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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2018
Homeaway.com, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Scott Jared Beaudreau, Austin, TX (US);
HomeAway.com, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A network-based service is disclosed for identifying travel properties of interest to a user based on historical data reflecting amenity use at the travel properties. The service may, for example, list a number of travel properties available for occupation by a user. The service may be in communication with amenity-associated devices of one or more travel properties, such as home automation devices. Provided that all occupants consent, the service may utilize data from amenity-associated devices to anonymously track usage of amenities at the properties. When a user searches for properties, historical data regarding past amenity use can be used to enrich search results. For example, where the user desires a property with a given amenity, results can be sorted based on actual usage of the amenity across properties. This can enable the user to determine the real-world benefits of the amenity with greater accuracy.