April M Hurley

US Patent:

6721763, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Feb 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/365754

Inventors:

Randall J. Pekowski - The Colony TX
April E. Hurley - Dallas TX
Brian D. Kleinfall - Richardson TX
Michael S. Moorehead - Arlington TX

Assignee:

The Expo Group, L.P. - Irving TX

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

7071041, 707 10, 707100, 705 26

Abstract:

A convention processing system is provided that includes software operable to store show information identifying at least one show in which a plurality of exhibitors will exhibit their wares, service information identifying a plurality of services available to the exhibitors at the show, supplier information identifying at least one supplier for each of a plurality of service items and a plurality of different suppliers. The software is further operable to access the information, display the services for the show, receive a selection of a service item, and store the selection of the service item as an order.

US Patent:

6557007, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Nov 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/440601

Inventors:

Randall J. Pekowski - The Colony TX
April E. Hurley - Dallas TX
Brian D. Kleinfall - Richardson TX
Michael S. Moorehead - Arlington TX

Assignee:

Pekowski Enterprises, L.P. - Irving TX

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

7071041, 707 10

Abstract:

A convention processing system is provided that includes a database operable to store show information identifying at least one show in which a plurality of exhibitors will exhibit their wares, service information identifying a plurality of services available to the exhibitors at the show, supplier information identifying at least one supplier for each service and a plurality of suppliers for at least one service, and at least one item for each service, the item identifying a particular type of the service, a price for the item and a supplier for the item. The system further includes a transaction engine operable to access the database. The transaction engine is also operable to display the services for the show, receive a selection of a service, display a list of items for the service, receive a selection of an item for an exhibitor, store the selection of the item as an order, add the price for the item to a balance for the exhibitor, and display an updated account summary for the exhibitor.