ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,230,066, issued on Feb. 18.
"Security, tracking device, and personal identifiable information" was invented by Craig Mateer (Orlando, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various methods, computer systems, and computer readable media for handling luggage are disclosed. These methods, systems, and media may include obtaining, by at least one processor, a first baggage information message associated with an arrival of a checked luggage item of a passenger in a manifest, and extracting from the first baggage information message an IATA license plate number and the PNR number. Disclosed methods, systems, and media may further include retrievi...