A luggage scale comprising:
- wherein the luggage scale comprises a shoulder strap, a control circuit, and a personal data device;
- wherein the shoulder strap contains the control circuit;
- wherein the control circuit communicates with the personal data device;
- wherein the luggage scale is configured for use with a luggage item;
- wherein the luggage scale attaches to the luggage item;
- wherein the luggage scale weighs the luggage item;
- wherein the luggage scale detects changes in the weight of the luggage item;
- wherein the control circuit transmits an alarm message the personal data device when a weight change in the luggage item is detected;
- wherein the control circuit comprises a logic module, a communication module, a plurality of tare signals, a strain gauge, and a battery;
- wherein the logic module, the communication module, the plurality of tare signals, the strain gauge, and the battery are electrically interconnected;
- wherein the strain gauge measures the weight of the luggage item;
- wherein the battery is an electrochemical device;
- wherein the battery converts chemical potential energy into electrical energy used to power the control circuit of the luggage scale;
- wherein the battery is further defined with a positive terminal and a negative terminal;
- wherein the logic module is programmable electronic;
- wherein the communication module is a wireless electronic communication device that allows the logic module to wirelessly communicate with the personal data device as a locally presented device;
- wherein the communication module establishes a wireless communication link between the control circuit and the personal data device;
- wherein each of the plurality of tare signals is a switching circuit;
- wherein the plurality of tare signals further comprises a first tare signal and a second tare signal;
- wherein the first tare signal is a switching circuit selected from the plurality of tare signals;
- wherein the logic module monitors the first tare signal;
- wherein the first tare signal signals to the logic module to store the weight of the luggage item currently measured by the strain gauge in the memory device of the logic module;
- wherein the second tare signal is a switching circuit selected from the plurality of tare signals;
- wherein the logic module monitors the second tare signal;
- wherein the second tare signal signals to the logic module to store the weight of the luggage item currently measured by the strain gauge in the memory device of the logic module;
- wherein the first tare signal further comprises a first momentary switch and a first pull-up resistor;
- wherein the second tare signal further comprises a second momentary switch and a second pull-up resistor;
- wherein the first pull-up resistor is further defined with a first lead and a second lead;
- wherein the first momentary switch is further defined with a third lead and a fourth lead;
- wherein the second pull-up resistor is further defined with a fifth lead and a sixth lead;
- wherein the second momentary switch is further defined with a seventh lead and an eighth lead;
- wherein the first pull-up resistor is an electrical resistor;
- wherein the first pull-up resistor limits the flow of electricity through the first momentary switch;
- wherein the first momentary switch is a commercially available normally open momentary switch;
- wherein the first momentary switch is wired in series with the first pull-up resistor and the battery;
- wherein the first momentary switch is wired such that the first momentary switch presents a voltage to the logic module when the first momentary switch is in the open position;
- wherein the second pull-up resistor is an electrical resistor;
- wherein the second pull-up resistor limits the flow of electricity through the second momentary switch;
- wherein the second momentary switch is a commercially available normally open momentary switch;
- wherein the second momentary switch is wired in series with the second pull-up resistor and the battery;
- wherein the second momentary switch is wired such that the second momentary switch presents a voltage to the logic module when the second momentary switch is in the open position.