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Automatic luggage tracking system

  • US 20060087432A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2004
  • Published: 04/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for recording and verifying the presence of an item of value in a piece of luggage by a traveler in the course of a trip, the method comprising the steps of:

  • positioning an interrogator unit on or within the piece of luggage;

    affixing an electronic signaling device to each item of value being packed by the traveler within the piece of luggage, each electronic signaling device having a signal transmitter capable of transmitting identifying information back to the interrogator; and

    wherein the interrogator is provided with a receiver that receives the transmitted signal and processes the information it contains, the processed information serving to verify the presence of each tagged item of value within the piece of luggage.

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