# US 2014/0151173 A1 · Luggage article with display and communication system for luggage articles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151173 A1 - Document ID: US20140151173A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/085,039 - Filed: 2013-11-20 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH - Applicants: Airbus Operations Gmbh - Inventors: Jan Reh; Peter Sander; Peter Leopold Pirklbauer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151173A1 ## CPC - A45C 13/42: Devices for identifying luggage; Means for attaching same - A45C 5/03: Suitcases - A45C 11/00: Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) - A45C 13/18: Devices to prevent theft or loss of {purses,} luggage or {hand carried} bags - A45C 11/003: {for storing portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators} - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS ## Abstract A luggage article is provided. The luggage article includes a shell, an electronic processing module integrated with the shell, and an electronic display coupled to the electronic processing module and arranged on an outer surface of the shell. The processing module is configured to control the display to display information items to a user of the luggage article. The luggage article may be configured to display itinerary or travel related information on the display under the control of a user of the luggage article. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A luggage article, comprising: a shell; an electronic processing module integrated with the shell; and an electronic display coupled to the electronic processing module and arranged on an outer surface of the shell, wherein the electronic processing module is configured to control the display to display information items to a user of the luggage article. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The luggage article of claim 1, wherein the electronic processing module further comprises: a processing unit; and a communication module coupled to the processing unit and configured to wirelessly transmit application data to and from the processing unit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The luggage article of claim 2, wherein the electronic processing module further comprises: a memory unit coupled to the processing unit, the memory unit being configured to store application data associated with itinerary information of the luggage article. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The luggage article of claim 1, further comprising: an interface unit configured to receive input signals for controlling the electronic processing module to display information items on the display. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The luggage article of claim 1, further comprising: a camera arranged in the shell and coupled to the electronic processing module, the camera being configured to take pictures of the surrounding of the luggage article. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The luggage article of claim 1, further comprising: at least one weighing sensor being configured to measure the weight of the luggage article. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The luggage article of claim 6, further comprising: an indicator panel comprising one or more indicators configured to display information related to a measuring result of the at least one weighing sensor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The luggage article of claim 1, further comprising: one or more sensors configured to measure one or more of the following parameters in the surrounding of the luggage article: temperature, acceleration, gyration, pressure, humidity, and luminance. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The luggage article of claim 1, further comprising: a power supply unit coupled to the electronic processing module and configured to supply the electronic processing module with electric power. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The luggage article of claim 9, further comprising: one or more wheels coupled to the power supply unit and being configured to convert rotational energy to electric energy for charging the power supply unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The luggage article of claim 1, further comprising: a second display arranged on the inside of the shell coupled to the electronic processing module. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The luggage article of claim 1, further comprising: airtight compression bags arranged within the shell; and a vacuum establishing unit coupled to the airtight compression bags and configured to evacuate air from the airtight compression bags. ### Claim 13 A system for luggage articles comprising: at least one luggage article including a shell, an electronic processing module integrated with the shell and an electronic display coupled to the electronic processing module and arranged on an outer surface of the shell; and a management platform configured to communicate with the electronic processing module and to control the electronic processing module to display information items on the display of the at least one luggage article. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the electronic processing module further comprises: a processing unit; and a communication module coupled to the processing unit and configured to wirelessly transmit application data to and from the processing unit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the electronic processing module further comprises: a memory unit coupled to the processing unit, the memory unit being configured to store application data associated with itinerary information of the luggage article. ### Claim 16 A luggage article, comprising: a shell; an electronic processing module integrated with the shell; and an electronic display coupled to the electronic processing module and arranged on an outer surface of the shell, the electronic processing module configured to control the display to display information items to a user of the luggage article; and an interface unit configured to receive input signals for controlling the electronic processing module to display information items on the display. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The luggage article of claim 16, further comprising: a camera arranged in the shell and coupled to the electronic processing module, the camera being configured to take pictures of the surrounding of the luggage article. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The luggage article of claim 16, further comprising: at least one weighing sensor being configured to measure the weight of the luggage article. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The luggage article of claim 16, further comprising: a power supply unit coupled to the electronic processing module and configured to supply the electronic processing module with electric power. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The luggage article of claim 19, further comprising: one or more wheels coupled to the power supply unit and being configured to convert rotational energy to electric energy for charging the power supply unit.