Airbnb, inc. (20240184792). FLEXIBLE LISTINGS SEARCHES simplified abstract
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FLEXIBLE LISTINGS SEARCHES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tyler Sax of Nashville TN (US)
Soumyadip Banerjee of Burlingame CA (US)
Kedar Bellare of San Jose CA (US)
Karen Ouyang of San Francisco CA (US)
Min Liu of San Francisco CA (US)
Thomas Jean Marc Legrand of San Francisco CA (US)
FLEXIBLE LISTINGS SEARCHES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240184792 titled 'FLEXIBLE LISTINGS SEARCHES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a flexible listings search system that can handle various types of searches and efficiently return results.
- The system can perform micro-flexible searches, such as searches within a few days of a specified time, or super flexible searches, covering a time span of one or more months.
- It uses listing arrays to quickly access and identify results for different types of searches.
- The system can conduct flexible destination searches for various categories of accommodations, displayed in a viewport like a map bounding box.
- Fuzzy searches are also supported to provide broader results for flexible queries.
Potential Applications: - Online travel booking platforms - Real estate listing websites - Event planning websites
Problems Solved: - Efficiently handling flexible search queries - Providing accurate and relevant results for various search parameters
Benefits: - Improved user experience with flexible search options - Increased accuracy in search results - Time-saving for users looking for specific listings
Commercial Applications: "Flexible Listings Search System: Revolutionizing the way users search for accommodations online"
Prior Art: No prior art information provided.
Frequently Updated Research: No information on frequently updated research related to this technology.
Questions about the Flexible Listings Search System:
Question 1: How does the system handle super flexible searches covering a time span of one or more months? Answer: The system uses listing arrays to efficiently identify and return results for super flexible searches, ensuring accurate and relevant listings within the specified time span.
Question 2: Can the system perform flexible destination searches for categories other than accommodations? Answer: Yes, the system can conduct flexible destination searches for various categories, not limited to accommodations, to display results in a viewport like a map bounding box.
Original Abstract Submitted
a flexible listings search system can receive and return results for flexible listing searches. for example, the system can perform micro-flexible searches (e.g., plus or minus a few days) or super flexible searches (e.g., a time span in one or more months), using listing arrays that can be rapidly accessed to efficiently identify and return results. the search system can further perform flexible destination searches for different categories of accommodations for display in a viewport (e.g., map bounding box). the system can further perform fuzzy searches to identify and return broader results for flexible queries.
