PASSENGER AND BAGGAGE SECURE ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND TRACKING SYSTEM

• US 20150289087A1
• Filed: 04/03/2014
• Published: 10/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hafeez Oki
• Original Assignee: Hafeez Oki
• Inventors: OKI, Hafeez
• Application Number:
  US14/244,528
• Publication Number:
  US 20150289087A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B64F 1/368 Arrangements or installations for routing, distributing or loading baggage
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/025 Coordination of plural reservations, e.g. plural trip segments, transportation combined with accommodation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/33 using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/47 using near field communication [NFC] or radio frequency identification [RFID] modules
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/77 Graphical identity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/024 Guidance services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

A multifunction device for tracking passengers has a case, a battery within the case, a bodily attachment means mounted to the case for attaching the case to the body of a passenger, a screen on the case for displaying information to the passenger, a GPS receiver mounted within the case, for receiving position data, and a wireless transmitter mounted within the case, for transmitting data wirelessly, wherein the device tracks the location of the wearer through the GPS receiver and directs the passenger within a travel infrastructure through information on the screen. A multifunction device for tracking luggage has a case, a battery within the case for powering the device, a luggage attachment means mounted to the case for attaching the case to the luggage, and identification means. In an embodiment, the identification means is selected from the group consisting of a barcode, an RFID signal and a wireless signal.

Claims

1. A multifunction device for tracking passengers, comprising:

a. a case;

b. a battery within the case for powering the device;

c. a bodily attachment means mounted to the case for attaching the case to the body of a passenger;

d. a screen on the case for displaying information to the passenger;

e. a GPS receiver mounted within the case, for receiving position data; and

f. a wireless transmitter mounted within the case, for transmitting data wirelessly;

wherein the device tracks the location of the wearer through the GPS receiver and directs the passenger within a travel infrastructure through information on the screen, such that the passenger is able to efficiently move through the travel infrastructure.

2. The multifunction device of claim 1 wherein the device transmits the location of the passenger to a security system through the wireless transmitter.

3. The multifunction device of claim 1 wherein the wireless transmitter transmits authorization information to enable the passenger to access areas of the travel infrastructure.

4. The multifunction device of claim 1 wherein the wireless transmitter transmits authorization information to enable the passenger to receive luggage.

5. The multifunction device of claim 1 wherein the screen displays a barcode for a boarding pass for scanning by airline staff.

6. The multifunction device of claim 1 further comprising a SIM for communicating on a cell network.

7. The multifunction device of claim 1 wherein the device is locked to the passenger and the device is keyed to government-issued photo identification of the passenger.

8. The multifunction device of claim 1 wherein the wireless transmitter is in communication with nearby devices to determine the identities of other device users in near proximity with the passenger.

9. A multifunction device for tracking luggage, comprising:

a. a case;

b. a battery within the case for powering the device;

c. a luggage attachment means mounted to the case for attaching the case to the luggage; and

d. identification means.

10. The multifunction device of claim 9 wherein the identification means is selected from the group consisting of a barcode, an RFID signal and a wireless signal.

11. The multifunction device of claim 9 further comprising a wireless transmitter mounted within the case, for transmitting identify data of the luggage wirelessly.

12. The multifunction device of claim 9 further comprising a GPS receiver, wherein the multifunction device transmits location data of the luggage to a security system through the wireless transmitter.

13. A method of use for a multifunction device for tracking passengers, comprising the steps of:

a. e-booking of the travel arrangements;

b. downloading e-tickets to the multifunction device;

c. generating an ISOIEC standard barcode for the itinerary and storing the barcode within the device; and

d. displaying the barcode at a gate in order to board an airplane.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of displaying airport safety and security information on the device.

15. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of displaying in-flight safety and security information on the device.

16. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of displaying law enforcement agency safety and security information on the device.

17. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of displaying government department of foreign affairs department safety and security information on the device.