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Methods and systems for GPS-enabled baggage tags

  • US 9,507,983 B2
  • Filed: 01/26/2015
  • Issued: 11/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic baggage tag, the tag comprising:

  • a microcontroller, a memory, a GPS module, a power source, a communications component, and a plurality of sensors, wherein at least one of the plurality of sensors is a vibration sensor;

    wherein the tag is configured to;

    receive an initial itinerary via the communications component while the tag is in a first mode, the initial itinerary stored in the memory;

    detect stimuli using the plurality of sensors;

    enter a second mode when a first type of sequence of stimuli is detected using the plurality of sensors;

    exit the second mode when a second type of sequence of stimuli is detected using the plurality of sensors;

    download a plurality of vibration profiles from a remote server;

    return to the first mode from the second mode when vibrations are detected that match a specific vibration profile in the plurality of vibration profiles;

    detect vibrations consistent with being on a conveyor belt, or on a baggage cart, or on a baggage carousel;

    wherein the tag does not rely on communications with the remote server during a journey except for receiving updated itinerary data.

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