Luggage tracking assembly

• US 9,215,561 B1
• Filed: 08/20/2014
• Issued: 12/15/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kambiz Arman
• Original Assignee: Kambiz Arman
• Inventors: Arman, Kambiz
• Primary Examiner(s): Behnamian, Shahriar
• Application Number:
  US14/464,448
• Time in Patent Office: 482 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.2, 455/456.1, 455/457
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

Abstract

A luggage tracking assembly includes a remote unit that may be carried by a user. A remote processor is coupled to the remote unit. A remote transceiver is coupled to the remote unit and the remote processor. The remote transceiver determines a location of the remote unit. A speaker is coupled to the remote unit and the remote processor. The speaker emits an alarm. An actuator is coupled to the remote unit and the remote processor. The actuator actuates the remote processor. A base unit may be coupled to an article of luggage. A base processor is coupled to the base unit. A base transceiver is coupled to the base unit and the base processor. The base transceiver determines a location of the base unit. The speaker emits the alarm when the base unit arrives at a trigger location with respect to the remote unit.

Claims

1. A luggage tracking assembly comprising:

a remote unit configured to be carried by a user;

a remote processor coupled to said remote unit;

a remote transceiver coupled to said remote unit, said remote transceiver being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote transceiver having GPS capabilities to determine a location of said remote unit;

a speaker coupled to said remote unit, said speaker being electrically coupled to said remote processor such that said speaker emits an alarm;

an actuator coupled to said remote unit, said actuator being electrically coupled to said remote processor such that said actuator actuates said remote processor;

a base unit configured to be coupled to an article of luggage;

a base processor coupled to said base unit; and

a base transceiver coupled to said base unit, said base transceiver being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base transceiver having GPS capabilities to determine a location of said base unit, said base transceiver being in communication with said remote transceiver such that said speaker emits the alarm when said base unit arrives at a trigger location with respect to said remote unit wherein the user is alerted to the proximity of said base unit with respect to said remote unit.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said remote unit having an outer wall, said outer wall of said remote unit having an exterior edge extending between a top side and a bottom side of said outer wall of said remote unit.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising said speaker being coupled to said top side of said outer wall of said remote unit such that the alarm is audible to the user.

4. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising said actuator being coupled to said top side of said outer wall of said remote unit such that said actuator is accessible to the user.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a remote power supply coupled to said remote unit.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said remote processor.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising said remote power supply comprising at least one battery.

8. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said base unit having an exterior wall, said exterior wall of said base unit having an outer edge extending between each of an upper side and a lower side of said base unit.

9. The assembly according to claim 8, further comprising said lower side of said exterior wall of said base unit being coupled to the article of luggage such said base unit is retained on the article of luggage.

10. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a base power supply coupled to said base unit.

11. The assembly according to claim 10, further comprising said base power supply being electrically coupled to said base processor.

12. The assembly according to claim 11, further comprising said base power supply comprising at least one battery.

13. A luggage tracking assembly comprising:

a remote unit, said remote unit having an outer wall, said outer wall of said remote unit having an exterior edge extending between a top side and a bottom side of said outer wall of said remote unit such that said remote unit is configured to be carried by a user;

a remote processor coupled to said remote unit;

a remote transceiver coupled to said remote unit, said remote transceiver being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote transceiver having GPS capabilities to determine a location of said remote unit;

a speaker coupled to said top side of said outer wall of said remote unit, said speaker being electrically coupled to said remote processor such that said speaker emits an alarm wherein the alarm is audible to the user;

an actuator coupled to said top side of said outer wall of said remote unit such that said actuator is accessible to the user, said actuator being electrically coupled to said remote processor such that said actuator actuates said remote processor;

a remote power supply coupled to said remote unit, said remote power supply being electrically couple to said remote processor, said remote power supply comprising at least one battery;

a base unit having an exterior wall, said exterior wall of said base unit having an outer edge extending between each of an upper side and a lower side of said base unit, said lower side of said exterior wall of said base unit being coupled to an article of luggage such said base unit is retained on the article of luggage;

a base processor coupled to said base unit;

a base transceiver coupled to said base unit, said base transceiver being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base transceiver having GPS capabilities to determine a location of said base unit, said base transceiver being in communication with said remote transceiver such that said speaker emits the alarm when said base unit arrives at a trigger location with respect to said remote unit such that the user is alerted to the proximity of said base unit with respect to said remote unit; and

a base power supply coupled to said base unit, said base power supply being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base power supply comprising at least one battery.