KR20240020793A - Methtd and apparatus for matching plural items - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multiple item matching method and device for matching multiple items by connecting them to multiple objects on one screen.
The method and device for matching multiple items according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a user interface that can display and match multiple items and multiple objects on one screen.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the representative can conveniently connect and match a plurality of items selected or purchased by the representative to each of the plurality of NR people.

Description

Method and device for matching multiple items {METHTD AND APPARATUS FOR MATCHING PLURAL ITEMS}

The present invention relates to a method and device for item matching, and more specifically, to a method and device for matching multiple items by connecting and matching multiple items with multiple objects on one screen.

Currently, many people can purchase tickets to the real world, such as airplanes with reserved seats, theaters, performance halls, sports stadiums, and trains, and to virtual worlds such as the Metaverse, through the Internet. In this case, seat assignment must be made simultaneously with or after ticket purchase. And the price of seat reservation may vary depending on the location.

For example, the seat classes of current airlines are broadly divided into four classes: First, Business/Prestige, Premium Economy, and Economy. Airlines operate an aircraft seat allocation system with a mixture of two or three classes or a single economy class (especially in the case of low-cost airlines) depending on the route and operating aircraft.

Recently, with the emergence of low-cost airline business models in the market, users have started to travel by air at low costs, but they have realized that it is difficult to express the inconvenience of flying for several hours, so now even if you pay for advance seat reservation, you can feel more comfortable. There is a demand for seats.

After an airline ticket is issued, people can purchase or designate their desired airplane seat via the Internet. In this case, one representative of the PNR can purchase or designate seats as a group. Additionally, one representative may purchase multiple additional items in addition to the seat.

Therefore, research is needed on technology to conveniently match multiple items selected or purchased by a representative to each PNR person.

Public Patent No. 10-2020-0137500 (2020.12.09.), Product experience target matching server

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a multiple item matching method and device for matching multiple items by connecting them to multiple objects on one screen.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a plurality of item matching method and device for conveniently linking a plurality of items selected or purchased by a representative to each of a plurality of NR personnel.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of matching an item with a specific object by a matching device connected to a computer network, obtaining NR information of the representative - the NR information is the representative and companion. Contains personnel information containing -; Displaying a plurality of items purchased or designated by the representative and person information of the representative's NR on one screen - the person information of the NR includes the names of a plurality of people included in the NR; Receiving a user input for selecting the nth name among the names of the plurality of people; and matching the selected nth name with a specific item among the plurality of items.

The method and device for matching multiple items according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a user interface that can display and match multiple items and multiple objects on one screen.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the representative can conveniently connect and match a plurality of items selected or purchased by the representative to each of the plurality of NR people.

1 is a block showing an item matching system related to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the item matching device shown in FIG. 1.
Figure 3 is a flowchart showing an item matching method related to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of matching a plurality of items and NR personnel related to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a method and device for matching a plurality of items related to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As used herein, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “consists of” or “comprises” should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the specification, and some of the components or steps may be included in the specification. It may not be included, or it should be interpreted as including additional components or steps.

In this specification, a representative is a representative of a group and may include a representative reservation holder of tickets to a performance hall such as a theater, an airplane, a sports stadium, a train, etc., and a representative participant in a virtual world.

In this specification, the representative's NR (Name record) information may include the representative and companion information in the case of ticket reservation or participation in a specific game. For example, NR (Name record) information may include an airline ticket PNR (Passenger name record).

In this specification, a companion refers to a member who forms a group with the representative when recommending a group seat, and may include fellow passengers, accompanying visitors, accompanying participants, etc.

Items in this specification may include tangible or intangible products. For example, the item may include additional items after purchasing a plane ticket.

Additional items may include tangible or intangible products that can be purchased or used additionally when a flight reservation or purchase is made. For example, additional items may include advance seat selection, seat upgrades, additional baggage, purchase of in-flight meals, duty-free use, airport lounge use services, airport rental cars, destination accommodations, etc. That is, the additional item may include an item that is correlated with a Passenger name record (PNR).

In the following embodiments, a reserved seat on an airplane is described as an example of an item, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

1 is a block showing an item matching system related to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the item matching system may include a user terminal 100, an item matching device 200, a travel agency server 300, and an airline server 350. Here, the user can include a representative reservation holder in the Passenger name record (PNR).

Meanwhile, although not shown, the item matching system may further include a server (eg, GDS server) affiliated with the travel agency server 300 or the airline server 350.

The user terminal 100, item matching device 200, travel agency server 300, and airline server 350 may be connected to a computer network.

When an airline ticket is purchased through a travel agency or airline, the accommodation information providing device 200 may receive airline ticket reservation information from the travel agency server 300 or the airline server 350. An example of airline ticket reservation information is the Passenger name record (PNR). Passenger name record (PNR) information is information about airline ticket reservations and may include passenger name, passenger name, passenger passport information, departure information, return information, etc.

Below, PNR (Passenger name record) will be explained as an example of airline ticket reservation information.

The item matching device 200 can match a plurality of items purchased or designated by the representative to each person included in the PNR. Therefore, the number of multiple items may be equal to or greater than the number of people included in the PNR.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the item matching device shown in FIG. 1.

As shown, the item matching device 200 may include a receiving unit 210, an NR analysis unit 215, a display unit 220, a user input unit 225, a matching unit 230, and a control unit 240. You can.

The receiving unit 210 may receive the PNR of the user (eg, representative reservation holder) from the travel agency server 300 or the airline server 350. Through the PNR, the passenger name, passenger name, passenger passport information, departure information, return information, destination information, arrival time, etc. can be confirmed.

Meanwhile, the PNR information may be received, but the item matching device 200 may also generate it on its own.

The receiving unit 210 may receive information on a plurality of items purchased or designated by the representative.

The NR analysis unit 215 can derive various information by analyzing the representative's PNR. The NR analysis unit 215 can derive the number of PNR people through PNR analysis or determine the group passenger type based on PNR information.

The display unit 220 can display a plurality of items purchased or designated by the representative and the representative's NR person information on one screen. The reason for displaying the plurality of items and the number of people in the representative's PNR on one screen as described above is so that the representative can conveniently match each of the plurality of items with each person in the PNR. The PNR person information displayed above may include the name (including nickname and ID) of each person in the PNR.

The user input unit 225 may receive a user input for selecting a specific name among the plurality of names.

The matching unit 230 may match a specific selected name with a specific item.

The control unit 240 can generally control the reception unit 210, NR analysis unit 215, display unit 220, user input unit 225, and matching unit 230.

Figure 3 is a flowchart showing an item matching method related to an embodiment of the present invention.

The receiving unit 210 may receive PNR information of the representative reservationist from the travel agency server 300 or the airline server 350 (S310).

Additionally, the receiving unit 210 may receive the results of purchasing or designating a plurality of items purchased or designated by the representative (S320).

Below, we will explain as an example that a representative purchased a group seat containing multiple seats as an item.

The display unit 220 can display group seat information purchased by the representative and information on the number of people in the representative's NR on one screen (S330).

Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of matching a plurality of items and PNR personnel related to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, when a representative purchases a group sheet consisting of a plurality of sheets corresponding to the number of people in the PNR, the group sheet icon 410 and the name 420 of each person included in the PNR are displayed on one screen. In this case, when a group seat is initially purchased, each PNR person and each seat included in the group seat may or may not be randomly matched.

The display unit 220 may display the seat to be currently matched so that it is identified from other seats (S340).

In Figure 4, the seat to be currently matched is identified by a border 430.

Accordingly, the representative can select the number of people to be matched with the seat currently marked with the border 430. That is, the user input unit 225 may receive a user input for selecting a specific number of people to be matched with the seat on which the border 430 is currently displayed (S350).

Then, the matching unit 230 matches a specific person selected by the representative to the seat marked with the border 430 (S360).

Once the corresponding seat is matched, other seats to be matched may be sequentially displayed to be identified. That is, steps S340 to S360 may be repeatedly performed until all seats included in the group seat are matched.

The method and device for matching multiple items according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a user interface that can display and match multiple items and multiple objects on one screen.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the representative can conveniently connect and match a plurality of items selected or purchased by the representative to each of the plurality of NR people.

The plurality of item matching methods and devices described above are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but all or part of each embodiment is optional so that various modifications can be made. It may be composed of a combination of .

100: user terminal
200: Item matching device
210: receiving unit
215: NR analysis unit
220: Recommended value calculation unit
225: Display unit
230: Recommendation section
240: control unit
300: Travel agency server
350: Airline server

Claims (3)

In a method where a matching device connected to a computer network matches an item with a specific object,
Obtaining NR information of the representative - the NR information includes personnel information including the representative and accompanying person -;
Displaying a plurality of items purchased or designated by the representative and person information of the representative's NR on one screen - the person information of the NR includes the names of a plurality of people included in the NR;
Receiving a user input for selecting the nth name among the names of the plurality of people; and
A method of matching multiple items, comprising matching the selected nth name with a specific item among the plurality of items. The method of claim 1, wherein the method for matching multiple items is
A method of matching multiple items, further comprising sequentially displaying items to be matched among the plurality of items to be identified. According to paragraph 1,
A method of matching multiple items, wherein the plurality of items include a group sheet purchased by the representative corresponding to the number of NR people.