Apparatus and method for managing luggage handling
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a delivery apparatus;
- the method comprising the steps of;
(a) attaching a first impulse radio device to an object;
(b) transmitting impulse radio signals from said first impulse radio device to a plurality of second impulse radio devices;
said impulse radio signals conveying information relating to said object;
(c) determining a position of said object in two or more dimensions using said impulse radio signals; and
(d) controlling said delivery apparatus based upon said information and said position to effect delivery of said object to a destination.
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Abstract
A system for managing luggage handling includes: (a) a central information management appliance; (b) a plurality of portable impulse radio communication devices; and (c) at least one impulse radio transceiving instrument. The at least one impulse radio transceiving instrument, the plurality of communication devices and the central information management appliance are in communication. Selected portable impulse radio communication devices of the plurality of portable impulse radio communication devices are coded communication devices. Respective coded communication devices are attached with respective luggage items and communicate indication of at least one item relating to the respective luggage item.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a delivery apparatus;
- the method comprising the steps of;
(a) attaching a first impulse radio device to an object; (b) transmitting impulse radio signals from said first impulse radio device to a plurality of second impulse radio devices;
said impulse radio signals conveying information relating to said object;(c) determining a position of said object in two or more dimensions using said impulse radio signals; and (d) controlling said delivery apparatus based upon said information and said position to effect delivery of said object to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- the method comprising the steps of;
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13. A system for controlling a delivery apparatus;
- the system comprising;
(a) a first impulse radio device attached to an object; (b) a plurality of second impulse radio devices, said plurality of second impulse radio devices receiving impulse radio signals from said first impulse radio device;
said impulse radio signals conveying information relating to said object;
said impulse radio signals being used to determine the position of said object in two or more dimensions; and(c) a delivery apparatus coupled with at least one of said plurality of second impulse radios;
said delivery apparatus using said information and said position to effect delivery of said object to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- the system comprising;
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24. A method for selecting a state of an automation device;
- the method comprising the steps of;
(a) attaching a first impulse radio device to an object; (b) transmitting impulse radio signals from said first impulse radio device to a plurality of second impulse radio devices;
said impulse radio signals conveying information relating to said object;(c) determining a position of said object in two or more dimensions using said impulse radio signals; and (d) selecting a state of said automation device based upon said information and said position. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
- the method comprising the steps of;
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27. A system for selecting a state of an automation device;
- the system comprising;
(a) a first impulse radio device attached to an object; (b) a plurality of second impulse radio devices;
said plurality of second impulse radio devices receiving impulse radio signals from said first impulse radio device;
said impulse radio signals conveying information relating to said object;
said impulse radio signals being used to determine the position of said object in two or more dimensions; and(c) an automation device coupled with at least one of said plurality of second impulse radios;
said state of said automation device being selected based upon said information and said position. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
- the system comprising;
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