (S230). The total amount of charges is also displayed on this confirmation page.
Thereafter, through predetermined procedures (for example, registration of user information, confirmation of intention display, etc.), reservations for flights and accommodation plans are confirmed (S240).

(2. System configuration of this embodiment)
The configuration of the system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the present embodiment.
As a premise, the service provided by the system of the present embodiment is basically intended for general users. Before the start of the process shown in FIG. Registration etc. will be requested.
This is an example of operation, and the service provision target may be limited (for example, limited to registered users only).

(2-1. User terminal)
In FIG. 3, a user terminal 10 is a terminal used by a user. In this embodiment, a terminal such as a personal computer is used.
Further, the user terminal 10 has a browser, and can enjoy the service provided by the system of the present embodiment by connecting to the server 30 via the network 20 such as the Internet.

(2-2. Server)
The server 30 is a server that stores a system for providing a service to the user through the user terminal 10 on the WEB. Here, only a necessary part regarding the system of this embodiment will be described.

The freight charge information 31 is information on the freight charge (freight) of the aircraft. The main items of the shipping cost information 31 are shown in FIG.
In FIG. 4A, “date” is the date on which the aircraft departs. “Flight code” is a code for identifying the aircraft. The “seat class” is a class to which each seat of the aircraft belongs (for example, first class, business class, economy class, etc.), and is a setting unit of “freight charge”. “Freight” is the fare per adult set for the seat class of the aircraft.
The freight charge information 31 of this embodiment is stored for each set on the assumption that “freight charge” is set for each set of “date”, “flight code”, and “seat class”. Further, the shipping cost information 31 is stored in the main storage device of the server 30 as cache data, but may be stored in the auxiliary storage device of the server 30.
The freight charge information 31 described above is for a flight (aircraft) in which the freight charge is set for each set of “date”, “flight code”, and “seat class”. On the other hand, the shipping cost may not be determined only by the seat information (for example, in the case of other transportation means such as a railway). In this case, it is necessary to calculate the freight for each means of transportation in accordance with how to determine the freight for that means of transportation.

Returning to FIG. 3, the accommodation fee information 32 is information on the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility. The main items of the accommodation charge information 32 are shown in FIG.
In FIG. 4B, the “date” is the date on which the accommodation facility is used. The “facility code” is a code for identifying the accommodation facility. The “guest room class” is a class to which each guest room of the accommodation facility belongs, and is a setting unit of “accommodation charges”. The “accommodation fee” is a usage fee for one night per adult of the accommodation facility.
The accommodation charge information 32 of this embodiment is stored for each set on the assumption that the “accommodation charge” is set for each set of “date”, “facility code”, and “guest room class”. The accommodation charge information 32 is stored as cache data in the main storage device of the server 30, but may be stored in an auxiliary storage device of the server 30.
The accommodation charge information 32 described above is a case where the accommodation charge is set for each set of “date”, “facility code”, and “room class”. On the other hand, the accommodation fee may not be determined only by the room information (for example, a discount by a campaign targeting partner accommodation facilities). In this case, it is necessary to calculate the accommodation fee for each accommodation facility according to how to determine the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility and various discounts.

(2-3. Vacant seat information database)
The vacant seat information database 40 is a database that stores aircraft vacant seat information. Here, only a necessary part regarding the system of this embodiment will be described.
The vacant seat information database 40 may be built on a server independent of the server 30 (usually in each airline), or may be built on a storage device connected to the server 30.
Further, in this embodiment, “vacant seat information” refers to each item of the seat information database 41 (see FIG. 5A), and a flight information database 42 (related to this by “date” and “flight code”) ( The information is a combination of the items shown in FIG. The vacant seat information database 40 stores vacant seat information for a certain period (for example, after three months), and new information is added regularly (for example, every month).

Returning to FIG. 3, the seat information database 41 is a database that stores information on each seat class of the aircraft. The main items of the seat information database 41 are shown in FIG.
In FIG. 5A, “date”, “flight code”, “seat class”, and “freight” are respectively “date” and “flight code” of the freight information 31 shown in FIG. , “Seat class” and “Freight”. The “reservation status” is the number of seats that can be reserved (the number of vacant seats) managed for each set of “date”, “flight code”, and “seat class”. The number of vacant seats decreases at any time in conjunction with the process for confirming the reservation (S240 in FIG. 2).

Returning to FIG. 3, the flight information database 42 is a database that stores information on each flight of the aircraft. The main items of the flight information database 42 are shown in FIG.
In FIG. 5B, “date” and “flight code” correspond to “date” and “flight code” in the seat information database 41 shown in FIG. 5A, respectively. The “departure place” / “arrival place” is identification information (for example, name, airport code, etc.) unique to the airport from which the flight departs / arrives. The “departure time” / “arrival time” is a scheduled time when the flight departs from “departure place” / arrival at “arrival place”.

(2-4. Vacancy information database)
Returning to FIG. 3, the vacancy information database 50 is a database that stores vacancy information of accommodation facilities. Here, only a necessary part regarding the system of this embodiment will be described.
The vacancy information database 50 may be constructed on a server independent of the server 30 (usually in each accommodation facility or travel agency), or constructed in a storage device connected to the server 30. May be.
In this embodiment, “vacancy information” refers to each item of the guest room information database 51 (see FIG. 6A) and the facility information database 52 (FIG. 6 (FIG. 6) linked to this by “facility code”. Refer to the information that combines the items of b). The vacancy information database 50 stores vacancy information for a certain period (for example, after three months), and new information is added regularly (for example, every month).

Returning to FIG. 3, the guest room information database 51 is a database that stores information on each guest room class of the accommodation facility. The main items of the guest room information database 51 are shown in FIG.
In FIG. 6A, “date”, “facility code”, “room class”, and “accommodation fee” are “date” and “facility code” of the accommodation fee information 32 shown in FIG. 4B, respectively. , “Room Class” and “Accommodation Fee”. “Reservation status” is the number of reservable rooms (number of vacant rooms) managed for each set of “date”, “facility code”, and “room class”. The number of vacancies is reduced as needed in conjunction with the process for confirming the reservation (S240 in FIG. 2).

Returning to FIG. 3, the facility information database 52 is a database that stores information on each accommodation facility. The main items of the facility information database 52 are shown in FIG.
In FIG. 6B, “facility code” corresponds to “facility code” in the guest room information database 51 shown in FIG. “Facility information” is information on accommodation facilities (eg, name, URL of a web page that describes details of accommodation facilities, features, access, etc.).

(3. Processing by the system of this embodiment)
The processing by the system of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. Here, processing from reception of search conditions (S210 in FIG. 2) to transmission of a search result page (selected page) (S220 in FIG. 2) will be described.
Hereinafter, the flow of processing will be described based on the procedure shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows the numbers of other drawings to be referred to.

(3-1. Reception of search request)
The server 30 receives a search request from the user terminal 10 (S705). Search condition data is added to the search request.
As a premise of the search request, it is assumed that the server 30 transmits a search condition input page 800 illustrated in FIG. 8 to the user terminal 10.
In the search condition designation field 810 of the search condition input page 800, the user selects “outbound departure date”, “return departure date”, “outbound route (departure airport, arrival airport)”, “return route (departure airport, "Arrival airport""," accommodation place "," number of people (adults, children, infants) "and" number of rooms used "can be specified.
When the button 820 a or the button 820 b on the search condition input page 800 is clicked, the search condition data specified together with the search request is transmitted to the server 30. Here, when the button 820a is clicked, search result data is displayed for each accommodation plan. On the other hand, when the button 820b is clicked, search result data is displayed for each facility.

(3-2. Inquiry about availability information)
Returning to FIG. 7, when a search request is received from the user terminal 10 (S705), the server 30 queries the vacant seat information database 40 for vacant seat information (S710), and acquires vacant seat information that satisfies the above-described search conditions ( S715).
In this embodiment, from the items of the search conditions, the vacant seat information of the outbound route from “the outbound departure date” and “the outbound route (departure airport, arrival airport)”, the “return departure date” and the “return route (departure airport, arrival airport)” Vacant seat information on the return route is inquired, and vacant seat information satisfying the search condition and in stock is acquired.
For every vacant seat information acquired, the server 30 sets “freight (lowest price)> inventory quantity (maximum value)> direct flight> departure time for each outbound / inbound flight (the outbound route is closest to 10:00, The closest flight at 16:00) ”is evaluated in this order, and the optimum flight is set as the default value of“ selected flight ”. That is, for example, from all the acquired vacancy information, first, select the flight with the lowest freight, and if one flight is selected, that flight is selected as the default value of “selected flight”. If there are multiple flights, select the one with the maximum inventory from the multiple flights, and if one flight is selected, that flight will be selected as the default value for “selected flights” If there are multiple flights, select a direct flight from the multiple flights, and if there is only one selected flight, that flight will be the default value of the “selected flight”, and multiple or direct flights will be selected. If there is no flight, select the flight that is closest to 10 o'clock and the flight that is closest to 16:00 from the multiple flights (direct flights or stock quantity) The default value of the selected flight ". In the present embodiment, by determining the initial value of “selected flight” from the received search condition, the total amount of necessary charges can be displayed on the selection page that is first transmitted to the user terminal 10.

(3-3. Generation of freight charge information)
When vacant seat information is acquired from the vacant seat information database 40 (S715), the server 30 performs freight charge information generation processing (S720).
The flow of freight charge information generation processing (S720) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the server 30 acquires necessary items (in this embodiment, “date”, “flight code”, “seat class”, “freight”) from each acquired vacancy information (S910). The freight cost information 31 is generated (S920) and stored as cache data in the main storage of the server 30 (S930).

(3-4. Inquiry about vacancy information)
Returning to FIG. 7, the server 30 refers to the vacancy information database 50 for vacancy information (S725), and acquires vacancy information satisfying the above-described search conditions (S730).
In this embodiment, vacancy information is inquired from “outbound departure date”, “return departure date”, “accommodation place”, “number of people (adults, children, infants)”, and “number of rooms used” among the search condition items. The vacancy information that satisfies the search condition and is in stock is acquired.

(3-5. Generation of accommodation fee information)
When the vacancy information is acquired from the vacancy information database 50 (S730), the server 30 performs an accommodation fee information generation process (S735).
The flow of the accommodation charge information generation process (S735) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, the server 30 acquires necessary items (in this embodiment, “date”, “facility code”, “room class”, “accommodation fee”) from each acquired vacancy information (S1010). The accommodation fee information 32 is generated (S1020) and stored as cache data in the main storage device of the server 30 (S1030).

(3-6. Calculation of difference)
Returning to FIG. 7, subsequently, the server 30 performs a difference calculation process (S740).
The flow of the difference calculation process (S740) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, the server 30 first acquires the shipping cost of the selected flight from the shipping cost information 31 (S1110). In the difference calculation process (S740), either or both of the outbound and inbound processes can be performed as the selected flight data. Here (S740 in FIG. 7), the default values of the selected flight on the outbound route and the selected flight on the outbound route are acquired.
Subsequently, the server 30 determines whether or not there is a change in the outbound selected flight (S1120). When there is a change (Yes in S1120), the freight information 31 is referred to and the difference between the acquired vacant seat information and the freight of each flight other than the selected flight of the forward is calculated. Calculate (S1130). When there is no change (No in S1120), nothing is done. In this case (S740 in FIG. 7), since the selected flight on the outbound route is the initial value, it is determined that there is a change (Yes in S1120), and the difference is calculated.
Similarly, the server 30 determines whether there is a change in the selected flight on the return route (S1140). When there is a change (Yes in S1140), the freight information 31 is referred to, and for the freight of each flight other than the selected flight of the return flight in the acquired vacant seat information, the difference with respect to the freight of the selected flight of the return is calculated. Calculate (S1150). When there is no change (No in S1140), nothing is done. In this case (S740 in FIG. 7), since the selected flight on the return route is the initial value, it is determined that there is a change (Yes in S1140), and the difference is calculated.
After completion of each calculation, the calculation result data is returned (S1160).

(3-7. Calculation of total amount)
Returning to FIG. 7, subsequently, the server 30 performs a total amount calculation process (S745).
The flow of the total amount calculation process (S745) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, the server 30 first acquires the freight charges of the selected flight on the outbound route and the selected flights on the return route from the freight information 31 (S1210, S1220). Similarly, the server 30 acquires the accommodation fee for each accommodation plan from the accommodation fee information 32 (S1230).
Next, for each accommodation plan, calculate the total amount of the shipping charge for the selected flight on the outbound route, the shipping charge for the selected flight on the return route, and the accommodation fee for the accommodation plan (S1240). .
When a plurality of persons are designated as search conditions, not only the total charge per person but also the total charge for each person is calculated. When a child or an infant is included, the total amount of charges is calculated in consideration of a predetermined discount rate or discount amount.
After the above calculation is completed, the calculation result data is returned (S1250).

(3-8. Transmission of search result page)
Returning to FIG. 7, subsequently, the server 30 generates a selection page based on the search result, the difference calculated by the difference calculation process (S 740), and the total amount calculated by the total calculation process (S 745). The search result page is transmitted to the user terminal 10 (S750). FIG. 13 illustrates a selection page 1300. The selection page 1300 is an example when the button 820b of the search condition input page 800 (FIG. 8) is clicked, and the accommodation plan is displayed “for each accommodation facility”.

The selection page 1300 includes a search condition display column 1310, a button 1320, a vacant seat information display column 1330, and a vacancy information display column 1340.
The search condition display field 1310 displays the current search condition (received together with the search request (S705 in FIG. 7)). A button 1320 is a link (button) to a page for changing the current search condition displayed in the search condition display field 1310.

In the vacant seat information display column 1330, vacant seat information is displayed. Out of the vacant seat information, the vacant seat information of the forward flight is displayed in the vacant seat information (outward route) display column 1331, and the vacant seat information of the return flight is displayed in the vacant seat information (return route) display column 1332 in units of flights. If a plurality of freight charges are set for the same flight (there are a plurality of seat classes), only the cheapest freight charge is displayed as the freight charge for that flight.
The symbols displayed in the “vacant seat” column in the vacant seat information (outbound trip) display column 1331 or the vacant seat information (return trip) display column 1332 are “○: There are vacant seats (six seats or more)” and “△: Slightly available seats ( 1-5 seats) ”and“ x: reservation not possible ”(see 1333).
Here, “x: reservation not possible” means that the number of vacant seats is less than the number of people, that is, “there are vacant seats but reservation is not possible”. For example, if there are 3 seats on a certain flight, “△ (slightly available seats)” is displayed when the number of people specified in the search condition is 2, but “× (reservation impossible) ) ”Is displayed.
Note that the meaning of these symbols can be changed as appropriate.

The radio button 1334 indicates that “A993 flight” is the selected flight for the outbound route. In addition, the vacant seat information (outward) display column 1331 displays the difference with respect to the freight charge of the selected outbound flight calculated by the difference calculation process (S740 in FIG. 7) for each flight other than the selected outbound flight. The
The radio button 1335 indicates that “A994 flight” is the selected flight for the return flight. Also, the vacant seat information (return route) display column 1332 displays the difference with respect to the freight charge of the selected flight on the return route calculated by the difference calculation process (S740 in FIG. 7) for each flight other than the selected flight on the return route. The

In the vacancy information display field 1340, vacancy information is displayed. Vacancy information is displayed for each accommodation plan.
The button 1341 is a link (button) to a page that changes only the accommodation period in the search conditions. The tab 1342a, the tab 1342b, and the tab 1342c are tabs for aligning vacancy information.
In the accommodation facility information display field 1343, information on accommodation facilities (facility information in the facility information database 52 (FIG. 6B)) is displayed. On the selection page 1300, the name, feature, and access are displayed. In addition, the name portion is a link to a web page that details the accommodation facility.

In the total charge (one adult) display field 1344, the total charge per person calculated by the total calculation process (S745 in FIG. 7) is displayed.
In the total fee (total number of people) display column 1345, the total amount of charges for the number of people calculated by the total amount calculation processing (S745 in FIG. 7) is displayed. In the selection page 1300, as shown in the search condition display field 1310, it is a case of staying with “2 adults”, so the total charge for the number of persons displayed in the total charge (total number of persons) display field 1345 is: Each amount is double the total amount of charges per person displayed in the total amount (one adult) display field 1344.
When one of the “air ticket + reservation reservation” buttons displayed in the reservation button display field 1346 of the selection page 1300 is clicked, the server 30 transmits a confirmation page for the application content to the user terminal 10 ( (S230 in FIG. 2).

(4. Updating pages by the system of this embodiment)
The system of this embodiment receives the page update request from the user terminal 10 (S755 in FIG. 7), and updates the total amount of charges by repeating the process of transmitting an update page in response to this request (S770). can do.

(4-1. Reception of page update request)
Returning to FIG. 7, the server 30 receives a page update request from the user terminal 10 (S755). Data (selection information) of the selected flight after the change is added to this page update request.
The page update request is sent from the user terminal 10 every time a radio button for selecting a flight is clicked in the vacant seat information (outward) display column 1331 or the vacant seat information (return) display column 1332 of the selection page 1300 (FIG. 13). It is transmitted to the server 30. The user terminal 10 detects a click on a radio button as an event, and performs a predetermined process each time the detection is performed.

(4-2. Generation and transmission of update page)
Returning to FIG. 7, when a page update request is received from the user terminal 10 (S755), the server 30 performs a difference calculation process (S760) and a total amount calculation process (S765).
The difference calculation process (S760) is the same as the process described with reference to FIG. 11 in “(3-6. Calculation of difference)” described above. In this case (S760 in FIG. 7), since there is a change only in the selected flight on either the forward or return route, only the difference for the change is calculated.
The total amount calculation process (S765) is the same as the process described above with reference to FIG. 12 in “(3-7. Total amount calculation)”.

The server 30 generates a selection page based on the difference calculated in the difference calculation process (S760) and the total amount calculated in the total calculation process (S765), and transmits this to the user terminal 10 as an update page ( S770).
14 and 15 illustrate update pages. The page update processing by the system of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to these drawings.

(4-3. Example of changing the selected flight on the outbound route)
The selection page 1400 in FIG. 14 is an update page transmitted to the user terminal 10 when the “A123 flight” radio button 1336 is clicked in the vacant seat information (outbound trip) display column 1331 in the selection page 1300 (FIG. 13). . That is, between the selection page 1300 and the selection page 1400, the selected flight on the outbound route is changed from “A993 flight” to “A123 flight”.
In the selection page 1400, a search condition display column 1410, a button 1420, a vacant seat information display column 1430, and a vacancy information display column 1440 are a search condition display column 1310, a button 1320, a vacant seat information display column 1330, and a vacancy, respectively. This corresponds to the information display field 1340. Other configurations are the same as those of the selection page 1300.

The radio button 1433 indicates that “A123 flight” is the selected flight for the outbound route. In addition, the vacant seat information (outward route) display column 1431 displays the difference with respect to the freight cost of the selected flight in the forward route calculated by the difference calculation process (S760 in FIG. 7) for each flight other than the selected flight in the forward route. The
The radio button 1434 indicates that “Flight A994” is the selected flight for the return flight. This point is not changed from FIG.

If the selected flight on the outbound route is changed from “A993” to “A123”, the outbound shipping cost per adult will be increased by 2000 yen (see 1337 in FIG. 13).
Accordingly, the difference in the freight charges of flights other than “A123 flight” displayed in the vacant seat information (outward) display column 1331 of the selection page 1300 is displayed in the “A123” in the vacant seat information (outward) display column 1431 of the selection page 1400. It has been updated to the difference for "Flight".
In addition, the total amount of each accommodation plan displayed in the vacancy information display column 1340 of the selection page 1300 is an increase in the total fee per person in the vacancy information display column 1440 of the selection page 1400, the number of people The total amount of the minutes is increased by 4000 yen (see 1441 and 1442 in FIG. 14).
When one of the “air ticket + reservation reservation” buttons displayed in the reservation button display field 1443 of the selection page 1400 is clicked, the server 30 transmits a confirmation page for the application contents to the user terminal 10 ( (S230 in FIG. 2).

(4-4. Example of changing the selected flight on the return route after changing the selected flight on the outbound route)
A selection page 1500 in FIG. 15 is an update page transmitted to the user terminal 10 when the radio button 1435 of “Flight A132” in the vacant seat information (return trip) display column 1432 is clicked on the selection page 1400 (FIG. 14). . That is, between the selection page 1400 and the selection page 1500, the selected flight on the return route is changed from “A994 flight” to “A132 flight”.
In the selection page 1500, the search condition display column 1510, button 1520, vacant seat information display column 1530, and vacancy information display column 1540 are the search condition display column 1410, button 1420, vacant seat information display column 1430, and vacancy in the selection page 1400, respectively. This corresponds to the information display field 1440. Other configurations are the same as those of the selection page 1400.

Radio button 1533 indicates that “Flight A132” is the selected flight for the return flight. In addition, the vacant seat information (return route) display field 1532 displays the difference with respect to the freight charge of the selected flight on the return route calculated by the difference calculation process (S760 in FIG. 7) for each flight other than the selected flight on the return route. The
The radio button 1534 indicates that “Flight A123” is the selected flight for the outbound route. This point is not changed from FIG.

If the selected flight on the return route is changed from “A994 flight” to “A132 flight”, the return shipping cost per adult will be increased by 2000 yen (see 1436 in FIG. 14).
Accordingly, the difference in the freight charges of flights other than “A132 flight” displayed in the vacant seat information (return trip) display column 1432 of the selection page 1400 is displayed in the “A132” on the vacant seat information (return trip) display column 1532 of the selection page 1500. It has been updated to the difference for "Flight".
In addition, the total amount of each accommodation plan displayed in the vacancy information display column 1440 of the selection page 1400 is an increase in the total fee per person in the vacancy information display column 1540 of the selection page 1500, The total amount of the minute charge is increased by 4000 yen (see 1541 and 1542 in FIG. 15).
When one of the “air ticket + reservation reservation” buttons displayed in the reservation button display field 1543 of the selection page 1500 is clicked, the server 30 transmits a confirmation page for the application contents to the user terminal 10 ( (S230 in FIG. 2).

<Description of other embodiments>
In the above-described embodiment, all vacancy information (accommodation plans) that satisfy the received search condition and are in stock can be selected on the selection page. On the other hand, if the selected flight of the outbound route does not arrive within the reception time of the accommodation facility, the accommodation plan relating to the accommodation facility may not be selected.
In this case, “final check-in time” is further stored as the facility information in the facility information database 52 (see FIGS. 3 and 6B). Then, in the selection page generation process, it is determined whether the arrival time of the selected flight on the outbound path has passed the final check-in time for each accommodation facility. If it is determined that the time has passed, for example, as shown in the vacancy information display field 1600 of FIG. 16, that effect is displayed (1610), and the link of the reservation button is cut and lightly displayed, and cannot be clicked. (1620).
Thereby, troubles that may occur due to the user assembling the itinerary, such as being unable to check in to the reserved hotel despite arriving at the destination, can be avoided.

In the above-described embodiment, when the default value of “selected flight” is determined, each vacant seat information is expressed as “freight (lowest price)> inventory quantity (maximum value)> direct flight> departure time (outbound is 10 o'clock most) Evaluation is made in the order of “closest one, return route closest to 16:00”). On the other hand, by letting the user specify “time zone” as a search condition, “time zone> freight charge (lowest price)> inventory quantity (maximum value)> direct flight> departure time is the best in the time zone. It is good also as evaluating in order of "early thing". This evaluation procedure is as described in (3-2. Inquiry of vacant seat information).
In this case, “outbound departure time zone” and “return departure time zone” are added to the search item input field 810 (FIG. 8) as optional designation items. As the time zone, for example, morning (6: 00 to 11: 59), day (12: 00 to 15: 59), evening (16: 00 to 17: 59), night (18: 00 to the last flight) Let them choose. If a time zone is specified as the search condition, the default value of the selected flight is determined by an evaluation procedure that reflects the time zone for the acquired vacant seat information.
Thereby, in the selection page for displaying the search result, it is possible to display vacant seat information related to the flight requested by the user from an early stage.

In the above-described embodiment, as a means for switching the charge difference amount and the total amount, a technique of receiving a selection page update request from the user terminal 10 and transmitting the selection page with the updated amount is implemented. On the other hand, by implementing a technique such as AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript + XML), it is possible to rewrite only the difference and total data in the selected page.
As a result, each time the transportation mode (either forward or return) is changed without changing the page, the total price already displayed for each accommodation facility is changed to the amount of the changed transportation mode. It can be switched and displayed accordingly.

In the above-described embodiment, all acquired vacant seat information is displayed in the vertical direction separately for the forward path and the backward path, and is selected using the scroll bar. This is an example of a display pattern, and a display pattern as illustrated in FIG. 17 or 18 may be adopted.
FIG. 17 shows a pattern in which flights are classified according to a predetermined time zone, and only vacant seat information in the designated time zone is displayed in the vertical direction while being divided into forward and return routes. The time zone can be changed as appropriate. 17A shows four time zones (here, “morning flight”, “daytime flight”, “evening flight”, “night flight”). FIG. 17B shows two time zones (here, “early flight” The example is classified into “time zone” and “late time zone”).
FIG. 18 shows a pattern in which flights are classified according to a predetermined time zone, and only vacant seat information in the designated time zone is displayed in the horizontal direction by dividing it into a forward trip and a return trip. The time zone can be changed as appropriate. FIG. 18 (a) shows an example of a pattern for switching the display at once for each time zone (here, every 5 flights), and FIG. 18 (b) shows an example of a pattern for switching the display for each flight.

It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the flow of a process between the user's terminals by the conventional system. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the flow of a process between the user's terminals by the system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the main items of (a) freight charge information and (b) accommodation fee information. It is a figure which shows the main items of (a) seat information database and (b) flight information database. It is a figure which shows the main items of (a) guest room information database and (b) facility information database. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of the flow of a process by the system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a search condition input page. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a freight charge information generation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an accommodation fee information generation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a difference calculation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a total amount calculation process. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection page. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection page. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection page. It is a figure which shows the example of the vacancy information display column when not making an accommodation plan select. It is a figure which shows the example of the vertical display pattern of vacant seat information. It is a figure which shows the example of the horizontal display pattern of vacant seat information.

10 user terminal 20 network 30 server 31 freight charge information 32 accommodation charge information 40 vacant seat information database 41 seat information database 42 flight information database 50 vacancy information database 51 room information database 52 facility information database 800 search condition input page 1300 selection page 1400 selection Page 1500 Selection page

Claims (10)

A reservation acceptance system that accepts reservations for transportation and accommodation facilities from a user terminal,
Search condition receiving means for receiving search conditions for transportation and accommodation facilities from the user's terminal;
A plurality of vacant seat information and freight information satisfying the search conditions are acquired from a database storing at least fare seat information including transportation information, and the transportation cost of the transportation means corresponding to the obtained vacancy information is acquired. Vacant seat information acquisition / freight generation means for generating information,
Acquiring a plurality of vacancy information and accommodation fee information satisfying the search conditions from a database storing the vacancy information of the accommodation facility including at least the information of the accommodation fee, and the accommodation facility corresponding to the acquired vacancy information Vacancy information acquisition / accommodation generation means for generating information on accommodation charges of
A selection page for transportation and accommodation facilities is generated from the plurality of acquired vacancy information and the acquired plurality of vacancy information, and each of the acquired plurality of vacancy information is displayed on the generated selection page for each accommodation facility. Information on the total amount of the fee calculated based on the transportation fee of the transportation means selected one by one for each of the outbound route and the returning route from the inside and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility is added. A selection page transmission means for adding to the user's terminal the information on the charge difference with respect to the freight charge of the selected transportation means calculated based on the shipping information, and the transportation information selection information from the selection page Selection information receiving means for receiving
The information on the total amount of the fee is updated to information on the total amount calculated by the transportation fee of the transportation means selected by the selection information and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility, and the information on the difference in the fee is Based on the freight charge information, update to the information on the difference in charge for the freight charge of the transportation means selected by the selection information, and the amount switching means for sending the selection page to the user terminal Reservation reception system characterized by In the reservation reception system according to claim 1,
The selection page transmission means generates a selection page of transportation means and accommodation facilities from one page of the acquired plurality of vacant seat information and the plurality of acquired vacancy information, and transmits the selection page to the user terminal. A reservation acceptance system characterized by being a transmission means. In the reservation reception system according to claim 1 or 2,
The vacant seat information acquisition / freight generation means obtains a plurality of vacant seat information satisfying the search condition,
Storing the transportation cost information of the transportation means corresponding to the acquired vacant seat information in the transportation cost information storage means;
The vacancy information acquisition / accommodation charge generation means acquires a plurality of vacancy information satisfying the search conditions,
Storing the accommodation fee information corresponding to the acquired vacancy information in accommodation fee information storage means;
The amount switching means calculates the total amount of the freight read from the freight information storage means and the accommodation charge read from the accommodation fee information storage means when updating the information on the total amount of the charges, In addition, when updating the information on the difference, calculating a difference in the fee for the transportation of the transportation means selected by the selection information based on the transportation information read from the transportation information storing means. Reservation reception system characterized by In the reservation reception system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The amount switching means, based on the selection information, transmits only the information on the total amount of the combined fee, the information on the calculated difference to the terminal of the user,
A reservation reception system, wherein information on the total amount of the fee and information on the difference in the fee on the selection page is rewritten in the terminal of the user. In the reservation reception system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The vacant seat information stored in the database storing the vacant seat information of the transportation means, including the information on the transportation cost, includes the information on the departure time of the transportation means,
When the search condition includes a departure time zone of the transportation means, the selection page transmission means stores vacant seat information of the transportation means including the information on the freight charge at the preset condition. A reservation reception system characterized in that a departure time acquired from a database is a condition for preferentially selecting a transportation means included in the departure time zone. In the reservation reception system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The vacant seat information stored in the database storing the vacant seat information of the transportation means, including the information on the shipping cost at least, includes the arrival time information of the transportation means,
The vacancy information stored in the database storing the vacancy information of the accommodation facility, including the information on the at least the accommodation fee, further includes information on the last check-in time of the accommodation facility,
The selection page transmission means obtains from the database storing the vacancy information of the transportation means including the information of the at least freight charge, and the arrival time of the selected transportation means for the outbound route is the final check-in of the accommodation facility The reservation reception system, wherein the accommodation facility is not selected when it is after the time. A reservation reception method in a server of a reservation reception system that accepts reservations for transportation and accommodation facilities from a user terminal,
The server receives from the user's terminal a search condition receiving step of receiving a search condition for transportation and accommodation facilities;
The server obtains a plurality of vacancy information and freight information satisfying the search conditions from a database storing vacancy information of the transportation means including at least information on the transportation cost, and the transportation means corresponding to the obtained vacant seat information Vacancy information acquisition / freight generation step to generate freight information of
The server obtains a plurality of vacancy information and accommodation fee information satisfying the search conditions from a database storing accommodation vacancy information including at least the accommodation fee information, and corresponds to the obtained vacancy information Vacancy information acquisition / accommodation fee generation step for generating accommodation fee information of the accommodation facility to be
The server generates a transportation and accommodation facility selection page from the acquired plurality of vacancy information and the acquired plurality of vacancy information, and the generated selection page for each accommodation facility, Information on the total amount of charges calculated based on the freight cost of the means of transportation selected from the vacant seat information for each of the outbound and inbound routes under the conditions set in advance and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility is added. The selection page transmission step and the server for adding to the user's terminal the information on the difference in charge for the shipping cost of the selected means of transportation calculated based on the shipping cost information, and the server, from the selection page A selection information receiving step for receiving selection information of the means of transportation;
The server updates the total amount of the fee to information on the total amount calculated by the transportation fee of the transportation means selected by the selection information and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility, and information on the difference in the fee, Based on the information on the freight charge, updating the charge difference information for the freight charge of the transportation means selected by the selection information, and sending the selection page to the user terminal. The reservation reception method characterized by this. A reservation acceptance system that accepts reservations for transportation and accommodation plans from a user terminal,
Search condition receiving means for receiving search conditions for transportation and accommodation plans from the user's terminal;
A plurality of vacant seat information and freight information satisfying the search conditions are acquired from a database storing at least fare seat information including transportation information, and the transportation cost of the transportation means corresponding to the obtained vacancy information is acquired. Vacant seat information acquisition / freight generation means for generating information,
Acquiring a plurality of vacancy information and accommodation fee information satisfying the search conditions from a database storing accommodation plan vacancy information including at least accommodation fee information, and an accommodation plan corresponding to the obtained vacancy information Vacancy information acquisition / accommodation generation means for generating information on accommodation charges of
A selection page for a transportation means and an accommodation plan is generated from the acquired plurality of vacancy information and the acquired plurality of vacancy information, and the acquired selection information of the plurality of vacancy information for each accommodation plan is generated on the generated selection page. Information on the total amount of charges calculated by the transportation fee of the transportation means selected for each of the outbound route and the return route under the conditions set in advance and the accommodation fee of the accommodation plan is added. A selection page transmission means for adding to the user's terminal the information on the charge difference with respect to the freight charge of the selected transportation means calculated based on the shipping information, and the transportation information selection information from the selection page Selection information receiving means for receiving
The information on the total amount of the fee is updated to the information on the total amount calculated by the transportation fee of the transportation means selected by the selection information and the accommodation fee of the accommodation plan, and the information on the difference in the fee is Based on the freight charge information, update to the information on the difference in charge for the freight charge of the transportation means selected by the selection information, and the amount switching means for sending the selection page to the user terminal Reservation reception system characterized by Reservation acceptance method in the server of the reservation acceptance system that accepts transportation and accommodation plan reservations from the user's terminal,
The server receives from the user's terminal a search condition receiving step for receiving a search condition for transportation and accommodation plans;
The server obtains a plurality of vacancy information and freight information satisfying the search conditions from a database storing vacancy information of the transportation means including at least information on the transportation cost, and the transportation means corresponding to the obtained vacant seat information Vacancy information acquisition / freight generation step to generate freight information of
The server acquires a plurality of vacancy information and accommodation fee information satisfying the search conditions from a database storing accommodation plan vacancy information including at least the accommodation fee information, and corresponds to the acquired vacancy information A vacancy information acquisition / accommodation generation step for generating information on accommodation charges for the accommodation plan;
The server generates a transportation and accommodation plan selection page from the acquired plurality of vacant seat information and the acquired plurality of vacancy information, and the generated selection page includes the acquired plurality of acquired plans for each accommodation plan. Information on the total amount of charges calculated by the transportation fee of the transportation means selected for each outbound and return route under the conditions set in advance from the vacant seat information and the accommodation fee of the accommodation plan is added, and for each transportation means The selection page transmission step and the server for adding to the user's terminal the information on the difference in charge for the shipping cost of the selected means of transportation calculated based on the shipping cost information, and the server, from the selection page A selection information receiving step for receiving selection information of the means of transportation;
The server updates the information on the total amount of the fee to information on the total amount calculated by the transportation fee of the transportation means selected by the selection information and the accommodation fee of the accommodation facility, and information on the difference in the fee Updating the information on the difference in charge for the transportation fee of the means of transportation selected by the selection information based on the information on the transportation fee, and sending the selection page to the user terminal; A reservation accepting method characterized by comprising:   The program for making a computer implement | achieve each means of the reservation reception system of any one of Claims 1-6, 8 as a function.