System, device and method for token generation and use

The token (100, 703, 705, 707) of any preceding claim wherein the data comprises data for independently generating the or each further token (801,803) by a device (102).

The token of any preceding claim wherein the data defines the number of further token or tokens and preferably wherein the identifier is a unique identifier.

The token of any preceding claim wherein the or each further token is attachable to the item for processing by the item handling system.

The token (100, 703, 705, 707) according to any preceding claim wherein the format associated with the token (100) is different from the format associated with the second or/and third tokens (801, 803).

The token (100, 703, 705, 707) according to any preceding claim further comprising machine readable data and wherein the further token or tokens (801, 803) comprise both machine readable data and human readable data.

The token (100, 703, 705, 707) according to any preceding claim wherein the identifier is also associated with the or a user or passenger.

The token according to any preceding claim wherein the data encoded within the token (100, 703, 705, 707) comprises an identifier associated with an item of baggage.

The token (100, 703, 705, 707) according to any preceding claim wherein the data encoded within the token comprises any one or more of a verification code and data defining an issuing authority associated with the token (100).

The token of any preceding claim wherein the data encoded within the token (100, 703, 705, 707) is encoded in an unencrypted format.

The token (100, 703, 705, 707) according to any preceding claim wherein the token (100) comprises a two-dimensional code and preferably wherein the second token (801) and preferably the or a third token (803) comprise a two-dimensional format.

The token according to any preceding claim wherein the second token (801) and preferably the or a third token (803) are each associated with a format which is different from the format associated with the token (100, 703, 705, 707).

The token (100, 703, 705, 707) according to any preceding claim wherein the identifier is a unique identifier and preferably a 12-digit alpha-numeric string comprising any one or more of data defining an airline code and a baggage number and data defining the number of further token or tokens.

A boarding pass (703, 705, 707) for use by a passenger comprising the token (100) of any preceding claim.

A device (102) for reading data from a token (100, 703, 705, 707) for use with an item handling system (109), the device comprising processing means configured to:

• read (501), from the token, data defining a further second token (801) wherein the data comprises an identifier associated with an item for processing by the item handling system;
• and
• generate (507) a second token (801, 803) based on the data read from the token.

A computer processing system (101) for generating data for generating a token (100, 703, 705, 707) for use with an item handling system (109), the data defining a further second token (801, 803), the system comprising processing means configured to:

• a. determine data associated with the second token (801, 803), the data comprising an identifier associated with the item for processing by the item handling system;
• and
• b. determine data defining the number of further tokens.

The computer processing system (101) according to 44 or 45 wherein the token (100, 703, 705, 707) is placed within a profile of an item of baggage encoded on the token and wherein the computer processing system (101) is configured to read data from the token.