SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUALIZED, INTERACTIVE MAPS FOR FINDING AND BOOKING SERVICES
In one embodiment, a method that can be performed on a system, is provided for contextualized interactive maps for finding and booking services. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a user's request for one or more services related to an identified location; presenting a map to the user, the map including interactive data identifying one or more services per the request by the user; receiving from the user, a request for a booking for one or more of the services; and processing the booking request.
1 . A method comprising:
receiving a user's request for one or more services related to an identified location;
presenting a map to the user, the map including interactive data identifying one or more services per the request by the user
Receiving from the user, a request for a booking for one or more of the services; and
Processing the booking request.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the interactive data related to the one or more services includes real-time updates from an electronic services portal.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the real-time updates include reservation availability.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the real-time update includes a identifying a time when services are available.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the services include one or more of a restaurant, a hotel, a car rental, and an air line reservation.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location is identified by one of global position system and user input.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location is identified by one of an identified itinerary and calendar.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the processing of the booking request is performed by a service portal.
9 . A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions which when executed perform a method comprising:
receiving a user's request for one or more services related to an identified location;
presenting a map to the user, the map including interactive data identifying one or more services per the request by the user
Receiving from the user, a request for a booking for one or more of the services; and
Processing the booking request.
10 . The machine-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the interactive data related to the one or more services includes real-time updates from an electronic services portal.
11 . The machine-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the real-time updates include reservation availability.
12 . The machine-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the real-time update includes a identifying a time when services are available.
13 . The machine-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the services include one or more of a restaurant, a hotel, a car rental, and an air line reservation.
14 . The machine-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the location is identified by one of global position system and user input.
15 . The machine-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the location is identified by one of an identified itinerary and calendar.
16 . The machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the processing of the booking request is performed by a service portal.
17 . A system comprising:
a means for receiving a user's request for one or more services related to an identified location;
a means for presenting a map to the user, the map including interactive data identifying one or more services per the request by the user
a means for receiving from the user, a request for a booking for one or more of the services;
a means for processing the booking request.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the interactive data related to the one or more services includes real-time updates from an electronic services portal.
19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the real-time updates include reservation availability.
20 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the real-time update includes a identifying a time when services are available.