System and method for remote baggage check-in

Title: System and method for remote baggage check-in

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090164261, System and method for remote baggage check-in.

What is claimed is:

1. A method for managing the transportation of baggage for passengers of a common carrier, the method comprising: receiving at a remote property travel identification including departure information for baggage of a passenger, the remote property being remote from a transportation center, the baggage to be transported to the transportation center; transporting the baggage to the transportation center; and providing an arrangement for an employee at the remote property to perform both a first service associated with the baggage transportation service and a second service associated with an operation at the remote property, the second service distinct from the first service.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving travel identification comprises reading a bar code.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the travel identification is a baggage tag received with a boarding pass by the passenger at a computer.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the computer is not located at the remote location.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote property is a cruise ship property.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the travel identification is a baggage tag, and further wherein the baggage tag includes security check-in information.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the second service is selected from the group consisting of a bellhop service, a valet service, and a parking garage service.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the second service is selected from the group consisting of a concierge service, a check-out service, a security service, or a room service.

9. A computer-based baggage transportation system comprising: a client computer coupled via a network to a server computer, the client computer being configured to check in baggage from a property that is remote from a common carrier departure location; and a baggage pick-up facility at the remote property for performing a baggage transportation service, wherein associated with the baggage transportation service is an arrangement for an employee at the remote property to perform both a first service associated with the baggage transportation service and a second service associated with an operation at the remote property, the second service distinct from the first.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the remote property is a hotel and the second service is selected from the group consisting of a bellhop service, a valet service, and a parking garage services.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the client computer is part of a kiosk.

12. In a remote baggage and passenger check-in system, a method comprising: (a) obtaining passenger identification information for a passenger; (b) obtaining possession of passenger baggage from the passenger at a remote property to conduct a baggage transportation service, wherein associated with the baggage transportation service is an arrangement for an employee at the remote property to perform both a first service associated with the baggage transportation service and a second service associated with an operation at the remote property, the second service distinct from the first service; (c) securely transporting the passenger baggage from the remote property to the common carrier departure location; and (d) transferring possession of the passenger baggage to the common carrier.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising retrieving travel information for the passenger from a server computer.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the retrieved travel information includes information on an airline flight, wherein the airline flight is schedule to depart the common carrier departure location less than twelve hours from when the passenger transfers possession of the passenger baggage as part of the baggage transportation service at the remote property.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising accessing a server to register a passenger and obtain a boarding pass.

16. The method of claim 12, further comprising presenting a user interface configured to provide access to common carrier information for a plurality of common carriers.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the second service is selected from the group consisting of a bellhop service, a valet service, and a parking garage service.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein the second service is selected from the group consisting of a concierge service, a check-out service, a security service, or a room service.

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