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Baggage security system and use thereof

  • US 5,912,981 A
  • Filed: 05/28/1997
  • Issued: 06/15/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for tracking persons checking baggage or cargo which comprisesobtaining from a passenger checking luggage or cargo a ticket form at a first station, said ticket form comprising a first substrate having a personal information area on a surface thereof bearing the name of the person depositing baggage or cargo for transport;

  • said first substrate additionally having a fingerprint identification area on a surface thereof for receiving a fingerprint of said person;

    providing said passenger with a baggage tag for each item of baggage or cargo comprising a substrate having at least one fingerprint receiving area bearing an inkless fingerprint developing coating for developing a visible colored image of a fingerprint of a finger of said passenger upon contact of said coating by said passenger'"'"'s finger;

    pressing a finger of said passenger upon at least one of said fingerprint receiving areas and thereby causing development of a visible colored image of said passenger'"'"'s fingerprint in said coating;

    transferring said coating bearing said visible colored image of said passenger'"'"'s fingerprint to the fingerprint identification area of said ticket and permanently adhering said coating to the surface of said ticket; and

    means for removing said fingerprint developing coating from said second substrate and depositing said coating onto said first substrate in said fingerprint identification area.

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