KR20010068036A - System and method for travel reservation service over the internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and system for servicing a travel reservation based on the Internet is provided to respond to a user's desire rapidly by moving a reservation state of user travel package commodity reservation information to a travel agency. CONSTITUTION: If a user computer terminal is connected to a web server through a computer communication, a user watches a main menu screen(S1¯S2). The user performs a log-in on the screen(S3). The web server provides travel information to the user through the Internet(S5). The user may request a real time reservation service(S6). A reservation state of user is moved to a travel agency located in the nearest position(S7). Selling collection information in accordance with a reservation of a user is provided to the travel agency periodically(S8). A mailing service is provided to the user by periods by performing a personal management of the user(S9).

Description

Internet-based travel reservation service method and system {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAVEL RESERVATION SERVICE OVER THE INTERNET}

The present invention relates to a travel reservation service method and system based on the Internet. Specifically, the reservation information provided in real time from domestic and overseas travel agencies is produced in 3D panorama or VRML to provide users on the Internet in real time. The present invention relates to a travel reservation service method and system based on the Internet that enables the provision of travel products.

More specifically, based on the Internet, the user can transfer the reservation information of the user's travel package product to a travel agency in a short distance so that the user can quickly respond to the user's needs by allowing the user to quickly adapt the user's needs and preferences. It relates to a travel reservation service method and system.

Currently, the Internet is in the spotlight as a huge and efficient information storage medium and information providing medium connected with numerous computer networks around the world, and various services are provided on the Internet as the number of internet-connected networks and the number of Internet users are rapidly increasing.

Recently, the services provided on the Internet, due to the remarkable development of information and communication technology, have been able to provide dynamic and multimedia services to Internet users by enabling various graphic services and moving picture services, unlike the early simple text information.

Travel information service, one of various services provided to internet users in real time, provides various travel information through internet to busy modern people who are limited by time and space conditions, and suitable for users who are not used to travel. It provides a very useful service for users, such as providing customized packaged products.

However, since these Internet services are not easy to grasp the user's disposition, there is a problem that it is difficult to quickly and proactively respond to the user's needs to satisfy the user's needs.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, by transferring the reservation status of the user's travel package product reservation information to a travel agency in a short distance to enable a quick response to the user's needs and needs of the user An object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for travel reservation service based on the Internet, which enables personalized service suitable for a propensity.

Another object of the present invention is a method and system based on the Internet based travel reservation service to enable the provision of high-quality travel products in real time by providing reservation information provided from domestic and overseas travel agencies in 3D, panoramic format to the user on the Internet The purpose is to provide.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a concept of a travel reservation service method based on the Internet according to the present invention;

2 is an overall system configuration used in the travel reservation service method based on the Internet according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a travel reservation service method based on the Internet according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a flow chart for explaining the travel booking service method based on the Internet in accordance with the present invention from the point of view of domestic and foreign travel agencies.

<Description of Symbols of Major Parts of Drawings>

10,100: user system 20, 200: Internet

300: domestic travel agency 400: overseas travel agency

30200: Web server 30-1: system control program

30-1a: Membership Authentication Module 30-1b: Multimedia Module

30-1c: travel product reservation module 30-1d: payment module

30-1e: Reservation Information Transfer Module 30-2: Script

30-3: database part 30-3a: member DB

30-3b: Entering company DB 30-3c: Travel information DB

30-3d: Payment Information DB 30-3e: Reservation Information DB

In order to achieve the above object, a travel reservation service method based on the Internet of the present invention comprises the steps of: providing travel information according to a request of a user connected through a network; Enabling a real-time booking service of a travel package product selected by the user; And transferring the reservation status of the user to a domestic and overseas travel agency in a short distance closest to the user. In addition, the web server provides information to the user in real time by providing information provided by travel agencies at home and abroad in a 3D panoramic or VRML method when providing travel information, and when the user's reservation status is transferred to the nearest travel agency closest to the user, , Travel package products, overseas information, real-time reservation status, etc., transfer all the details of the trip to the entry travel agency, and provide the aggregated sales information according to the user's reservation to the relevant company to check the settlement of sales and profits Make it possible.

In addition, domestic and foreign travel companies entered into the web server sells consultation and travel package products with the user using the travel package products built on the web server, and notifies the web server of such travel package product sales information. Notify the nearest travel agency of the travel product sold.

In addition, the travel reservation service system based on the Internet of the present invention provides travel information according to a user's request through the Internet, enables real-time reservation service of a travel package product selected by the user, and makes a reservation for the user. Equipped with a web server that provides the overall service to transfer the situation to the nearest domestic and overseas travel agency closest to the user,

The web server manages and controls a database unit that holds travel information on the Internet and information that enables reservations to a short-distance travel agency, and manages and controls the database unit. And a system control program enabling transmission of data to a user browser over the Internet.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a concept of a travel reservation service method based on the Internet according to the present invention.

First, the user 100 who wants to use the Internet web site of the present invention needs to have a computer, a monitor, a modem, a telephone line, and a corresponding program configured for computer communication. need.

That is, the user system 100 includes a communication unit for allowing a user to transmit and receive data and an input unit for inputting various data, and searches and retrieves all information provided on the Internet from the web server 200. A browser is provided to display the contents on a monitor so that the user can recognize the contents.

In this case, the user system 100 refers to a computer used by those who access a site that provides travel information and a reservation service through a network such as the Internet in order to receive a travel reservation service based on the Internet according to the present invention.

The user 100 connects to the Internet by wire or wirelessly using a wireless information communication terminal such as a desktop, a laptop, a laptop, a palmtop computer or a WAP phone, a wireless Internet phone, a web TV, an IMT2000, and then travel information and reservation of the present invention. By connecting to a web server 200 that provides a service, the travel product information and shopping information produced in 3D panoramic or VRML can be viewed in real time, and the travel package product can be booked in real time according to a user's selection. At the same time, the service is provided by an off-line entry travel agency located at the nearest distance from the user's address. In addition, the domestic and overseas travel agency (300,400) is provided with the sales aggregate information according to the reservation of the user 100 from the web server 200 to enable the check of sales and profits.

In the present invention, in response to the needs of the Internet user, the travel information is realized as a three-dimensional virtual reality image that delivers more realistic and lively.

Currently, the most commonly used 3D-related virtual reality representation methods are a panorama and a virtual reality modeling language (VRML). The panorama-type virtual reality used in the embodiment of the present invention is a method that allows Internet users to have a vivid virtual experience by using a plug-in program such as Livepicture or ipix, Quicktime VR, etc. of the United States. After taking a series of pictures with a special camera device, the edges of each picture were overlaid and edited by about 3mm, which can be viewed on the Internet through a plug-in viewer.

In other words, it is a method of making a user feel as if they are there by taking a picture by rotating 360-degree tourism information, geographic information, and travel information, both indoor and outdoor, in a position rotated 360 degrees.

Meanwhile, the VRML method, which is used as another embodiment of the present invention, walks through a plug-in by modeling actual overseas tourism information, geographic information, travel information, buildings, etc. in a completely different way from the panorama method. It is controlled by a mouse and a keyboard as it is, and can move freely in a desired direction, and also controls a mouse click on a specific part to link to another place to operate.

Therefore, in the present invention, the overseas tourist information, geographic information, and travel information provided by photographs or video tapes from domestic and overseas travel agencies are implemented as images of 3D virtual reality, and the user installs a plug-in program. Receive the travel information service provided from the web server 200 or input data related to the reservation of the travel product. At this time, the travel information classifies the travel information by country and region, and breaks down the travel information classified by country and region by item, thereby providing location information, traffic information, lodging facilities, travel expenses information, guide information, aircraft Refers to reservation information, tourist information, shopping information, and the like.

In addition, the domestic and foreign travel agencies (300,400) are located in the web server 200, the location information, tourist information, traffic information, lodging facilities, travel expenses information, guide information, travel information provided by the web server 200 on the Internet, All the information about travel, such as flight reservation information, shopping information, and travel package products, is used to consult with customers as customers and to sell travel products, and domestic and overseas travel agencies (300,400) are selling travel package products and customers. The number of people is notified to the web server 200, and the web server 200 notifies the travel agent and the number of people who have been sold to the local travel agency, or performs an event for the number of people. In addition, the overseas local travel agency 400 provides the collected shopping information and travel products to the web server 200, and the web server 200 transmits the collected travel products and the number of people to the overseas local travel agency 400. Notify.

In addition, the user 100 registered as a member of the reservation and sales and the web server 200, the user's passport expiration date, visa expiration date, on behalf of the domestic and overseas travel agency (300,400) from the web server 200, Receive regular mailing services for basic information about travel and additional information such as travel information.

2 is an overall system configuration diagram used in a travel reservation service method based on the Internet according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, the travel information is provided according to a request of the user 10 connected through the Internet 20, the real-time reservation service of the travel package product selected by the user 10 is enabled, and the reservation status of the user 10 is provided. It is provided with a web server 30 that provides the overall service for moving the to the nearest domestic and overseas travel agency closest to the user.

The web server 30 manages the database unit 30-3 and the database unit 30-3, which hold travel information on the Internet 20 and information enabling reservations to a near travel agency. And a system control program 30-1 interworking with the database unit 30-3 through the script 30-2 to transmit the service data requested by the user to the user browser on the Internet.

In addition, the operating system is somewhat different form, but can be run on UNIX, Linux, windows, etc., protocol can be run on protocols such as http, ftp, wap.

In more detail, in the present invention, the web server 30 which provides the product information for travel online to the user through the Internet 20 includes a member authentication module 30-1a and a multimedia module 30-1b. ), A system control program unit 30 consisting of a travel product reservation module 30-1c, a payment module 30-1d, a reservation information transfer module 30-1e, and a mailing service module 30-1f. -1), the system control program unit 30-1 is the database unit (30-3) through a script (30-2) such as JAVA, CGI, ASP (Active Server Page), PHP3, tcl / tk, etc. Works with That is, the system control program unit 30-1 receives the user's command transmitted through the browser and executes the script 30-2 to execute the command. The script 30-2 executes the database unit 30-. 3) to control the function of extracting data corresponding to command and storing input data or deleting and processing data.

At this time, the member authentication module 30-1a grants a user right to the user connected to the web server 30 to receive the service according to the present invention, and the multimedia module 30-1b is produced in 3D or panoramic format. The user installs and executes a predetermined software program capable of recognizing the travel information, and the travel product reservation module 30-1c enables a real time reservation service of the travel package product selected by the user.

The payment module 30-1d presents various payment methods such as credit card payment, mobile phone payment, cash money, cash payment, etc. to the user at the time of purchasing a travel product, and enables payment by a desired payment method by the user's selection. . In addition, the reservation information transfer module 30-1e enables the transfer of user reservation information to a nearby company located in a short distance, and provides the aggregated revenue information based on the user's reservation to the relevant company, thereby providing revenue and profits. Check for settlement

In addition, the mailing service module (30-1f), the web server 30 performs individual management for the user registered as a member and a member of the reservation and sales completed on behalf of the domestic and overseas travel agency, the expiration date of the user's passport, Regular mailing service is provided in the name of the web server 30 and the corresponding travel agency for members only, such as the visa expiration date, travel basics and travel information.

The database unit 30-3 uses a DBMS such as MySQL, Oracle, and Informix, and includes a member DB 30-3a, a store company DB 30-3b, a travel information DB 30-3c, and payment. The information DB 30-3d and the reservation information DB 30-1e are provided.

Member DB (30-3a) holds the ID (ID) and password for the user and personal information, the store company DB (30-3b) pays a certain amount of entry fee to the web server 30 and the Web server Stores and manages domestic and foreign travel agency information, and the travel information DB (30-3c) is used for travel such as location information, traffic information, lodging facilities, travel expenses information, guide information, aircraft reservation information, and travel package product information. It holds all the information related to the general information. The information provided by domestic and overseas travel agencies is produced in 3D or panorama format. In addition, the payment information DB (30-3d) stores and manages the payment details of the travel products purchased by each user for each travel product, and the reservation information DB (30-1e) the purchase details of the purchased travel products corresponding travel products Manage by storing separately.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a travel reservation service method based on the Internet according to the present invention.

First, it is determined whether the computer communication user 10 is connected to the Internet web site 30 for the Internet service of the present invention. The user 10 is a computer communication (for example, Cheonian) that is normally operated by a domestic computer communication company. , Heytel, Naunuri or Unitel, etc.) or the Internet. Therefore, in order to access the web site (or home page) of the Internet, the user 10 should connect to the Internet 20 through a domestic computer communication or directly to the Internet to connect to a corresponding Internet address.

All of these things can be recognized and controlled through the monitor screen, not only through a computer, but also through a modem (or ISDN or dedicated line) that sends and receives data.

When the user's computer terminal 10 is connected to the web server 30 of the present invention on the Internet through computer communication, the user can see the initial main menu screen displayed through the screen of the monitor (S1 to S2). ).

When accessing the web site of the present invention using Internet Explorer or Netscape, the login process is performed from the main screen (S3). If you are already a member, you will be logged in and go through the confirmation process. If the member is not registered, the member enters the member-only corner after the storage process by registering as a member (S4).

When the computer user 10 undergoes a member authentication step, the web server 30 provides travel information according to a user's request through the Internet 20. The travel information provided to the user 10 is a travel destination. Information is categorized by country and region, and the information of travel destinations classified by country and region is subdivided by item to provide location information, traffic information, accommodation, travel expenses information, guide information, aircraft reservation information, and tourism information. It provides all the information related to travel, such as shopping information, flight reservation information, and travel package product information, and provides real-time travel information to users by producing information provided from travel agencies at home and abroad in 3D panorama or VRML method. (S5).

Thereafter, the user 10 enables a real-time reservation service of the travel package product by selection, and requests the user for credit card payment, mobile phone payment, cash money, cash payment, etc. at the time of reservation (S6).

Subsequently, the reservation status of the user is transferred to the nearest domestic and overseas travel agency closest to the user, and when the reservation status is transferred, all details of the travel, such as a ticket, a travel package product, overseas information, and a real-time reservation status, are provided to the corresponding travel agency ( S7).

At this time, the web server 30 and domestic and overseas travel agencies provide a better service to the user by implementing a user service guarantee system.

In addition, by providing the sales summary information according to the reservation of the user 10 to the relevant travel agency periodically, the corresponding company can check the settlement of sales and profits (S8).

In addition, on behalf of relevant domestic and overseas travel agencies, individual management is performed for users who have been booked and sold and registered as members, informing the user of the passport expiration date, visa expiration date, basics of travel and travel information, etc. Only members are provided with regular mailing services in the name of the web server 30 and the corresponding travel agency (S9).

Figure 4 is a flow chart for explaining the travel booking service method based on the Internet in accordance with the present invention from the point of view of domestic and foreign travel agencies.

First, the domestic and foreign travel agencies offline to receive the service of the present invention pay the entrance fee to the web server 30 (S10). The web server 30 applies different entry costs for each travel agent at home and abroad, while domestic travel agents apply the entry fee for each city, metropolitan city, ward, city, and county, and foreign travel agents differentiate the entry fee for each country they prefer. Apply. The web server 30 operates in a form in which all travel product sales revenues other than the entrance fee received from the entry travel agency are paid in full to the entry travel agency.

Domestic and foreign travel agents entered in the web server 30 classify the travel information of the travel destinations by country and region, and subdivide the information of the travel destinations classified by each country and location by item to provide location information, traffic information, and lodging business. Facilities, travel expenses information, guide information, aircraft reservation information, tourist information, shopping information, aircraft reservation information and travel package product information, such as general information about the trip is provided in a photo or video tape (S20).

In addition, the customer by utilizing the travel products of the web server 30, which is produced by the 3D panoramic method or VRML method of the travel information provided by the photo or video tape from various domestic and overseas stores owned by the web server 30 Counseling and travel goods sales are performed, and the sold travel goods are notified to the web server 30 (S30 to S40). The web server 30 notifies the local travel agency of the sold travel product.

Accordingly, the web server 30 and the domestic and overseas travel agencies share the travel information, and the web server 30 provides the reservation information of the user 10 to the offline travel agency located at a short distance from the user's address. In addition, domestic and overseas travel agencies recruit travel package users by using travel products provided by a web server, and receive a certain fee from the web server.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the accompanying drawings and the detailed description of the specification.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user's travel package product reservation information is transferred to a travel agency in a short distance so that the user can quickly and proactively respond to the user's needs by allowing the user to quickly and actively respond to the user's needs. There is an effect to enable.

In addition, the present invention can be expected to produce an excellent effect of providing high-quality travel products in real time by providing the reservation information provided from the domestic and overseas travel agencies in the 3D panorama method or VRML method to the user on the Internet.

Claims (12)

An internet service method for providing travel information to a user through a network, Providing travel information according to a request of a user connected through the Internet; Enabling a real-time booking service of a travel package product selected by the user; An internet-based travel reservation service method comprising the step of transferring the user's reservation status to the nearest domestic and overseas travel agency closest to the user. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the travel information comprises: providing information to a user in real time by providing information provided by a travel agency at home and abroad in a 3D panorama method or a VRML method. . According to claim 1, The travel information is categorized by each country and region, the information of the travel destinations classified by country and region are classified by item location information, traffic information, lodging facilities, travel expenses information, guide Travel reservation service method based on the Internet, characterized in that it comprises at least one of information, aircraft reservation information, tourism information, shopping information. According to claim 1, The step of enabling the real-time reservation service, Internet-based, characterized in that further comprising the step of requesting the user credit card payment, mobile phone payment, cash money, cash payment, etc. How to book travel services. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of transferring the user's reservation status to the nearest travel agency closest to the user includes transferring all matters of the trip, such as a ticket, a travel package product, overseas information, and a real-time reservation status, to the corresponding travel agency. And providing revenue counting information according to the user's reservation to the corresponding entry company so that the corresponding entry company can check settlement of sales and profits. According to claim 1, wherein the domestic and foreign travel agency entered in the web server 30 further comprises the step of selling the consultation and the travel package products with the user by using the travel package products built on the web server Internet based travel booking service method. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the domestic and foreign travel agency, which is the entry company of the web server 30, notifies the web server 30 of the travel package product sold, and the web server notifies the travel product sold to the local travel agency. Travel reservation service method based on the Internet, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1, wherein the entry fee of domestic and foreign travel agencies entered in the web server is differentially applied according to a user's preference. According to claim 1, The web server 30 performs individual management for the user registered as a reservation and sales completed on behalf of the domestic and overseas travel agency and the user registered as a member passport expiration deadline, visa expiration deadline, travel A method of booking a travel service based on the Internet, characterized by providing a regular mailing service in the name of a web server (30) and a visiting travel agency, such as informing the basic information and travel information about the member. The method of claim 1, wherein the web server (30) and domestic and foreign companies have a user service guarantee system. An internet service system for providing travel information to a user through a network, Providing travel information according to a request of the user 10 connected through the Internet 20, enabling real-time reservation service of a travel package product selected by the user 10, and providing a reservation status of the user 10 to the user. Equipped with a web server 30 that provides the overall service to move to the nearest local and overseas travel agency closest, The web server 30 includes a database unit 30-3, which holds travel information on the Internet 20 and information enabling reservations to a near travel agency, and the database unit 30-3. And a system control program 30-1 interworking with the database unit 30-3 through a script 30-2 to transmit service data required by a user to a user browser on the Internet. Travel reservation service system based on the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the database unit 30-3 comprises: a member DB 30-3a holding an ID, a password, and personal identification information for the user; An entry company DB 30-3b that pays a certain amount of entry fee to the web server 30 and stores and manages domestic and overseas travel agency information entered in the web server 30; It holds all information about the trip, including location information, traffic information, accommodation, travel expenses, guide information, flight reservation information, and travel package information.The information provided by domestic and overseas travel agencies can be used in 3D panoramic or VRML. A travel information DB (30-3c) produced and held by the method; Payment information DB (30-3d) for storing and managing the payment information of the travel products purchased by each user for each of the travel products; Travel reservation service system based on the Internet characterized in that it comprises a reservation information DB (30-1e) for storing and managing the purchase history of the purchased travel products for each travel product.