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US6329919:
System and method for providing reservations for restroom use
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Boies, Stephen J.; Mahopac, NY
Dinkin, Samuel; Austin, TX
Moskowitz, Paul Andrew; Yorktown Heights, NY
Yu, Philip Shi-Lung; Chappaqua, NY
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| Assignee: |
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY
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| Published / Filed: |
2001-12-11
/ 2000-08-14
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| Application Number: |
US2000000639254
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G06Q 10/00;
IPC-7:
G08B 23/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G06Q10/02; G06Q10/025;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
340/573.1;
340/004.6;
705/005;
705/006;
Original:
340/573.1;
340/825.28;
340/825.29;
705/005;
705/006;
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| Field of Search: |
340/539,573.1,540,531,825.28,825.29
705/5;6
701/201
707/100
395/205
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| Priority Number: |
| 2000-08-14 |
US2000000639254 |
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| Abstract: |
The present invention is an apparatus, system, and method for providing reservations for restroom use. In one embodiment, a passenger on an airplane may submit a reservation request to the system for restroom use. The reservation system determines when the request can be accommodated and notifies the passenger when a restroom becomes available. The system improves airline safety by minimizing the time passengers spent standing while an airplane is in flight.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Lee, Benjamin C.;
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A method of providing reservations for restroom use, comprising:
- receiving a reservation request from a user; and
- notifying the user when the restroom is available for his or her use.
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