METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENDING MESSAGES

1 . A computer-implemented method of determining any probable locations of a person for an effective time, comprising:

performing processing associated with receiving any travel information relating to the person from a plurality of sources;

performing processing associated with receiving any geolocation information relating to the person;

performing processing associated with receiving any expense information related to the person;

performing processing associated with receiving any home or office location information related to the person from a plurality of sources;

performing processing associated with receiving any current schedule/delay information for scheduled travel services;

performing processing associated with determining any possible locations of the person using the travel information;

performing processing associated with determining any probable locations of the person using: the any possible locations, geolocation information, home/office information, expense information, or current schedule/delay information, or any combination thereof;

and performing processing associated with returning information about possible and probable locations of the person with guidance about the likelihood of each location based on the determination of probability.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sources comprises:

a global distribution system; or

electronic mail; or

data received directly from a travel supplier; or

information provided as input by the person; or

information received from external source systems, wherein the external source systems comprise employer human resources data file transmissions; or

any combination thereof.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the effective time comprises: a time in the past, a time in the future, or a time in the present, or any combination thereof.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining any possible locations for the person comprises:

performing processing associated with analyzing any itinerary information for the person to determine the location of that person at the effective time; or

performing processing associated with analyzing expense information for the person to determine the location of that person at the effective time; or

any combination thereof.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein any current schedule/delay information received is used to update the possible location information for that person to reflect current schedules and delays.

6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein determining any probable locations for the person comprises:

performing processing associated with identifying when the person is scheduled to be in multiple locations at the effective time, utilizing the itinerary information; and

performing processing associated with utilizing attributes of each itinerary to determine any probable locations.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the attributes comprise:

a source of the itinerary;

a time the itinerary information was received;

similarity to past travel of the person;

similarity to past travel of other persons who have similar travel patterns to the person;

or the feasibility of the itinerary being accurate;

or any combination thereof.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the geolocation information may be obtained when the person checks in and indicates his or her location and/or how long the person expects to stay at that location.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location of the person is determined and/or guessed given multiple location options.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein multiple sources are utilized to find the location of the person.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the person is treated as being in two places at one time.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a user is able to access reporting information showing Who is in what location.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the user is able to query an application for information about possible and/or probably locations of the person.

14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location of the person is determined and/or guessed regardless of whether the person is traveling.

15 . A computer-implemented system of determining any probable locations of a person for an effective time, comprising:

a processor configured for;

performing processing associated with receiving any travel information relating to the person from a plurality of sources;

performing processing associated with receiving any geolocation information relating to the person;

performing processing associated with receiving any expense information related to the person;

performing processing associated with receiving any home or office location information related to the person from a plurality of sources;

performing processing associated with receiving any current schedule/delay information for scheduled travel services;

performing processing associated with determining any possible locations of the person using the travel information;

performing processing associated with determining any probable locations of the person using: the any possible locations, geolocation information, home/office information, expense information, or current schedule/delay information, or any combination thereof;

and performing processing associated with returning information about possible and probable locations of the person with guidance about the likelihood of each location based on the determination of probability.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of sources comprises;

a global distribution system; or

electronic mail; or

data received directly from a travel supplier; or

information provided as input by the person; or

information received from external source systems, wherein the external source systems comprise employer human resources data file transmissions; or

any combination thereof.

17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the effective time comprises: a time in the past. a time in the future, or a time in the present, or any combination thereof.

18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein determining any possible locations for the person comprises:

performing processing associated with analyzing any itinerary information for the person to determine the location of that person at the effective time; or

performing processing associated with analyzing expense information for the person to determine the location of that person at the effective time; or

any combination thereof.

19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein any current schedule/delay information received is used to update the possible location information for that person to reflect current schedules and delays.

20 . The system of claim 18 , wherein determining any probable locations for the person comprises:

performing processing associated with identifying when the person is scheduled to be in multiple locations at the effective time, utilizing the itinerary information; and

performing processing associated with utilizing attributes of each itinerary to determine any probable locations.

21 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the attributes comprise:

a source of the itinerary;

a time the itinerary information was received;

similarity to past travel of the person;

similarity to past travel of other persons who have similar travel patterns to the person;

or the feasibility of the itinerary being accurate;

or any combination thereof.

22 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the geolocation information may be obtained when the person checks in and indicates his or her location and/or how long the person expects to stay at that local on.

23 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the location of the person is determined and/or guessed given multiple location options.

24 . The system of claim 15 , wherein multiple sources are utilized to find the location of the person.

25 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the person is treated as being in two places at one time.

26 . The system of claim 15 , wherein a user is able to access reporting information showing who is in what location.

27 . The system of claim 26 , wherein the user is able to query an application for information about possible and/or probably locations of the person.

28 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the location of the person is determined and/or guessed regardless of whether the person is traveling.