UNRESERVED TICKET BOOKING SYSTEM (URTBS 1.0) - A SMS BASED FRAMEWORK FOR BOOKING AND CANCELLATION OF UNRESERVED RAILWAY OR BUS TICKETS WITH PAYMENT THROUGH MOBILE MONEY OR BANK ACCOUNTS

摘要

UnReserved Ticket Booking System (URTBS 1.0) - A SMS based framework for booking and cancellation of unreserved railway or bus tickets with payment through mobile money or bank accounts ABSTRACT The present invention relates to an innovative technology solution for purchasing or cancelling unreserved tickets in Indian Railways or State Roadways or any other transport provider using mobile telephony services of SMS, USSD or IVR and utilizing mobile network operator money account facility or passenger bank account, for payment of travel fares. URTBS leverages the enormous subscriber base of mobile network operators in India to make the process of purchase or cancellation of rail or bus tickets, easier for passengers.