Intermodal Luggage Tracking System and Method

摘要

A luggage tracking and routing method which is compatible with different luggage handling systems and provides a user with tracking data during travel. The method includes receiving boarding pass data through a dispensing kiosk from a plurality of service kiosks. The boarding pass data is then programmed onto an electronic tracking tag, and the electronic tracking tag is dispensed to be attached to a piece of luggage. The electronic tracking tag broadcasts a routing identifier from the boarding pass data with the electronic tracking tag. A plurality of luggage detection devices is used to track and monitor the electronic tracking tag. Tracking data is compiled with a remote server from each detection instance of the electronic tracking tag. The tracking data is then displayed to user with a user computing device. Finally, the electronic tracking tag is submitted to be refurbished by a reclaiming kiosk from services kiosks.