Baggage transportation security system and method
First Claim
1. In a communications network, a method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers comprising:
- receiving flight information and baggage information via the communications network;
identifying the baggage to be transported;
transporting the baggage from an origin airport to a destination airport; and
delivering the baggage to a destination location.
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Abstract
In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.
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35 Claims
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1. In a communications network, a method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers comprising:
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receiving flight information and baggage information via the communications network;
identifying the baggage to be transported;
transporting the baggage from an origin airport to a destination airport; and
delivering the baggage to a destination location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a communications network, a method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers comprising:
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receiving flight information, including an origin location and travel destination, from a user via the communications network;
receiving baggage information;
providing an identifier to the user for tracking baggage;
collecting baggage from the origin location;
transporting the baggage from the origin location to an airport near the destination location; and
delivering the baggage to the destination location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A computer-based baggage transportation system comprising:
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a server computer including a processor for maintaining a Web site accessible via a communications network; and
a database for storing baggage delivery information; and
a communications link for receiving information from users and providing information to users. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for arranging for the secure transportation of baggage for an airline passenger from an origin location to a destination location via a flight taken from an origin airport and a destination airport, the origin location and destination location being distinct from the origin airport and destination airport, respectively, the method comprising:
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(a) obtaining origin location, flight information, and baggage information;
(b) generating a baggage manifest for the baggage and transmitting the baggage manifest to a ground delivery operator;
(c) collecting the baggage at the origin location from the passenger, the step of collecting being performed by the ground delivery operator;
(d) verifying the identity of the passenger;
(e) tagging the baggage;
(f) transmitting baggage information via a communications network and associating said baggage information with flight information of the flight;
(g) the ground delivery operator transporting the baggage from the origin location to a screening facility;
(h) performing pre-flight screening security checks of the baggage;
(i) delivering the baggage to an airport'"'"'s baggage sortation system; and
(j) maintaining updated information concerning baggage location and delivery status in a database. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for improving the utilization of an explosive detection screening machine used to screen passenger baggage transported by a flight on an airline, comprising:
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(a) collecting the baggage at an origin location other than an origin airport from the passenger, the step of collecting being performed by a ground delivery operator;
(b) the ground delivery operator transporting the baggage from the origin location to a screening facility;
(c) performing pre-flight screening security checks of the baggage; and
(d) interlining screened baggage to the airline. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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