Secure electronic compartment identifier system
OwnerJoseph A. Queenaninventor
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Abstract
A latch, or tag that can be used on luggage, baggage, trunks, rail cars, trailers or any compartment that can be opened and closed that establishes profile data that is associate with the latch or tag and is adapted to store personal data and an identifier in the latch mechanism or on the tag. The profile data can be used to establish a risk factor with the luggage or compartment and/or a person associated with the luggage or compartment.
Claims52
A method for tracking a compartment having a latch mechanism comprising:
- obtaining location data related to the compartment;
- storing the location data in memory;
- obtaining activity data as a function of activity of the latch mechanism;
- and
- storing the activity data.
A method for tracking a location of a compartment and activity of a latch mechanism disposed on the compartment comprising:
- accessing the latch mechanism at a first instance;
- storing a record of the first access;
- accessing the latch mechanism at a second instance storing a record of the second access;
- accumulating access data as a function of recorded access;
- and
- providing an indication of the location of the compartment.
An apparatus for tracking a compartment having a latch mechanism comprising:
- means for obtaining location data related to the compartment;
- means for storing the location data in memory;
- means for obtaining activity data as a function of activity of the latch mechanism;
- and
- means for storing the activity data.
An apparatus for tracking a location of a compartment and activity of a latch mechanism disposed on the compartment comprising:
- means for accessing the latch mechanism at a first instance;
- means for storing a record of the first access;
- means for accessing the latch mechanism at a second instance;
- means for storing a record of the second access;
- means for accumulating access data as a function of recorded access;
- and
- means for providing an indication of the location of the compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.