Terminal of reserving system and method of operating terminal computer thereof

Claim 1

A reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status, which comprises: (A) reserving means (35, 41, 43, 45, 47) for forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to said host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to said host computer, respectively; (B) displaying means (119, 121, 17) for receiving the reservation images formed by said reserving means, and forming and displaying a display image including the formed reservation image; (C) pointing device means (30) for operating the parts arranged in the image displayed by said displaying means; (D) part operation detecting means (31, 33) for detecting the part operated by said pointing device means; and (E) host-to-terminal communicating means (125) for transmitting various messages to said host computer and receiving response data from said host computer, and wherein said reserving means selectively executes the following steps of, on the basis of part pointing operation effected on the reservation image and detected by said part operation detecting means: (a) displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (b) forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents, transmitting the inquiry message to said host computer via said host-to-terminal communicating means, receiving selectable reservation object information transmitted by said host computer via said host-to-terminal communicating means as response data to the transmitted inquiry message, and displaying the selectable reservation object information list in the reservation image; (c) displaying the selected reservation object in the reservation image; and (d) forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation objects, transmitting the formed reservation request message to said host computer via said host-to-terminal communicating means, receiving acquired reservation content information transmitted by said host computer via said host-to-terminal communicating device as response data to the reservation acquisition request, and displaying the acquired reservation contents in the reservation image.

Claim 20

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a display image including the formed reservation image, and transmitting the formed display image to the display unit for display; (C) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (D) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents of the reservation item is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (E) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (F) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (G) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation object transmitted from the host computer in response to the inquiry message; (H) forming a list indicative of the selectable reservation object on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to the part for selecting the reservation object on the reservation image; (I) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation object is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (J) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (K) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (L) receiving reservation acquisition information indicative of the contents of acquired reservation transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; and (M) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation image on the basis of the acquired reservation information.

Claim 21

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a display image including the formed reservation image, and transmitting the formed display image to the display unit for display; (C) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (D) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents of the reservation item is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (E) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (F) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (G) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation object transmitted from the host computer in response to the inquiry message; (H) forming a list indicative of the selectable reservation object on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to the part for selecting the reservation object on the reservation image; (I) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation object is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (J) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (K) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (L) receiving reservation acquisition information indicative of the contents of acquired reservation transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; and (M) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation image on the basis of the acquired reservation information.

Claim 22

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a reservation item selection image including parts for selecting one content from a plurality of selectable contents previously determined with respect to at least one specific item among the reservation items; (C) forming a multidisplay image including the reservation image and the reservation item selection image, and transmitting the formed multidisplay image to the display unit for display; (D) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (E) if a part pointing operation is detected on the reservation item selection image, transmitting one content selected by the part pointing operation to the reservation image as the content inputted in relation to the specific item, and displaying the transmitted content on the reservation image; (F) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents of the reservation item is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (G) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (H) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (I) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation object transmitted from the host computer in response to the inquiry message; (J) forming a list indicative of the selectable reservation object on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to the part for selecting the reservation object on the reservation image; (K) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation object is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (L) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (M) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (N) receiving reservation acquisition information indicative of the contents of acquired reservation transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; and (O) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation image on the basis of the acquired reservation information.

Claim 23

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a reservation item selection image including parts for selecting one content from a plurality of selectable contents previously determined with respect to at least one specific item among the reservation items; (C) forming a multidisplay image including the reservation image and the reservation item selection image, and transmitting the formed multidisplay image to the display unit for display; (D) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (E) if a part pointing operation is detected on the reservation item selection image, transmitting one content selected by the part pointing operation to the reservation image as the content inputted in relation to the specific item, and displaying the transmitted content on the reservation image; (F) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents of the reservation item is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (G) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (H) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (I) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation object transmitted from the host computer in response to the inquiry message; (J) forming a list indicative of the selectable reservation object on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to the part for selecting the reservation object on the reservation image; (K) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation object is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (L) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (M) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (N) receiving reservation acquisition information indicative of the contents of acquired reservation transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; and (O) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation image on the basis of the acquired reservation information.

Claim 25

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined detailed reservation items, and requesting reservation record formation as to the inputted contents of the predetermined detailed reservation items and of the already acquired reservation to the host computer; (C) forming a multidisplay image including the reservation image and the reservation item selection image, and transmitting the formed multidisplayed image to the display unit for display; (D) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (E) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents of the reservation item is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (F) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (G) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (H) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation object transmitted from the host computer in response to the inquiry message; (I) forming a list indicative of the selectable reservation object on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to the part for selecting the reservation object on the reservation image; (J) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation object is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (K) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (L) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (M) receiving reservation acquisition information indicative of the contents of acquired reservation transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; (N) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation image on the basis of the acquired reservation information; (O) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation edition image; (P) if a part pointing operation for inputting the detailed reservation item contents is detected, displaying the detailed reservation item contents inputted by the detected part pointing operation on the reservation edition image; (Q) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation record formation after the acquired reservation contents have been displayed and further the inputted detailed reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation record preparation request message for requesting a reservation record preparation related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents and the acquired reservation contents; and (R) transmitting the formed reservation record preparation request message to the host computer.

Claim 26

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined detailed reservation items, and requesting reservation record formation as to the inputted contents of the predetermined detailed reservation items and of the already acquired reservation to the host computer; (C) forming a multidisplay image including the reservation image and the reservation item selection image, and transmitting the formed multidisplayed image to the display unit for display; (D) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (E) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents of the reservation item is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (F) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (G) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (H) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation object transmitted from the host computer in response to the inquiry message; (I) forming a list indicative of the selectable reservation object on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to the part for selecting the reservation object on the reservation image; (J) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation object is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (K) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (L) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (M) receiving reservation acquisition information indicative of the contents of acquired reservation transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; (N) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation image on the basis of the acquired reservation information; (O) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation edition image; (P) if a part pointing operation for inputting the detailed reservation item contents is detected, displaying the detailed reservation item contents inputted by the detected part pointing operation on the reservation edition image; (Q) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation record formation after the acquired reservation contents have been displayed and further the inputted detailed reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation record preparation request message for requesting a reservation record preparation related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents and the acquired reservation contents; and (R) transmitting the formed reservation record preparation request message to the host computer.

Claim 28

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation record reference image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation record reference items, referring to an already-prepared reservation record related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents to the host computer, selecting the referred and already-prepared reservation record, and referring to reservation record contents related to the selected and already-prepared reservation record to the host computer; (B) forming a reservation edition image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents to be changed related to predetermined detailed reservation items, and requesting change in the selected and already-prepared reservation record related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents to be changed to the host computer; (C) forming a multidisplay image including the reservation image and the reservation edition image, and transmitting the formed multidisplay image to the display unit for display; (D) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (E) if a part pointing operation for inputting contents related to the reservation record reference items is detected, forming a reservation record reference message for referring to the prepared reservation record reference related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents; (F) if a part pointing operation for referring to the reservation record reference is detected after the inputted contents of the reservation record reference items have been displayed, forming a reservation record reference message for referring to the prepared reservation record reference related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents; (G) transmitting the formed reservation record reference message to the host computer; (H) receiving reservation record information indicative of the prepared reservation record transmitted from the host computer in response to the reference message; (I) forming the prepared reservation record list on the basis of the reservation record information, and displaying the formed list related to a part for selecting the reservation record on the reservation record reference image; (J) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation record is detected, forming a reservation record content reference message for referring to the reservation record contents related to the prepared reservation record selected by the part pointing operation; (K) transmitting the formed reservation record content reference message to the host computer; (L) receiving reservation record content information indicative of the selected reservation record contents transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation record content reference message; (M) displaying the selected reservation record contents obtained on the basis of the reservation record content information on the reservation edition image; (N) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents to be changed is detected, displaying the detailed reservation item contents inputted by the part pointing operation on the reservation edition image; (O) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation record change is detected after the contents to be changed have been displayed, forming a reservation record change request message for requesting change in the selected reservation record related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents to be changed; and (P) transmitting the formed reservation record change request message to the host computer.

Claim 29

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation record reference image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation record reference items, referring to an already-prepared reservation record related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents to the host computer, selecting the referred and already-prepared reservation record, and referring to reservation record contents related to the selected and already-prepared reservation record to the host computer; (B) forming a reservation edition image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents to be changed related to predetermined detailed reservation items, and requesting change in the selected and already-prepared reservation record related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents to be changed to the host computer; (C) forming a multidisplay image including the reservation image and the reservation edition image, and transmitting the formed multidisplay image to the display unit for display; (D) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (E) if a part pointing operation for inputting contents related to the reservation record reference items is detected, forming a reservation record reference message for referring to the prepared reservation record reference related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents; (F) if a part pointing operation for referring to the reservation record reference is detected after the inputted contents of the reservation record reference items have been displayed, forming a reservation record reference message for referring to the prepared reservation record reference related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents; (G) transmitting the formed reservation record reference message to the host computer; (H) receiving reservation record information indicative of the prepared reservation record transmitted from the host computer in response to the reference message; (I) forming the prepared reservation record list on the basis of the reservation record information, and displaying the formed list related to a part for selecting the reservation record on the reservation record reference image; (J) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation record is detected, forming a reservation record content reference message for referring to the reservation record contents related to the prepared reservation record selected by the part pointing operation; (K) transmitting the formed reservation record content reference message to the host computer; (L) receiving reservation record content information indicative of the selected reservation record contents transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation record content reference message; (M) displaying the selected reservation record contents obtained on the basis of the reservation record content information on the reservation edition image; (N) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents to be changed is detected, displaying the detailed reservation item contents inputted by the part pointing operation on the reservation edition image; (O) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation record change is detected after the contents to be changed have been displayed, forming a reservation record change request message for requesting change in the selected reservation record related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents to be changed; and (P) transmitting the formed reservation record change request message to the host computer.

Claim 30

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a reservation record reference image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation record reference items, referring to an already-prepared reservation record related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents to the host computer, selecting the referred to and already-prepared reservation record, and referring to reservation record contents related to the selected and already-prepared reservation record to the host computer; (C) forming a reservation edition image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined detailed reservation items, requesting reservation record preparation related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents and the already acquired reservation to the host computer, inputting contents to be changed related to predetermined detailed reservation items, and requesting change in the selected and already-prepared reservation record related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents to be changed to the host computer; (D) forming a multidisplay image including the reservation image, the reservation record reference image, and the reservation edition image, and transmitting the formed multidisplayed image to the display unit for display; (E) detecting a part operated by the pointing device; (F) if a part pointing operation for inputting the reservation item contents is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (G) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been detected, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (H) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (I) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation objects transmitted from the host computer in response to the formed inquiry message; (J) forming the selectable reservation object list on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to a part for selecting the reservation objects on the reservation image; (K) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation objects is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (L) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting the reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (M) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (N) receiving acquisition reservation information indicative of the acquired reservation contents transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; (O) displaying the reservation contents acquired on the basis of the acquisition reservation information on the reservation image; (P) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation edition image; (Q) if a part pointing operation for inputting contents related to the reservation record reference items is detected, forming a reservation record reference message for referring to the prepared reservation record reference related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents; (R) if a part pointing operation for referring to the reservation record reference is detected after the inputted contents of the reservation record reference items have been displayed, forming a reservation record reference message for referring to the prepared reservation record reference related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents; (S) transmitting the formed reservation record reference message to the host computer; (T) receiving reservation record information indicative of the prepared reservation record transmitted from the host computer in response to the reference message; (U) forming the prepared reservation record list on the basis of the reservation record information, and displaying the formed list related to a part for selecting the reservation record on the reservation record reference image; (V) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation record is detected, forming a reservation record content reference message for referring to the reservation record contents related to the prepared reservation record selected by the part pointing operation; (W) transmitting the formed reservation record content reference message to the host computer; (X) receiving reservation record content information indicative of the selected reservation record contents transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation record content reference message; (Y) displaying the selected reservation record contents obtained on the basis of the reservation record content information on the reservation edition image; (Z) if a part pointing operation for inputting the detailed reservation item contents is detected, displaying the detailed reservation item contents inputted by the part pointing operation on the reservation edition image; (AA) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation record preparation is detected after the acquired reservation contents have been displayed and after the inputted detailed reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation record preparation request message for requesting the reservation record preparation related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents and the acquired reservation contents; (AB) transmitting the formed reservation record preparation request message to the host computer; (AC) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents to be changed is detected, displaying the detailed reservation item contents inputted by the part pointing operation on the reservation edition image; (AD) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation record change is detected after the contents to be changed have been displayed, forming a reservation record change request message for requesting the selected reservation record change related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents to be changed; and (AE) transmitting the formed reservation record change request message to the host computer.

Claim 31

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a reservation record reference image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation record reference items, referring to an already-prepared reservation record related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents to the host computer, selecting the referred to and already-prepared reservation record, and referring to reservation record contents related to the selected and already-prepared reservation record to the host computer; (C) forming a reservation edition image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined detailed reservation items, requesting reservation record preparation related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents and the already acquired reservation to the host computer, inputting contents to be changed related to predetermined detailed reservation items, and requesting change in the selected and already-prepared reservation record related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents to be changed to the host computer; (D) forming a multidisplay image including the reservation image, the reservation record reference image, and the reservation edition image, and transmitting the formed multidisplayed image to the display unit for display; (E) detecting a part operated by the pointing device; (F) if a part pointing operation for inputting the reservation item contents is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (G) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been detected, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (H) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (I) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation objects transmitted from the host computer in response to the formed inquiry message; (J) forming the selectable reservation object list on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to a part for selecting the reservation objects on the reservation image; (K) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation objects is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (L) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting the reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (M) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (N) receiving acquisition reservation information indicative of the acquired reservation contents transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; (O) displaying the reservation contents acquired on the basis of the acquisition reservation information on the reservation image; (P) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation edition image; (Q) if a part pointing operation for inputting contents related to the reservation record reference items is detected, forming a reservation record reference message for referring to the prepared reservation record reference related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents; (R) if a part pointing operation for referring to the reservation record reference is detected after the inputted contents of the reservation record reference items have been displayed, forming a reservation record reference message for referring to the prepared reservation record reference related to the inputted reservation record reference item contents; (S) transmitting the formed reservation record reference message to the host computer; (T) receiving reservation record information indicative of the prepared reservation record transmitted from the host computer in response to the reference message; (U) forming the prepared reservation record list on the basis of the reservation record information, and displaying the formed list related to a part for selecting the reservation record on the reservation record reference image; (V) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation record is detected, forming a reservation record content reference message for referring to the reservation record contents related to the prepared reservation record selected by the part pointing operation; (W) transmitting the formed reservation record content reference message to the host computer; (X) receiving reservation record content information indicative of the selected reservation record contents transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation record content reference message; (Y) displaying the selected reservation record contents obtained on the basis of the reservation record content information on the reservation edition image; (Z) if a part pointing operation for inputting the detailed reservation item contents is detected, displaying the detailed reservation item contents inputted by the part pointing operation on the reservation edition image; (AA) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation record preparation is detected after the acquired reservation contents have been displayed and after the inputted detailed reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation record preparation request message for requesting the reservation record preparation related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents and the acquired reservation contents; (AB) transmitting the formed reservation record preparation request message to the host computer; (AC) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents to be changed is detected, displaying the detailed reservation item contents inputted by the part pointing operation on the reservation edition image; (AD) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation record change is detected after the contents to be changed have been displayed, forming a reservation record change request message for requesting the selected reservation record change related to the inputted detailed reservation item contents to be changed; and (AE) transmitting the formed reservation record change request message to the host computer.

Claim 33

A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, and with a motion picture playing-back unit coupled to the terminal computer to playback previously recorded motion pictures, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a multidisplay image including the formed reservation image and a motion picture playbacked by the motion picture unit, and transmitting the formed multidisplay image to the display unit for display; (C) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (D) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents of the reservation item is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (E) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (F) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (G) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation object transmitted from the host computer in response to the inquiry message; (H) forming a list indicative of the selectable reservation object on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to the part for selecting the reservation object on the reservation image; (I) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation object is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (J) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (K) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (L) receiving reservation acquisition information indicative of the contents of acquired reservation transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; and (M) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation image on the basis of the acquired reservation information.

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A method of operating a terminal computer incorporated in a reservation system terminal associated with a host computer for processing reservation status and provided with a display unit coupled to the terminal computer to display images and with a pointing device also coupled to the terminal computer to point visible parts on the displayed image, and with a motion picture playing-back unit coupled to the terminal computer to playback previously recorded motion pictures, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a reservation image including a plurality of parts for inputting contents related to predetermined reservation items, inquiring a reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents to the host computer, selecting any one of reservation objects, and requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object to the host computer, respectively; (B) forming a multidisplay image including the formed reservation image and a motion picture playbacked by the motion picture unit, and transmitting the formed multidisplay image to the display unit for display; (C) detecting a part operated by the pointing device on the displayed image; (D) if a part pointing operation for inputting the contents of the reservation item is detected, displaying the inputted reservation item contents on the reservation image; (E) if a part pointing operation for inquiring the reservation status is detected after the inputted reservation item contents have been displayed, forming a reservation status inquiry message for inquiring the reservation status related to the inputted reservation item contents; (F) transmitting the formed reservation status inquiry message to the host computer; (G) receiving reservation status information indicative of selectable reservation object transmitted from the host computer in response to the inquiry message; (H) forming a list indicative of the selectable reservation object on the basis of the reservation status information, and displaying the formed list related to the part for selecting the reservation object on the reservation image; (I) if a part pointing operation for selecting the reservation object is detected after the reservation object list has been displayed, displaying the reservation object selected by the part pointing operation on the reservation image; (J) if a part pointing operation for requesting the reservation acquisition is detected after the selected reservation object has been displayed, forming a reservation request message for requesting a reservation acquisition related to the selected reservation object; (K) transmitting the formed reservation request message to the host computer; (L) receiving reservation acquisition information indicative of the contents of acquired reservation transmitted from the host computer in response to the reservation request message; and (M) displaying the acquired reservation contents on the reservation image on the basis of the acquired reservation information.