Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for detecting and identifying an object. More specifically the invention relates to a tag for attachment e.g. to luggage, the tag being adapted for transmission of an identifiable signal and a receiver for detecting and identifying the signal. The invention is concerned with use of the Internet and handheld terminals such as mobile phones in combination with Bluetooth™ or DECT technology for communicating information in relation to the object.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2003
Assignee:
Bluetags A/S
Inventors:
Niels Christian Klitsgaard, Carlos Østby, Peter Lund, Bo Christiansen