Rimowa Electronic Tag
The Electronic Tag system the company Rimowa is the electronic version of luggage tags of paper . From a smart phone - app of this supportive airline baggage tag is doing via Bluetooth on in the case integrated E Ink - Display transferred. In order to be able to use it, it is crucial that the first airline to be checked in at the airport supports the system. Marketing of the system was discontinued in 2019 as part of the takeover of Rimowa by the LVMH Group .
development
Together with Lufthansa , Airbus and T-Systems, Rimowa developed the " Bag2Go case system", which was intended to speed up check-in at the airport. The system, in which an e-ink display replaces a conventional paper luggage tag, has been available since March 2016 under the name Rimowa Electronic Tag . Original project ideas, such as a scale integrated into the case or a tracking system , were not implemented.
Partner airlines
The following airlines accept the system:
technology
The system is based on a display data module with an e-ink display that is integrated into the respective case. This has a resolution of 200 × 750 pixels and has eight gray levels . 200 × 444 pixels can be used to display your own photos , as the lower area of the display is intended for the address of the suitcase owner. The display is protected with Gorilla Glass . The connection to the smartphone is via Bluetooth. To do this, the case must first be connected to the smartphone, for which there is a pairing button in the case. Afterwards, individual images can be transferred to the display via a special app or luggage tag data via the app of the respective airline. Since E-Ink displays only changes the display contents current need about 800 transmissions with two can Alkaline - batteries of the type AAA / Micro (LR03) take place. If the batteries are then removed or if they lose their voltage due to discharging, the content of the display is retained.
Apps
The required app is available for iOS and Android .
Awards
- 2017: Art Directors Club Award , Gold in the category "Digital Media Craft / Innovative Technology"
- 2017: German Digital Award , silver in the category "Digital Transformation - Innovation"
- 2017: London International Awards
Alternatives
Alternative systems for electronic luggage tags are the BAGTAG system and the IATA - Electronic Bag Tag system , which is currently being developed .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rimowa's Electronic Luggage Tag is over. Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
- ↑ Bag2Go: The modern suitcase travels alone. Retrieved March 10, 2018 .
- ↑ partner airlines. Retrieved March 10, 2018 .
- ↑ Smartphone apps. Retrieved March 10, 2018 .
- ↑ Digital Media Craft> Innovative Technology. In: gewinner.adc.de. Art Directors Club, accessed March 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Winner 2017 / 9.2 Digital Transformation - Innovation. In: deutscherdigitalaward.de. Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW) eV, accessed on March 22, 2018 .
- ^ London International Awards, History. In: liaawards.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018 .