Passenger, baggage, and cargo reconciliation system

Abstract From the Canadian patent

In accordance with the present invention a radio frequency, identification system using modulated backscatter radio communications is, disclosed which supports the automated reconciliation of passengers baggage, and, cargo on a transport. A baggage tag is attached to each piece of checked baggage where the baggage tag is a read-only tag with modulated backscatter radio capability. Thus each piece of checked baggage can be identified for sortation and also, identified to ascertain if it has been loaded onto a particular aircraft. Pieces of baggage can be either loaded directly onto an aircraft or loaded onto a cargo, container; where a cargo tag is attached to the cargo container the cargo …