Automatic bag drop method and system

A method for the automatic drop-off of at least one object on a conveyor belt for the purpose of transporting the at least one object to a drop-off area, and allowing access to the conveyor belt, the drop-off area comprising at least one point of entry and at least one point of exit, and the method comprising, during the drop-off of at least one object by at least one user:

• a drop-off area entry phase, comprising the following steps:
• reading, by a first reader at the drop-off area, access authorization data provided by the at least one user that is associated with the at least one object
• validating said authorization data;
• and
• authorizing the user to enter the drop-off area when the authorization data read by the first reader is valid;
• and
• a drop phase, comprising the following steps:
• reading, by a second reader, the authorization data of the at least one object in the drop-off area;
• comparing the authorization data read by the first reader and the authorization data read by the second reader;
• creating and delivering a tag for the at least one object when the authorization data read by the second reader matches the authorization data read by the first reader, the tag including identification information associated with the at least one object, the identification information comprising data relating to at least one of the transport and identification of the at least one object;
• affixing the tag to the at least one object;
• and
• placing the at least one object on the conveyor belt by the user.