US 6,476,718 B1 · Traceable luggage bag and system

Abstract

An apparatus for the unique and permanent identification of an article of luggage includes a microchip attached to the article of luggage. The microchip contains a unique identification number that uniquely identifies that particular article of luggage apart from all other articles of luggage. A data base is provided that includes a file appertaining to each article of luggage. The file includes the name and address of the owner of the article of luggage and is updated by the owner, as desired, to include his travel plans. Only the owner (or his representative) may change the contents of the file. Authorized users, such as airline companies, may view but not alter the contents of the file subsequent to a communication to the data base that includes the unique identification number and an authorized user identification number.

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Dependent claims

A traceable luggage bag and system, comprising:

(a) means for permanently identifying said luggage bag, said means for permanently identifying including a unique identification number that is permanently attached to said luggage bag;
(b) a data base, said data base containing a file of information pertinent to said luggage bag;
and
(c) means for providing access to said file to a user and wherein said user includes an owner of said luggage bag and wherein said access to said file includes providing means for said owner to change at least a portion of the contents of said file.

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