Luggage tracking device, systems and methods
First Claim
1. A locking apparatus configured to be mounted within an item of luggage for securing said item of luggage, comprising:
- a locking element which is movable between a first position in which the locking apparatus secures the item of luggage in a locked state and a second position in which the locking apparatus and item of luggage is in an unlocked state,a first lock mechanism operable to control movement of the locking element between the first position and the second position,a first sensor arranged to detect operation of at least the first lock mechanism, anda second sensor actuable by movement of the locking element between the first position and the second position.
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Abstract
A luggage tracking device (100), method and system. The luggage tracking device (100) includes a tracking device for capturing information, including location information received from a network and state information from at least one or more locks of an item of luggage. The luggage tracking device (100) may be configured for integration within the item of luggage. There is also provided a locking apparatus (300) for securing an item of luggage. The locking apparatus (300) has a locking element (304) which is movable between a first locked state and a second unlocked state. The apparatus includes a first locking means operable to control movement of the locking element. The apparatus also includes a first sensor (111) associated with the first locking means for detecting operation of the first locking means.
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23 Claims
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1. A locking apparatus configured to be mounted within an item of luggage for securing said item of luggage, comprising:
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a locking element which is movable between a first position in which the locking apparatus secures the item of luggage in a locked state and a second position in which the locking apparatus and item of luggage is in an unlocked state, a first lock mechanism operable to control movement of the locking element between the first position and the second position, a first sensor arranged to detect operation of at least the first lock mechanism, and a second sensor actuable by movement of the locking element between the first position and the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A locking apparatus configured to be mounted within an item of luggage for securing said item of luggage, comprising:
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a housing configured and dimensioned to be disposed within the item of luggage; a locking element movable relative to the housing between a first position in which the locking apparatus is in a locking configuration for preventing opening of the item of luggage and a second position in which the locking apparatus is in an unlocking configuration; a key cylinder extending at least partially into the housing and operated by a key, the key cylinder configured to restrict movement of the locking element from the first position to the second position when the key cylinder is set to a locking state, the key cylinder configured to permit movement of the locking element from the first position to the second position when actuated by a key; a first sensor actuable by a key inserted into the key cylinder; a second sensor actuable by movement of the locking element between the first position and the second position; a central processing unit to process data received from the first sensor and the second sensor; a memory to store data processed by the central processing unit; and a transceiver to transmit and receive wireless signals comprising data received from the first and second sensors.
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15. A method of monitoring locking status of a locking apparatus in an item of luggage, wherein the locking apparatus includes a locking element acuatable by a lock mechanism to move between locked and unlocked positions;
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monitoring the lock mechanism to detect actuation of the lock mechanism with a first sensor; monitoring the locking element with a second sensor to detect movement of the locking element separate from actuation of the lock mechanism; storing as data one or more detected actuations of the lock mechanism or detected movements of the locking element in a memory, wherein said data distinguishes between actuations of the lock mechanism and detected movements of the locking element separate from actuation of the lock mechanism; and displaying said data on a graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A locking apparatus configured to be mounted within an item of luggage to secure said item of luggage and detect unauthorized opening thereof, the locking apparatus comprising:
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a locking element operable between a first position in which the locking apparatus secures the item of luggage in a locked state and a second position in which the locking apparatus and item of luggage is in an unlocked state and openable; a first lock mechanism operable to control movement of the locking element between the first position and the second position, and first and second sensors for detecting operation of the first lock mechanism and movement of the locking element separate from operation of said first lock mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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