Shafquat A Chaudhary

US Patent:

20030009360, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

May 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/156623

Inventors:

Shafquat Chaudhary - Bayville NY, US
Salah Chaudhry - White Plains NY, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/005000

Abstract:

A computerized process and system for selecting a vehicle for transport comprising a series of steps. This process includes selecting a departure location, and selecting a destination location. The process also includes a step for selecting a preferred carrier, wherein once the preferred carrier has been selected, the computer network determines whether the preferred carrier is available. This process also includes a step for selecting at least one additional carrier if the preferred carrier is not available. In one embodiment this step can occur automatically with a computer determining the appropriate carrier based upon availability, price, and quality of service. In another embodiment of the invention, the preferred carrier can refer the user to the additional carrier for a referral fee. Next, the additional carrier is presented to a user wherein the reservation is processed.