Luggage
US9888755B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G19/58
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Luggage as well as systems, devices, methodologies, and software for use with such luggage are disclosed. The luggage may include one or more compartments and lids that can be locked. The luggage may also include an identification device for obtaining information identifying a user and a computing device, such as a microcontroller or processor. The computing device may be configured to compare identification information with reference identification information to determine whether a user is authorized to access an interior of the luggage. Based on results of the comparison, the computing device may control a locking mechanism to unlock one or more of lids of the luggage to allow a user access to the interior of the luggage. The luggage may also include a GPS transceiver for tracking the luggage, a sensor for weighing the luggage, or a coupling mechanism to couple the luggage to another piece of luggage.
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