Apparatus for dispensing luggage recognition labels and methods for use
OwnerJulie Robin Bartholomewinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method for dispensing a luggage recognition label having an RFID or GPS device associated therewith that allows a passenger and/or a passenger carrier to identify and track their luggage during travel, provide access to a secure network for storing customer information and travel information including a luggage inventory and itinerary information, and the ability to purchase travel insurance in association with the luggage recognition label.
Claims68
A method for dispensing a luggage tag comprising the steps of:
- accepting payment from a customer;
- associating a luggage tag with the customer upon acceptance of the customer payment;
- dispensing the luggage tag to the customer upon association of the luggage tag with the customer.
An apparatus for dispensing a luggage tag having a unique identification code associated therewith, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing having an opening therein for dispensing a luggage tag;
- a plurality of luggage tags contained within the housing;
- a controller for associating the unique identification code on the luggage tag with a customer that is receiving the luggage tag;
- means for dispensing a single luggage tag at a time.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 51 further comprising a printer for printing the disposable luggage tag.
A luggage tag comprising:
- a unique identification code that is associated with a particular customer, a particular piece of luggage and a particular travel destination;
- a first portion of the luggage tag having a transponder with the unique identification code for removable attachment to the luggage;
- and
- at least a second portion of the luggage tag having a portable transponder with the unique identification code that stays with the customer for reference to the first portion of the luggage tag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.