Tracking apparatus for baggage
First Claim
1. An apparatus for tracking an item transported with the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a global positioning system (GPS) module configured to determine a location of the item based on GPS signals received from one or more GPS satellites;
a power timer controller; and
a mobile communications controller having processing circuitry configured togenerate a message including the determined location of the item, wherein the mobile communications controller transmits the generated message to at least one mobile device based on timing information programmed into the mobile communications controller, andgenerate and send, in response to successful transmission of the generated message, an acknowledgement packet to the power timer controller,wherein the power timer controller, in response to receiving the acknowledgement packet, disconnects power from the GPS module and the mobile communications controller.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for tracking an item transported with the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a global positioning system (GPS) module for determining a location of the item based on GPS signals received from one or more GPS satellites. The apparatus further comprises a mobile communications controller for generating a message including the determined location of the item, wherein the mobile communications controller sends the generated message to at least one mobile device. The mobile communications controller may also send the generated message to a remote server maintaining location tracking information for one or more items.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for tracking an item transported with the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a global positioning system (GPS) module configured to determine a location of the item based on GPS signals received from one or more GPS satellites; a power timer controller; and a mobile communications controller having processing circuitry configured to generate a message including the determined location of the item, wherein the mobile communications controller transmits the generated message to at least one mobile device based on timing information programmed into the mobile communications controller, and generate and send, in response to successful transmission of the generated message, an acknowledgement packet to the power timer controller, wherein the power timer controller, in response to receiving the acknowledgement packet, disconnects power from the GPS module and the mobile communications controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for tracking an item, the system comprising:
a tracking apparatus that is transported with the item, wherein the tracking apparatus comprises; a global positioning system (GPS) module configured to determine a location of the item based on GPS signals received from one or more GPS satellites; a power time controller; and a mobile communications controller having processing circuitry configured to generate a message including the determined location of the item, wherein the mobile communications controller transmits the generated message to at least one mobile device based on timing information programmed into the mobile communications controller, and generate and send, in response to successful transmission of the generated message, an acknowledgement packet to the power timer controller, wherein the power timer controller, in response to receiving the acknowledgement packet, disconnects power from the GPS module and the mobile communications controller. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for tracking an item, the method comprising:
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receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals received from one or more GPS satellites; determining, via a GPS module, a location of the item based on GPS signals received; generating, via a mobile communications controller, a message including the determined location of the item; transmitting the generated message to at least one mobile device based on programmed timing information; and generating and sending, in response to successful transmission of the generated message, an acknowledgement packet to a power timer controller, disconnecting, via the power time controller and in response to receiving the acknowledgement packet, power from the GPS module and the mobile communications controller. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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