CN110073378A - Reservation system and method of reserving a room - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and system for booking a room, wherein the method includes the following steps: receiving a booking request from a user (1602), processing the booking request (1604), and identifying a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms. room (1606), provide a plurality of available rooms to the user (1608), receive a selection request from the user (1610), reserve a selected room or rooms from the plurality of available rooms (1612), based on One or more room reservations, with real-time updates of available rooms (1614).

Description

Reservation system and method of reserving a room

technical field

The present invention relates to a reservation system and a method for reserving a room, in particular, the present invention relates to a reservation system and a method for reserving a conference room.

Background technique

Meetings are common in modern business. Meetings are part of everyday business interactions and are used for business development, sales, relationship building, decision making and information exchange. Compared to emails and phone calls, meetings offer a more engaging way to conduct business due to the face-to-face factor.

Some organizations have meeting rooms as part of their campus or office space, but many do not. Due to the popularity of meetings as a tool for handling business, it is necessary to have meeting rooms in enterprises or organizations. Currently, there are many organizations that offer meeting rooms that can be booked by multiple users. These meeting rooms can be booked by any user at any time and are becoming increasingly popular as businesses do not need to invest heavily in dedicated meeting spaces.

These organizations use reservation systems that enable users to book rooms in advance of meetings. Traditionally, such reservation systems have included paper diaries located in or near the conference room, or telephone systems that allow users to contact a conference room provider to reserve a conference room. More recently, electronic reservation systems have been developed, such as e-mail or other software packages, which provide a portal for users to contact conference room providers to reserve conference rooms. A common problem is the lack of centralization of available meeting rooms, and adjacent time periods when they are unavailable. There is currently no or no well-known reservation system that provides access to multiple available meeting rooms and presents the user with a customized list of rooms and times to choose from.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed mainly to provide a reservation system and method for easily and quickly booking a room, especially a meeting room or a conference hall. A system for reserving a room and a method for reserving a room will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the embodiments described in the present invention may not be limited to this particular field of use.

According to a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for booking a room, the method utilizing a user device in communication with a server, the server being a cloud-based computing server, and the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a booking request from a user, the booking request including one or more booking parameters, processing the booking request and identifying a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms based on the one or more booking parameters,

Offer multiple available rooms to the user,

receiving a selection request from the user, the selection request comprising the user selecting one or more rooms to book from a plurality of available rooms,

Book one or more rooms of your choice from a number of available rooms,

Available rooms are updated in real time based on one or more room reservations for one or more of the plurality of available rooms.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the following additional steps:

processing a selection request received from a user, wherein processing the selection request comprises: upon receipt of the selection request, checking whether the selected room or rooms are still available, and

If the selected room is not available, the user is re-presented with available rooms other than the one already booked.

In one embodiment, the plurality of available rooms and time periods of available rooms are presented as a scrollable list on the user interface, each of the plurality of available rooms and time periods of available rooms can be selected by the user Select to book.

In one embodiment, the method comprises the additional step of analyzing the availability of the one or more available rooms, and wherein the plurality of available rooms is set based on the analyzed availability.

In one embodiment, the plurality of available rooms is set based on a vacancy rate such that available rooms with more vacancies are set above rooms with fewer vacancies in the scrollable list.

In one embodiment, the subscription parameters include one or more of the following:

the location of said room,

the number of attendees,

required facilities,

user ID,

meeting time,

session duration,

user price.

In one embodiment, the step of identifying a plurality of available rooms from the plurality of bookable rooms comprises identifying a plurality of available rooms based on said booking parameters.

In one embodiment, a number of available rooms are identified based at least on the location of the user, the time of the meeting, the duration of the meeting, and the number of attendees.

In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of analyzing the booking rate of each of the available rooms, determining a booking trend for each of the available rooms, and presenting the available rooms to the user based on the booking trends such that the rooms with the least booking Available rooms are first presented to the user on the user device.

In one embodiment, the step of analyzing the booking rate of each available room is performed in real time, and the step of presenting the available rooms is performed in real time.

In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of recording subscriptions made by each user and processing the recorded subscriptions to identify subscription trends for each user.

In one embodiment, the method includes the step of prioritizing rooms for the user based on booking trends identified by the user, wherein the booking trends include one or more rooms booked by the user, locations booked by the user, user requirements facilities.

In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of:

Provides a user interface to enter special requests,

receive special requests which may include requests for specific goods or services,

Each special request is processed and a notification is provided to the supplier so that the supplier can provide the item or service, wherein the notification includes the date the item or service is required and the location of the room where the item or service is required.

In one embodiment, the method includes the step of providing the user with an unlock code associated with the selected room, the unlock code allowing the user to unlock the selected room.

In one embodiment, the step of identifying a plurality of available rooms comprises: locating a plurality of available rooms matching as many booking parameters as possible defined by the user, and wherein the plurality of available rooms is based on the number of matching booking parameters put in order.

In one embodiment, the room is an office or a conference room or conference hall.

In one embodiment, the method is stored as executable instructions in a memory unit, the memory unit is in electronic communication with a hardware processor, the server includes the memory unit and a hardware processor, and the hardware processor is configured to The stored instructions are executed to cause the server to communicate with the user device and to perform one or more method steps as defined above.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a reservation system for reserving a room, the reservation system comprising:

a subscription server, in electronic communication with one or more user devices,

one or more room interfaces, in electronic communication with the reservation server, each room interface associated with a bookable room,

a subscription server configured to receive a subscription request from a user device of one or more user devices,

said subscription request includes one or more subscription parameters,

the server is configured to process the booking request and identify a plurality of available rooms from the plurality of bookable rooms, identifying the available rooms based on one or more booking parameters,

The server is further configured to provide the user device with a number of available rooms for viewing by the user,

the server is configured to receive a selection request from the user device, the selection request comprising one or more rooms selected from a plurality of available rooms for reservation by the user,

the server is configured to book the selected one or more rooms from the plurality of available rooms by providing booking information to the room interface,

The server is also configured to update available rooms in real time based on one or more room reservations for one or more of the plurality of available rooms for one or more users.

In one embodiment, the server is configured to maintain a registry of available rooms and to update the registry of available rooms based on one or more user reservations for the available rooms, the server is configured to once the server sends reservation information to The associated room interface removes the available room from the check-in.

In one embodiment, the room is a conference room or conference hall.

In one embodiment, said server is configured to, upon receipt of a selection request, process said selection request received from said user device by checking whether the selected room or rooms are still available, and;

The server is configured to re-send to the user device the number of available rooms in addition to the reserved one or more rooms for display to the user.

In one embodiment, the plurality of available rooms is presented on a user interface of the user device as a scrollable list, each of the plurality of available rooms being selectable via the user interface of the user device to Make a reservation.

In one embodiment, the plurality of available rooms is presented as a scrollable list on a user interface on the user device.

In one embodiment, the server is configured to analyze the availability of each of the plurality of available rooms, and wherein the plurality of available rooms is sorted based on the analyzed availability.

In one embodiment, the server is configured to sort the plurality of available rooms based on the vacancy ratio such that available rooms with more vacancies are placed in the scrollable list above those with fewer vacancies. above the room, and; the server is further configured to send list information to the user device such that the scrollable list is displayed on the user device.

In one embodiment, the subscription parameters include one or more of the following:

the location of said room,

number of attendees,

required facilities,

meeting time,

the duration of said meeting,

user ID,

user price.

In one embodiment, said reservation server is configured to identify a plurality of bookable rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms based on said reservation parameters and availability of said bookable rooms.

In one embodiment, the system includes a room database in electronic communication with the reservation server, wherein the room database stores a catalog of bookable rooms, and the room database is further configured to store information related to The room parameters associated with each bookable room.

In one embodiment, the reservation server is configured to determine available rooms by matching one or more reservation parameters with one or more room parameters, the available rooms being based on the matching between the reservation parameters and the room parameters The quantity is presented to the user.

In one embodiment, the room parameters include one or more of: room location, number of occupants the room can accommodate, amenities included in the room, amenities that can be supported by the room, and cost of the room.

In one embodiment, the reservation server is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each available room, the reservation server is configured to determine a reservation trend for each of the available rooms, present available rooms to the user based on the identified reservation trends. rooms, and wherein the reservation server is further configured to first provide the user device with an available room with the least reservations.

In one embodiment, the reservation server is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each available room in real time, and the reservation server is further configured to provide the available rooms to the user device in real time.

In one embodiment, the user device is configured to provide a user interface to a user to enter a special request, the reservation server is configured to receive a special request, wherein the special request may include a request for a specific item or service, And the reservation server is also configured to process each special request and provide a notification to the supplier device so that the supplier can provide the item or service, wherein the notification includes the date when the item or service is required and the location of the room where the item or service is required .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a reservation system for reserving a room, the reservation system comprising:

a subscription server, in electronic communication with one or more user devices,

one or more room interfaces, in electronic communication with the reservation server, each room interface associated with a bookable room,

a subscription server configured to receive a subscription request from a user device of one or more user devices,

said subscription request includes one or more subscription parameters,

the server is configured to process the booking request and identify a plurality of available rooms from the plurality of bookable rooms, identifying the available rooms based on one or more booking parameters,

The server is further configured to provide the user device with a number of available rooms for viewing by the user,

the server is configured to receive a selection request from the user device, the selection request comprising one or more rooms selected from a plurality of available rooms for reservation by the user,

the server is configured to book the selected one or more rooms from the plurality of available rooms by providing booking information to the room interface,

The server is further configured to update the list of available rooms in real time based on one or more room reservations for one or more of the plurality of available rooms for one or more users,

the server is configured to maintain a registry of available rooms and to update the registry of available rooms based on one or more user reservations for the available rooms,

The server is configured to remove the available room from the check-in once the server sends reservation information to the relevant room interface;

the server is configured to process the selection request received from the user device by checking whether the selected room or rooms are still available upon receipt of the selection request, and;

The server is configured to re-send to the user device a plurality of available rooms in addition to the booked one or more rooms for display to the user; the plurality of available rooms is presented as a scrollable list on a user interface of the user device , each of the plurality of available rooms is selectable for booking via a user interface of the user device, wherein the plurality of available rooms is presented as scrollable on a web page on the user device list,

The server is configured to analyze a vacancy rate of each of the plurality of available rooms, and wherein the plurality of available rooms is sorted based on the analyzed vacancy rates,

The server is configured to sort the plurality of available rooms based on the vacancy rate such that available rooms with more vacancies are positioned above rooms with fewer vacancies in the scrollable list, and; The server is further configured to send list information to the user device such that the scrollable list is displayed on the user device,

said reservation server is configured to identify a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms based on said reservation parameters and availability of said bookable rooms,

The system includes a room database in electronic communication with the reservation server, wherein the room database stores a directory of bookable rooms, and the room database is further configured to store information related to each bookable room. Linked room parameters,

the reservation server is configured to determine available rooms by matching one or more reservation parameters with one or more room parameters, the available rooms being presented to the user based on the number of matches between the reservation parameters and the room parameters,

The reservation server is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each available room, the reservation server is configured to determine a reservation trend for each of the available rooms, present the available rooms to the user based on the identified reservation trends, and wherein the reservation The server is also configured to first provide the user device with the available room with the least reservations,

The reservation server is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each available room in real time, and the reservation server is also configured to provide the available rooms in real time to the user device configured to provide the user with a user portal To input special requests, the reservation server is configured to receive special requests, wherein the special requests may include requests for specific items or services, and the reservation server is also configured to process each special request and provide A notification such that the supplier may provide the item or service, wherein the notification includes the date the item or service is required and the location of the room where the item or service is required.

In one embodiment, the room is a conference room or conference hall.

In some embodiments, the term "room" may include any functional space, including meeting, study, storage, sales, experimentation, research, laboratory, computing, processing, 3D printing, office, entertainment, lounge, area, desk area , community areas, co-working areas or spaces. Some exemplary embodiments of the present invention may also be adapted to operate with a user booking any such room, area or space to perform such activities.

As used herein, the term "comprising" (and its grammatical variations) is used in the inclusive sense of "having" or "including," and not in the sense of "consisting only of."

Description of drawings

Embodiments of a reservation system and a method of booking a room will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a reservation system for booking a room.

Figure 2a shows a block diagram of a reservation server and components of the reservation server from a reservation system.

Figure 2b shows a diagram of a user device and a room interface and the relationship between the reservation server, the room interface and the user device.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary start screen displayed on a user device.

Figure 4 shows an exemplary login screen.

Figure 5 shows a new booking screen or page presented to the user.

Figure 6 shows a meeting room details screen presented to a user on a user device.

FIG. 7 shows an exemplary screen of facilities provided in a selected room.

Figure 8 shows a map screen including the location of the reserved room on the map screen.

Figure 9 shows an example of a client application accessing Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Baidu Maps for directions from user location to room location.

Figure 10 shows the booking screen including booking details.

Figure 11 shows a subscription confirmation screen created by a client application of a user device.

Figure 12 shows a list of upcoming reservations displayed as a scrollable list.

Figure 13 shows a list of past subscriptions by a user, the past subscriptions being displayed as a scrollable list.

Figure 14 shows a settings screen where settings can be adjusted.

Figure 15 shows the language selection screen presented to the user.

Figure 16 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of booking a room.

Detailed ways

This article describes a reservation system and a method of using it to book a room. The reservation system includes a reservation server in electronic communication with one or more user devices, one or more room interfaces in electronic communication with the reservation server, each room interface being associated with a bookable room, the reservation server being configured to select from one or more A user device of the plurality of user devices receives a reservation request, the reservation request includes one or more reservation parameters, and the server is configured to process the reservation request and identify a plurality of available rooms from the plurality of bookable rooms based on the one or more reservation parameters , the server is further configured to provide a plurality of available rooms to the user device for viewing by the user, the server is configured to receive a selection request from the user device, the selection request including one or more rooms selected from the plurality of available rooms for the user For booking, the server is configured to book the selected one or more rooms from a plurality of available rooms by providing the reservation information to the room interface, and the server is also configured to select one or more rooms based on one or more of the plurality of available rooms for one or more users. One or more room reservations for each room to update the list of available rooms in real time.

A method for booking a room, the method utilizing a user device in communication with a server, the server being a hardware computing server, and the method for booking a room comprising the steps of: receiving a booking request from a user, the booking request comprising one or more booking parameters, processing a booking request and identifying a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms based on the one or more booking parameters, providing a plurality of available rooms to a user, receiving a selection request from a user, the selection request including the user from a plurality of One or more rooms selected to book from among the available rooms, one or more rooms selected from the plurality of available rooms, one or more room reservations based on one or more of the plurality of available rooms, in real time Update the list of available rooms.

Some embodiments of a reservation system for a room and a method of reserving a room will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The room can be a meeting room or conference hall or banquet hall or any other suitable location for meetings or banquets. The system for booking a room and the method for booking a room described herein can be used to book a room suitable for a meeting, party or banquet, or for other functions (such as work, study, discussion, photography, recording, studio shooting, storage, sales, experimentation, research) , laboratory, computing, processing, 3D printing, office, recreation or rest) other types of rooms or locations.

Figure 1 shows one embodiment of a reservation system 100 for reserving rooms. As shown in FIG. 1 , the system includes a subscription server 102 . Reservation system 100 also includes a plurality of bookable rooms 120, 122, 124 (120-124). Each bookable room includes a room interface 130, 132, 134 (130-134) associated with each bookable room 120-124. Each room interface 130 , 132 , 134 is arranged in electronic communication with the reservation server 102 . In the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 , reservation system 100 includes three bookable rooms and three associated room interfaces. Each room interface 130, 132, 134 may be associated with a room provider. A bookable room is a room provided by a room provider (eg, a hotel, an office building, a conference room provider, etc.). Reservation server 102 is configured to communicate with room providers through a room interface. The subscription server 102 serves as a central server.

Reservation system 100 also includes a plurality of user devices 140, 142, 144 (140-144). Each user device is associated with a user. Each user device 140 , 142 , 144 is arranged to be in electronic communication with the subscription server 102 . A user device is any suitable computing device that can communicate over a communications network. Some examples of user devices 140, 142, 144 are smartphones, cell phones, tablets, laptops or desktop computers.

The reservation system 100 also includes a suitable communication network linking each room interface 130, 132, 134 and each user device 140, 142, 144 with a reservation server. The communication network allows for electronic communication between the reservation server 102 and the user devices 140-144, and between the reservation server 102 and the room interfaces 130-134. Each room interface is a suitable computing device or mobile device. The communication network may be any suitable communication network, such as Internet, Wifi, Wide Area Network (WAN), Cellular Network, Local Area Network (LAN) or any other suitable communication network.

The reservation system 100 also includes a room database 150 . The rooms database includes a directory of bookable rooms. The database includes one or more room parameters associated with each bookable room. The room database 150 includes room parameters associated with each room 120 , 122 , 124 . Room parameters include the room location, the number of occupants the room can accept, the facilities included in the room, the facilities the room can support, and the cost of the room. The cost of a room can be expressed as an hourly rate, but any other format can be used to represent the cost to create a room database. Fees are expressed in any suitable currency such as USD or JPY or any other currency. Currency is set according to the location of the room. Room parameters may also include other parameters such as room size, furniture type, and the like. Database 150 is a searchable database that can be accessed by subscription server 102 .

The reservation system 100 also includes a user database 160 . Subscriber database 160 is in electronic communication with subscription server 102 . User database 160 stores user information associated with user profiles.

The room database 150 and the user database 160 may be stored in suitable memory units. In one example, room database 150 and user database 160 may be stored on an external memory unit separate from reservation server 102 . Alternatively, room database 150 and user database 160 may be stored on a memory unit within reservation server 102 .

The user device and the subscription server are provided in a suitable computing architecture. In the illustrated embodiment, the user devices 140, 142, 144 and the subscription server 102 are arranged in a client-server architecture. Each user device 140 , 142 , 144 includes an application program executing on the user device 140 , 142 , 144 . The application is a client application that allows user devices to access the subscription server 102 . Subscription server 102 includes at least a server application 202 executable on the subscription server. The server application and client application 204 may be suitable software applications stored within and executed by the subscription server 102 and user devices 140, 142, 144, respectively.

Referring to Figure 2a, a block diagram of the subscription server 102 and components of the subscription server 102 is shown. Figure 2a is an exemplary, non-limiting embodiment of a subscription server 102 and its components. As shown in FIG. 2 a , the reservation server comprises a processor unit 302 , a memory unit 304 , a user communication interface 306 and a room communication interface 308 . Processor unit 302 is a hardware processor electrically connected to and in communication with memory unit 304 , user communication interface 306 and room communication interface 308 . Processor unit 302 may control the operation of other components of subscription server 102 . User communication interface 306 is an electronic communication interface or module that allows wireless communication between subscription server 102 and user devices 140 , 142 , 144 . The user communication interface 306 may be, for example, a Wifi module or a cellular module or a WAN/LAN module or any other suitable electronic communication module. The room communication interface 308 is an electronic communication interface or module that allows wireless communication between the room interfaces 130 , 132 , 134 and the reservation server 102 . The room communication interface 308 may be, for example, a Wifi module or a cellular module or a WAN/LAN module or any other suitable electronic communication module. The room communication interface 308 is also configured to allow the reservation server 102 to communicate with the room provider (ie, the owner of the room). The room communication interface 308 is also configured to allow the reservation server 102 to send information, such as a text message or email, to a mobile device or computing device associated with the room provider.

Referring to Figure 2b, a block diagram of the reservation system 100 is shown. Figure 2b shows details of the user devices and room interfaces and the relationship between the reservation server 102, the room interfaces 130,132,134 and the user devices 140,142,144. Each user device 140 , 142 , 144 includes at least a processor 332 and a memory unit 334 . The processor 332 of the user device is any suitable processor that enables various computing processing activities. The memory unit 334 of the user device 140, 142, 144 is a read/write memory. In one example, memory unit 334 may be read only memory (ROM) or flash memory or random access memory (RAM) or any other suitable memory. Each user device 140 , 142 , 144 includes a user interface 336 that is electrically connected to the processor 332 and the memory unit 334 . User interface 336 may be a touch screen, a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, a light emitting diode (LED) screen, an array of lights or LEDs, or any other suitable screen. User interface 336 may include buttons or other input devices that allow a user to enter information.

As shown in FIG. 2 b , the subscription server 102 includes a server application 320 stored in a memory unit 304 . Each user device 140 , 142 , 144 includes a client application 340 . User devices 140, 142, 144 communicate with the room, or access the server application 320 on the reservation server 102 through the client application 340 to reserve the room. Client application 340 may be implemented using a user interface on a user device. In some embodiments, the server application 320 may generate one or more pages on the user device 140, 142, 144 that may be displayed to the user.

Figure 2b also shows details of the room interfaces 130,132,134. Each room interface 130 , 132 , 134 includes at least one processor 342 , memory unit 344 and communication interface 346 . The room interfaces 130, 132, 134 may be mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones or cell phones or laptops. Alternatively, the room interfaces 130, 132, 134 may be fixed devices, such as computers or computer locks. The room interfaces 130, 132, 134 may also include user interfaces (not shown), such as touch or LCD screens or light arrays. The room interfaces 130, 132, 134 allow users to enter information into the room interfaces. A room interface 130, 132, 134 may be associated with a room provider. The room interfaces 130, 132, 134 receive reservation information or reservation requests from the reservation server 102 and allow room providers to view room reservations.

Reservation server 102 is configured to provide room reservation services to user devices 140, 142, 144 in response to reservation requests to allow users to reserve rooms. The subscription server 102 is configured to receive a subscription request from a user device 140, 142, 144, the subscription request including one or more subscription parameters.

Reservation server 102 is configured to process reservation requests and identify a plurality of available rooms from among the plurality of bookable rooms. The reservation server 102 identifies vacant or available rooms from the room database 150 based on the reservation parameters. The booking parameters may be any one or more of: the user's location, the number of attendees of the event, the facilities required, the user's identity, or the user's price. Reservation server 102 is configured to identify a plurality of available rooms from the plurality of bookable rooms by identifying which rooms are available (ie, not booked), and matching one or more reservation parameters with one or more room parameters. In another embodiment, the reservation server identifies available rooms in response to a reservation request by matching as many reservation parameters as possible with room parameters. Select any room where three or more booking parameters match the room parameter.

In another embodiment, the subscription server 102 includes predetermined weights for the subscription parameters that define the importance of each subscription parameter. For example, the user's location has the greatest weight, then the number of attendees, followed by price, etc. The reservation server 102 processes the reservation request to identify reservation parameters, searches the rooms database 150 and identifies available rooms, and matches the weighted reservation parameters to the associated room parameters. The reservation server 102 is configured to update available rooms in real time based on one or more reservations by one or more users for one or more of the plurality of available rooms. In one example, available rooms are identified based at least on the user's location and the number of attendees. In another example, the reservation server identifies available rooms by matching the location of the user to the location of the room, and by matching the number of attendees from the user to the number of occupants of the room. Reservation server 102 may use other matching policies or procedures to identify available rooms.

The matching used by the subscription server 102 is advantageous because it provides the most relevant results to the user. The result of available rooms offered to the user that best matches the user's requirements as defined in the booking parameters.

The reservation server 102 is configured to provide the plurality of available rooms identified based on the reservation parameters to the user device for display to the user. The identified available rooms are presented on the user device 140, 142, 144 as a scrollable list. In one example, the list of available rooms is provided as a scrollable list on a web page displayed on the user interface 336 of the user device 140 , 142 or 144 . The web page information is provided by the server application on the subscription server 102 to the client application on the user device 140,142,144.

A user may enter a selection through user interface 336 to select a room from available rooms. The user device 140, 142, 144 generates a selection request based on the user selection. Reservation server 102 is configured to receive a selection request from a user, the selection request including one or more of the plurality of available rooms that the user selects to book. The subscription server 102 receives the selection request via the user communication interface 306 . A selection request is passed from the client application to the server application.

The reservation server 102 is configured to book the selected one or more rooms from the plurality of available rooms. Booking 102 also updates available rooms in real time based on bookings made by users via selection requests. Reservation server 102 maintains a registry of available rooms. Available rooms are unbooked rooms from the database of available rooms. Registration keeps a record of available or unbooked rooms. Subscription server 102 is configured to update the registration in real time. Data from the check-in is used to provide the user with available rooms based on booking parameters. Using this registry is advantageous because it allows reservation server 102 to keep a real-time, up-to-date record of available rooms.

The subscription server 102 is also configured to process selection requests received from user devices 140 , 142 , 144 . Upon receiving the selection request, the reservation server 102 checks whether the room selected by the user is still available. This is done to ensure that the room is not booked during the time it takes to receive a selection request or while the user is considering their room selection. If the selected room is booked, the reservation server 102 sends a message that the selected room is booked. The reservation server 102 is also configured to re-send the number of available rooms to the user device 140, 142, 144 from which the selection request was received, in addition to reserving the one or more rooms. Subscription server 102 is configured to receive a plurality of subscription requests and selection requests. The reservation server 102 may handle multiple reservation requests and selection requests using check-ins or available rooms. The registration of available rooms is updated in real time based on received booking requests and selection requests.

The reservation server 102 is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each bookable room. The reservation server 102 analyzes the reservation rate of each room stored in the database 150 . Reservation server 102 processes the analyzed booking rates to identify usage patterns or other booking trends associated with each bookable room. Subscription server 102 analyzes subscription rates instantaneously or in real time based on subscription information (eg, based on information received from various selection requests). Reservation server 102 is configured to update the list of available rooms based on the analyzed vacancy rates. The list is provided as a web page on the user device 140,142,144. Reservation information for booking each room may be temporarily stored in memory unit 304 to allow processor 302 to analyze the reservation information to identify booking trends. This trend may be stored in the database 150 or temporarily in the memory unit 304 .

The reservation server 302 prioritizes available rooms for presentation to the user based on the reservation trends identified by the user. Booking trends may include booking patterns or bookings made by users. Booking trends may also include specific rooms booked by the user, or locations booked by the user, facilities requested by the user, and the like. Subscription server 102 may further analyze the subscription patterns of particular users and store these patterns in memory unit 304 or in user database 160 . Analyze usage or subscription patterns of users based on subscriptions made by users. Subscription server 102 also identifies and stores subscription parameters defined by users.

Users need to create a user profile during the registration process. The registration process involves the user entering at least a username, location, and any other required information. A user can also include a photo of the user and include the user's occupation. The registration process may be accomplished through a client application in the user device 140,142,144. Subscriber information is communicated to the subscription server 102 via the user communication interface 306 and the server application. User profiles and information are stored on user database 160 . The created user profile allows the user to become a member of the system and gain access to the reservation system 100 .

As previously described, reservation server 102 updates available rooms based on analyzed reservation patterns and/or user information stored in user database 160 . In one example, the most vacant rooms are prioritized and presented higher in the scrollable list. Available rooms with the most vacancies are displayed at the top of the scrollable list. Even if there are vacancies in the time slot requested by the user, bookable rooms with more consecutive reservations are set at the bottom of the list. Additionally, subscription server 102 may prioritize users based on analyzed subscription trends or patterns. Subscription server 102 is also configured to identify subscription patterns or trends for each user. Subscription patterns or trends of users may be stored in the memory unit 304 or in a registry stored in the memory unit 304 . Subscription patterns or trends of users may be stored in the user database 160 . Subscriptions made by a particular user are stored in the user database 160 . The user has access to the full history of the bookings made by the user.

Reservation server 102 is configured to prioritize users who regularly book certain rooms, among other factors based on usage patterns and analytics. The reservation server 102 is configured to automatically prioritize users booking certain rooms such that these users book their favorite rooms first. The subscription server 102 is also configured to identify the location of the user. The subscription server 102 may determine the location of the user based on location signals received by the subscription server 102 from the user devices 140 , 142 , 144 . Alternatively, the user's location may be identified from subscription parameters received as part of the subscription request. The reservation server 102 prioritizes or prioritizes users who book rooms within their home locations. Subscription server 102 also applies any specific discounts or entitlements based on the user profile. The subscription server 102 determines the user profile of the user who sent the subscription request. Reservation server 102 automatically applies any specific discounts or entitlements to the price of available rooms before providing the user with the list of available rooms.

Subscription server 102 (specifically, a client application) allows users to invite other attendees to a meeting. Additional invitees can be invited before or after booking an available room. The client application on the user device 140, 142, 144 sends information about any additional invitees to the subscription server 102. The client application provides the user interface and can link to the user's email account to allow the user to invite other attendees. The client application on the user device 140, 142, 144 may also communicate with and synchronize with the calendar application of the user device. This allows users to add meeting details to their personal calendars.

Users can order additional amenities or services to supplement the reservation. , to order additional facilities or services or goods through a user interface provided on the user device 140, 142, 144 via a client application. The subscription server 102 (in particular, the server application and the client application) provides the user with a user interface through which the user can input special requests. Reservation server 102 is configured to receive special requests, where special requests may include requests for specific items or services. Reservation server 102 is also configured to process each particular request and provide a notification to supplier device 170 so that the supplier can provide the item or service. FIG. 1 shows a provider device in electronic communication with a subscription server 102 . The notification provided by reservation server 102 includes the date the item or service is required and the location of the room where the item or service is required. Some examples of requested items or services may be video conferencing equipment, conference bridges, meals, beverages, and the like. The supplier is also provided with when the item or service is required so that the item or service is delivered to the room comprising the user who ordered the item or service.

The reservation request may include room setting information on a specific room set for the reserved conference room. Setting information can include blind position, room temperature, privacy glass to open or close, light intensity or level, air conditioning settings, and more. The room setup information is entered by the user device 140, 142, 144 and included in the booking request by the client application executing on the user device 140, 142, 144. The room setup information may also include the room layout requested by the user. Reservation server 102 is configured to send room setup information to each room interface 130 , 132 , 134 . The room setup information can be used by the appropriate staff or room owner to set up the reserved room according to the user's request.

The subscription server 102 is configured to communicate with a mapping system, such as GPS. This allows the subscription server 102 to provide map information when sending a subscription confirmation to the user device 140,142,144. The map information shows directions from the user's location to the room's location to make it easier for users who have booked a particular room to get to the room. The user device 140, 142, 144 may use the map information to access the GPS system from the user device.

Reservation server 102 is configured to act as a payment gateway that can link user devices 140, 142, 144 and room provider bank accounts. The client application on the user device 140, 142, 144 links to a payment web page, or allows the user to include credit card details, to allow the user to pay for the reserved room. Money from the user is sent to the room interface 130, 132, 134, or directly to the bank account of the room provider. In one embodiment, the reservation server may also communicate with each room provider's customer relationship management ("CRM") system to allow analysis by each room provider. Subscription server 102 may also generate an invoice and send the invoice to the user device. Users can also access payment portals at any time to allow users to pay on demand when users order additional services or items (such as copiers, faxes, wifi access, snack bars, beverages, etc.).

The reservation server 102 generates an unlock code and sends the unlock code to the user once the room reservation is confirmed. A server application on the subscription server 102 can generate the unlock code. The user can use the unlock code to unlock the reserved room. In one embodiment, a user may enter an unlock code into a room interface 130, 132, 134 to unlock a reserved room. Each room interface 130, 132, 134 may have a unique unlock code associated therewith. Reservation server 102 may include a list of unique unlock codes for each room. Reservation server 102 may also receive additional unlock codes if a new room is added to the system. Each unlock code may be stored in a room database and be associated with the particular room to which the unlock code relates.

Subscription server 102 is also configured to manage client loyalty programs. The membership program utilizes information stored on the user database 160 . Users may be offered a tiered membership program with various customer benefits at various membership levels. Users can select the desired membership level or register for the basic membership level. An example is Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum membership packages. Higher tier memberships may offer free services with various discounts or increases compared to lower tier memberships. Users can also earn usage points through the point system. The reservation server may identify the booked room type and the aggregate usage point based on the reservation trends identified by the reservation server 102 . Users can use the points as cash to purchase additional goods or services or reduce the cash cost of the room. Other membership-based functionality can also be incorporated into the reservation system 100.

3-17 illustrate non-limiting examples of various web pages or screens displayed on a user device. The web pages or screens are generated by a client application 340 that resides on the user's device.

Referring to FIG. 3 , an exemplary start screen for an application (app), ie, a start screen generated by a client application 340 displayed on a user device, is shown. The start screen 400 includes a login link 402 that allows the user to log in using an existing user account. The start screen 400 also includes a registration section 404 . New users can log in with an email address. Users can access the functionality of the reservation system 100 by registering. Registration information is stored in the user database 160 . Alternatively, the user can continue without logging in by clicking the "Continue without logging in" 406 link or button.

FIG. 4 shows a login screen 410 . By clicking on the login link 402, the login screen is accessed. The login screen includes space for entering email 412 . A password space 414 is located below the email space. The user presses the login button 416 to log in. A user may include a user email and password associated with the user ID. Subscription server 102 checks the password associated with the email address and allows the user to log in. The check is performed using user information stored in the user database 150 . A "forgot password" link 418 is provided on the login screen 410 to allow the user to recover a forgotten password. A registration link 420 is presented to allow unregistered users to register with the reservation system 100 .

Figure 5 shows a new booking screen or page 500 presented to the user. The new subscription screen 500 is displayed on a user interface created by the client application 340 resident on the user device. The new booking screen shows a number of booking parameters that can be defined or selected by the user. The user can select the number of attendees 502, the reservation date 504, the preferred reservation time 506, the meeting length 508, and the location 510 where the user would like to host the meeting or book. FIG. 5 also shows a list 512 of available rooms. List 512 is a scrollable room. The list includes a first room 514 and a second room 514 . As shown in Figure 5, the list also includes details for each room. Specifically, list 512 includes the name of the room, the number of attendees the room can hold, and the price of the room. Additional room details can be seen by selecting the "Room Details" link. The bottom of the new booking screen 500 includes a tab labeled "Bookings" to allow the user to view upcoming and past bookings.

FIG. 6 shows a meeting room details screen 600 . Access this screen by clicking on the Room Details link. Conference room details screen 600 shows a picture of conference room 602 . A photo of each bookable room may be stored in room database 150 . The client application 340 accesses the pictures of each room by providing requests to the server application 320 . The reservation server 102 sends the room picture to the user device. The address 604 of the selected room is displayed. The price of the selected room is displayed 606 . The number 608 of guests that can be accommodated in the room and the facility link 610 are displayed.

FIG. 7 shows an exemplary screen 700 of facilities provided in a selected room. By clicking on the facility link 610 the facility screen 700 is displayed. In the room shown in Figure 7, the room includes a TV, a telephone and a writing glass wall. When selected, other facilities in other rooms are displayed. FIG. 8 shows a map screen 800 . The location information of the selected room is provided to the user device by the booking interface. The location of the selected room 802 is shown on the map interface or screen. Client application 340 may also link to the GPS functionality or module of the user device to allow directions to the room to be communicated to the user. FIG. 9 shows an example of a client application 340 accessing Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Baidu Maps 900 for directions from user location to room location.

FIG. 10 shows a reservation screen 1000 . Reservation screen 1000 is a screen where final reservation details can be determined. The reservation screen displays the name of the room 1002, the duration of the reservation 1004, and the date 1006 of the reservation. The reservation screen 1000 also displays the final price, including any discounts etc. 1008. The reservation screen displays the cancellation policy 1010 associated with the selected room. Cancellation policies are defined by each room provider. In one embodiment, the cancellation policy for each room is stored in the room database 150 . Screen or web page 1000 is used to confirm the reservation made by the user.

Figure 11 shows a subscription confirmation screen 1100 or web page created by a client application of a user device. The reservation confirmation screen 1100 transmits a reservation confirmation message 1102 . The screen includes space 1104 for entering any special requests. Special requests are entered in text format, but other formats such as images or any other suitable form may also be considered. Reservation server 102 may receive the special request and provide a message to the room provider or supplier to process the special request. FIG. 12 shows a list 1200 of upcoming reservations. The list of upcoming reservations in Figure 12 is displayed as a scrollable list on the user device. Upcoming subscription list 1200 is subscriptions for a particular user. Alternatively, the list of upcoming reservations may be displayed as a multi-pane display or arranged horizontally or in any other suitable format. The upcoming reservations list 1200 shows a list of rooms, the date of the reservation, the duration of the reservation and the number of attendees. FIG. 13 shows a list 1300 of past subscriptions made by a user. Past bookings state the dates, the price paid and at least the name of the room.

FIG. 14 shows a settings screen 1400 . Settings screen 1400 shows a list of settings that may be changed or modified by the user on the user device. The settings screen 1400 allows modification of various settings such as clock type, changing password or language. Other settings can also be displayed and modified. Setting changes are effected by the client application 340 and can affect the operation of the user device. FIG. 15 shows a language selection screen 1500 presented to the user. Any suitable language may be selected.

FIG. 16 illustrates an example method 1600 of booking a room. Method 1600 for booking a room. The method for booking a room includes the step of receiving a booking request from a user at step 1602 . A subscription request includes one or more subscription parameters. Subscription parameters are user-set parameters or user-subscribed requirements. These may include, for example, the user's location, number of attendees, meeting time, meeting duration, price, user identity, and required facilities. The method proceeds to step 1604, which includes processing the reservation request. At step 1606, a plurality of available rooms is identified from the plurality of bookable rooms. Bookable room details are stored in a room database 150 . Step 1606 includes matching one or more reservation parameters with one or more room parameters (ie, room information). Step 1606 includes using booking parameters that match the room parameters as much as possible. Choose the best matching room. The method proceeds to step 1608, which includes providing the plurality of identified available rooms to the user device for viewing by the user. The available rooms are provided as a list on the user interface on the user device. The user device includes a client application that generates a web page based on information received from a subscription server via the server application. Step 1610 includes receiving a selection request from a user. The selection request includes a selection of one or more available rooms that the user has chosen to book. Step 1612 includes booking the selected room by the user. Step 1614 includes updating available rooms in real time based on the one or more room reservations. The registration of available rooms is kept and updated in real time, so that the reservation server always provides up-to-date information about available rooms, ie about room vacancies. If the room is booked, it is removed from the check-in until the room is identified as vacant or unbooked. Method 1600 is repeated over and over again. Method 1600 may also be performed in a short period of time, such as in real time. The method 1600 described herein may be stored as executable instructions on the memory unit 304 of the subscription server 102 . Memory unit 304 is a non-transitory computer readable medium. The processor unit 302 of the reservation server 102 is configured to perform the method 1600 to control the operation of the reservation system 100 .

The method may further include an additional step of providing a notification message if the selected room is reserved within the time when the user finally selects the available room. The method continues by resending an updated list of available rooms for the user to choose from. The list of available rooms may be generated from a registry of available rooms. The method may also include the additional step of analyzing the availability and reservation rates of the one or more available rooms. Rooms with the highest number of vacancies are presented to the user first. The method may also include the step of generating an unlock code and sending the unlock code to the user to access the reserved room. The additional functionality described above may also be provided as part of the method of booking a room.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes and/or modifications may be made to the invention shown in the specific embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as broadly described. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are to be considered in all respects as illustrative rather than restrictive.

It should also be appreciated that where the methods and systems of the present invention are implemented wholly or in part by a computing system, any suitable computing system architecture may be used. This would include stand-alone computers, network computers, cloud-based computers and dedicated hardware appliances. Where the terms "computing system" and "computing device" are used, these terms are intended to cover any suitable arrangement of computer hardware capable of carrying out the described functions.

Unless otherwise stated, any reference to prior art contained herein is not to be considered an admission that the information is common general knowledge. It is to be understood that, if any prior art information is mentioned herein, such reference does not constitute an admission that this information forms part of the common general knowledge in this field, in any other country.

Claims (35)

1. A method for booking a room, said method utilizing a user device in communication with a server, said server being a hardware computing server, and said method comprising the steps of: receiving a subscription request from a user, the subscription request including one or more subscription parameters, processing the booking request and identifying a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms based on the one or more booking parameters, providing said plurality of available rooms to said user, receiving a selection request from the user, the selection request comprising the user selecting from among the plurality of available rooms one or more rooms to book, booking said selected one or more rooms from said plurality of available rooms, The available rooms are updated in real time based on one or more room reservations for one or more rooms of the plurality of available rooms. 2. The method for booking a room according to claim 1, wherein said method further comprises the following additional steps: processing the selection request received from the user, wherein processing the selection request comprises: upon receipt of the selection request, checking whether the selected one or more rooms are still available, and If the selected room is not available, then re-presenting the user with a plurality of available rooms other than the booked room. 3. A method for booking a room according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the plurality of available rooms is presented as a scrollable list on a user interface, the plurality of available rooms being Each available room is selectable by the user for reservation. 4. A method for booking a room according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said method comprises the additional step of analyzing the availability of said one or more available rooms, and wherein, based on said Analyze the vacancy rate to set the number of available rooms. 5. The method for reserving a room according to any one of claims 3 to 4, wherein the plurality of available rooms are set based on a vacancy rate so that the available rooms with more vacancies are among the available rooms The scrolling list is set above rooms with fewer vacancies. 6. A method for booking a room according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the booking parameters include one or more of the following: location of the room, number of attendees, required facilities, user identity, meeting time, meeting duration, user price. 7. The method of reserving a room according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the step of identifying a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms comprises identifying a plurality of available rooms based on the reservation parameters. 8. The method for reserving a room according to claim 6, wherein at least based on the location of the user, the time of the meeting, the duration of the meeting and the attendance of the attendees number to identify the number of available rooms. 9. The method for booking a room according to claim 8, wherein said method comprises the steps of: analyzing the booking rate of each of said available rooms, determining the booking trend of each of said available rooms , and presenting available rooms to the user based on the booking trend such that available rooms with the least bookings are first presented to the user on the user device. 10. The method for reserving a room according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the step of analyzing the reservation rate of each available room is performed in real time, and the step of presenting the available rooms is performed in real time. 11. A method for booking a room as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the method comprises the steps of recording reservations made by each user and processing said recorded reservations to identify each Booking trends for individual users. 12. A method for reserving a room according to claim 11 , wherein the method includes the step of prioritizing rooms for the user based on booking trends identified by the user, wherein the booking trends include The room or rooms booked by the user, the location booked by the user, the facilities requested by said user. 13. A method for booking a room according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein said method comprises the steps of: Provides a user interface to enter special requests, receive special requests which may include requests for specific goods or services, processing each special request and providing a notification to the supplier so that the item or service can be provided by the supplier, wherein the notification includes the date when the item or service is required and the room in which the item or service is required s position. 14. A method for booking a room according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the method includes the step of providing the user with an unlock code associated with the selected room, the unlock code allowing The user unlocks the selected room. 15. A method for booking a room according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the step of identifying a plurality of available rooms comprises locating a plurality of rooms matching as many booking parameters as possible defined by the user available rooms, and wherein the plurality of available rooms is ordered based on the number of matched booking parameters. 16. The method for booking a room according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the room is an office or a conference room or conference hall. 17. A method for booking a room according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the method is stored as executable instructions in a memory unit in electronic communication with a hardware processor, the said server comprising said memory unit and said hardware processor configured to execute said stored instructions to cause said server to communicate with a user device and to perform one of the functions defined in claims 1 to 16 or multiple method steps. 18. A reservation system for reserving a room, said reservation system comprising: a subscription server, in electronic communication with one or more user devices, one or more room interfaces in electronic communication with said reservation server, each room interface associated with a bookable room, a subscription server configured to receive a subscription request from a user device of said one or more user devices, said subscription request includes one or more subscription parameters, the server is configured to process the booking request and identify a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms, identifying the available rooms based on the one or more booking parameters, the server is further configured to provide the plurality of available rooms to the user device for viewing by the user, the server is configured to receive a selection request from the user device, the selection request comprising a selection of one or more rooms from the plurality of available rooms for reservation by the user, said server is configured to book said selected one or more rooms from said plurality of available rooms by providing booking information to said room interface, The server is further configured to update the available rooms in real time based on one or more room reservations for the one or more rooms of the plurality of available rooms for the one or more users. 19. A reservation system according to claim 18, wherein said server is configured to maintain a register of available rooms and to update said register of available rooms based on said reservations of available rooms by one or more users, The server is configured to remove an available room from the check-in once the server sends reservation information to the relevant room interface. 20. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 19, wherein the room is a conference room or conference hall. 21. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the server is configured to process, upon receipt of a selection request, by checking whether the selected room or rooms are still available the selection request received from the user device, and; The server is configured to re-send to the user device a plurality of available rooms other than the reserved one or more rooms for display to the user. 22. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 21, wherein said plurality of available rooms is presented as a scrollable list on a user interface of said user device, said plurality of available rooms being Each available room is selectable for reservation via the user interface of the user device. 23. The reservation system of claim 22, wherein the plurality of available rooms is presented as a scrollable list on a web page on the user device. 24. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 23, wherein the server is configured to analyze the availability of each of the plurality of available rooms, and wherein based on the analysis to sort the plurality of available rooms. 25. The reservation system according to claim 24, wherein said server is configured to sort said plurality of available rooms based on said vacancy rate such that said available rooms with more vacancies are in said scrollable The listing is arranged above rooms with fewer vacancies, and the server is further configured to send listing information to the user device such that the scrollable list is displayed on the user device. 26. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 25, wherein the reservation parameters include one or more of the following: location of the room, number of attendees, facilities required, meeting time, duration of said meeting, user identity, user price. 27. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 26, wherein the reservation server is configured to identify from a plurality of bookable rooms based on the reservation parameters and availability of the bookable rooms available rooms. 28. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 27, wherein the system includes a rooms database in electronic communication with the reservation server, wherein the rooms database stores bookable rooms and the room database is further configured to store room parameters associated with each bookable room. 29. The reservation system of claim 28, wherein the reservation server is configured to determine the available room by matching one or more reservation parameters with one or more of the room parameters, the available A room is presented to the user based on a number of matches between the reservation parameter and the room parameter. 30. A reservation system according to any one of claims 28 to 29, wherein said room parameters include one or more of: the location of said room, the number of occupants said room can accommodate, the The facilities included in the room, the facilities that can be supported by the room, and the cost of the room. 31. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 30, wherein the reservation server is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each available room, the reservation server is configured to determine the A booking trend for each, presenting the available rooms to the user based on the identified booking trend, and wherein the booking server is further configured to first provide the user device with the available rooms with the least bookings. 32. The reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the reservation server is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each available room in real time, and the reservation server is further configured to provide The user device provides the available room. 33. A reservation system according to any one of claims 18 to 32, wherein the user device is configured to provide the user with a user portal to enter special requests, the reservation server is configured to receive special requests, Wherein, the special request may include a request for a specific item or service, and the reservation server is further configured to process each special request and provide a notification to the supplier device so that the supplier can provide the item or service, wherein , the notification includes a date when the item or service is required and a location of the room where the item or service is required. 34. A reservation system for reserving a room, said reservation system comprising: a subscription server, in electronic communication with one or more user devices, one or more room interfaces in electronic communication with said reservation server, each room interface associated with a bookable room, the subscription server is configured to receive a subscription request from a user device of the one or more user devices, said subscription request includes one or more subscription parameters, the server is configured to process the booking request and identify a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms, identifying the available rooms based on the one or more booking parameters, the server is further configured to provide the plurality of available rooms to the user device for viewing by the user, the server is configured to receive a selection request from the user device, the selection request comprising a selection of one or more rooms from the plurality of available rooms for reservation by the user, said server is configured to book said selected one or more rooms from said plurality of available rooms by providing booking information to said room interface, The server is further configured to update the available rooms in real time based on one or more room reservations for the one or more rooms of the plurality of available rooms for the one or more users, The server is configured to maintain a register of available rooms and to update the register of available rooms based on the reservation of one or more users for the available rooms, the server is configured to once the server sends the reservation information to associated room interface, to remove the available room from the check-in, said server is configured to process said selection request received from said user device by checking whether said selected room or rooms are still available upon receipt of said selection request, and; The server is further configured to re-send to the user device a plurality of available rooms in addition to the reserved one or more rooms, for display to the user, the plurality of available rooms in the user device Presented as a scrollable list on a user interface of the device, each of the plurality of available rooms is selectable for booking via the user interface of the user device, wherein the plurality of available rooms is at presented as a scrollable list on the web page on the user device, The server is configured to analyze a vacancy rate of each of the plurality of available rooms, and wherein the plurality of available rooms is sorted based on the analyzed vacancy rates, the server is configured to sort the plurality of available rooms based on the vacancy rate such that the available rooms with more vacancies are positioned above rooms with fewer vacancies in the scrollable list, and the server is further configured to send list information to the user device such that the scrollable list is displayed on the user device, said reservation server is configured to identify a plurality of available rooms from a plurality of bookable rooms based on said reservation parameters and availability of said bookable rooms, The system includes a room database in electronic communication with the reservation server, wherein the room database stores a directory of bookable rooms, and the room database is further configured to store information related to each bookable room. Linked room parameters, The reservation server is configured to determine the available room by matching one or more reservation parameters with one or more of the room parameters, the available room being based on a difference between the reservation parameter and the room parameter The number of matches is presented to the user, The reservation server is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each available room, the reservation server is configured to determine a reservation trend for each of the available rooms, presenting to the user based on the identified reservation trend the available rooms, and wherein the reservation server is further configured to first provide the user device with the available rooms with the least reservations, the reservation server is configured to analyze the reservation rate of each available room in real time, and the reservation server is further configured to provide the available rooms to the user device in real time, The user device is configured to provide the user with a user portal to enter special requests, the subscription server is configured to receive special requests, wherein the special requests may include requests for specific items or services, and the subscription The server is also configured to process each special request and provide a notification to the supplier device so that the supplier can provide the item or service, wherein the notification includes the date when the item or service is required and the item or service is required The location of the room. 35. The reservation system of claim 34, wherein the room is a conference room or conference hall.