Airport Luggage And Entertainment Device

Abstract

An airport luggage and entertainment device includes an article of luggage and a communication unit that is integrated into the article of luggage. The communication unit is in remote communication with an extrinsic communication network and a personal electronic device. A display is integrated into the article of luggage thereby facilitating the display to be observable for displaying flight information received from the extrinsic communication network. A digital data reader is integrated into the article of luggage to read digital data from a digital video disk and a plurality of speakers is integrated into the article of luggage to emit audible sounds outwardly from the article of luggage. A light bar is integrated into the article of luggage to emit light outwardly from the article of luggage for illuminating a darkened area.

Claims

1. An airport luggage and entertainment device incorporating electronic entertainment elements into carry-on luggage, said device comprising: an article of luggage having a plurality of rollers for rolling on a support surface and a handle being telescopically integrated into said article of luggage to facilitate said article of luggage to be transported, said article of luggage having a body and a cover being positionable between an open position for exposing an interior of said article of luggage and a closed position for enclosing said interior of said article of luggage; a communication unit being integrated into said article of luggage, said communication unit being in remote communication with an extrinsic communication network wherein said communication unit is configured to receive flight information from said extrinsic communication network when said article of luggage is brought into an airport, said communication unit being in remote communication with a personal electronic device thereby facilitating said communication unit to receive data from said personal electronic device; a display being integrated into said article of luggage thereby facilitating said display to be observable, said display being in communication with said communication unit, said display displaying indicia comprising flight information received from said extrinsic communication network wherein said display is configured to facilitate a user to view said flight information to stay informed about departure times and arrival times and departure gates; a digital data reader being integrated into said article of luggage wherein said digital data reader is configured to read digital data from a digital video disk, said digital data reader being in communication with said display wherein said display is configured to display imagery received from the digital video disk; a plurality of speakers, each of said plurality of speakers being integrated into said article of luggage wherein each of said plurality of speakers is configured to emit audible sounds outwardly from said article of luggage, each of said plurality of speakers being in communication with said communication unit thereby facilitating said speakers to receive an audio signal from said communication unit; a processor positioned in said article of luggage; and a light bar being integrated into said article of luggage, said light bar being extrinsic to said display wherein said light bar is configured to emit light outwardly from said article of luggage separate from said display for illuminating a darkened area, said light bar being electrically coupled to said processor.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein: said cover has a forward wall and an outside wall extending rearwardly from said forward wall; said body has a rear wall and an outer wall extending forwardly from said rear wall; said handle includes a pair of uprights each extending through a respective one of a pair of holes in an upper side of said outer wall of said body, said handle having a grip extending between an upper end of each of said pair of uprights for gripping such that said grip is spaceable an adjustable distance from said upper side of said outer wall; a respective pair of said rollers is rotatably disposed on a lower side of said outer wall of said body; a respective pair of said rollers is rotatably disposed on a bottom side of said outside wall of said cover; said outer wall of said body has a front edge, said outside wall of said cover having a rear edge, said rear edge abutting said front edge when said cover is closed, a first sidelong side of said front edge being foldably attached to a first sidelong side of said rear edge of said outside wall; said body has a handle compartment being integrated into said rear wall of said body such that said handle compartment is positioned within said article of luggage, said handle compartment being fluidly discrete from said interior of said article of luggage, said handle compartment intersecting said upper side of said outer wall of said body to facilitate each of said pair of uprights of said handle to be contained in said handle compartment when said handle is retracted into a stored position; said article of luggage has a first electronics compartment being integrated into said cover such that said first electronics compartment is positioned within said article of luggage, said first electronics compartment being fluidly discrete from said interior of said article of luggage, said first electronics compartment being aligned with an intersection between a top side of said outside wall of said cover and said forward wall of said cover; and said article of luggage has a second electronics compartment being integrated into said cover such that said second electronics compartment is positioned within said article of luggage, said second electronics compartment being fluidly discrete from said interior of said article of luggage, said second electronics compartment being aligned with an intersection between said bottom side of said outside wall of said cover and said forward wall of said cover.

3. The device according to claim 2, further comprising: a first closure being attached to said front edge of said outer wall of said body, said first closure extending around a perimeter of said front edge; and a second closure being attached to said rear edge of said outside wall of said cover, said second closure extending around a perimeter of said rear edge, said second closure releasably engaging said first closure when said cover is in said closed position and said second closure is manipulated into a closing condition for securing said cover in a closed position, said second closure disengaging said first closure when said second closure is manipulated into an opening condition for facilitating said cover to be opened.

4. The device according to claim 2, further comprising: a pair of first straps, each of said first straps having a first end being coupled to an intersection between said outer wall of said body and said rear wall of said body; a pair of first couplers, each of said first couplers being attached to a second end of a respective one of said first straps; a pair of second straps, each of said second straps having a first end being coupled to an intersection between said outside wall of said cover and said forward wall of said cover; and a pair of second couplers, each of said pair of second couplers being attached to a second end of a respective one of said second straps, each of said second couplers being releasably matable to a respective one of said first couplers when said cover is closed for retaining said cover in said closed position.

5. The device according to claim 2, wherein said communication unit comprises: said processor being positioned in said first electronics compartment; a first transceiver being positioned in said first electronics compartment, said first transceiver being electrically coupled to said processor, said first transceiver being in wireless communication with said extrinsic communication network, said first transceiver including an antenna extending upwardly from said top side of said outside wall of said cover, said antenna receiving a communication signal from said extrinsic communication network; and a second transceiver being positioned in said first electronics compartment, said second transceiver being electrically coupled to said processor, said second transceiver being in wireless communication with said personal electronic device.

6. The device according to claim 5, wherein: each of said plurality of speakers is electrically coupled to said processor; each of said plurality of speakers is integrated into said forward wall of said cover; said plurality of speakers includes a pair of first speakers each being positioned adjacent to said top side of said outside wall of said cover such that each of said first speakers extends into said first electronics compartment, each of said first speakers being positioned on either side of said digital data reader; said plurality of speakers includes a pair of second speakers each being positioned adjacent to said bottom side of said outside wall of said cover such that each of said second speakers extends into said second electronics compartment; said plurality of speakers includes a sound bar being integrated into said forward wall of said cover such that said sound bar extends into said second electronics compartment, said sound bar being positioned between said display and said pair of second speakers; and said plurality of speakers includes a bass speaker being integrated into said forward wall of said cover at an intersection between said forward wall and said bottom side of said outside wall of said cover such that said bass speaker extends into said second electronics compartment, said bass speaker being positioned between said pair of second speakers.

7. The device according to claim 6, wherein: said light bar is integrated into said forward wall of said cover such that said light bar extends into said second electronics compartment; and said light bar is positioned between said display and said bass speaker.

8. The device according to claim 2, wherein: said cover has a battery door being removably integrated into said outside wall of said cover, said battery door being aligned with said second electronics compartment; and said device includes a power supply being integrated into said article of luggage, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising: a rechargeable battery being positioned in said second electronics compartment, said rechargeable battery being electrically coupled to said processor, said rechargeable battery being aligned with said battery door in said outside wall of said cover; a solar panel being attached to said top side of said outside wall of said cover wherein said solar panel is configured to be exposed to sunlight, said solar panel being electrically coupled to said rechargeable battery for charging said rechargeable battery; and a plurality of charge ports, each of said plurality of charge ports being recessed into said digital data reader wherein each of said plurality of charge ports is configured to insertably receive a charge cord of an electronic device, each of said plurality of charge ports being electrically coupled to said rechargeable battery.

9. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a wireless keyboard being in remote communication with said communication unit, said wireless keyboard having a plurality of alphanumeric keys for entering data into said communication unit, said wireless keyboard being insertable into a respective one of a plurality of pockets in said interior of said article of luggage for storage.

10. An airport luggage and entertainment device incorporating electronic entertainment elements into carry-on luggage, said device comprising: an article of luggage having a plurality of rollers for rolling on a support surface and a handle being telescopically integrated into said article of luggage to facilitate said article of luggage to be transported, said article of luggage having a body and a cover being positionable between an open position for exposing an interior of said article of luggage and a closed position for enclosing said interior of said article of luggage, said cover having a forward wall and an outside wall extending rearwardly from said forward wall, said body having a rear wall and an outer wall extending forwardly from said rear wall, said handle including a pair of uprights each extending through a respective one of a pair of holes in an upper side of said outer wall of said body, said handle having a grip extending between an upper end of each of said pair of uprights for gripping such that said grip is spaceable an adjustable distance from said upper side of said outer wall, a respective pair of said rollers being rotatably disposed on a lower side of said outer wall of said body, a respective pair of said rollers being rotatably disposed on a bottom side of said outside wall of said cover, said outer wall of said body having a front edge, said outside wall of said cover having a rear edge, said rear edge abutting said front edge when said cover is closed, a first sidelong side of said front edge being foldably attached to a first sidelong side of said rear edge of said outside wall, said body having a handle compartment being integrated into said rear wall of said body such that said handle compartment is positioned within said article of luggage, said handle compartment being fluidly discrete from said interior of said article of luggage, said handle compartment intersecting said upper side of said outer wall of said body to facilitate each of said pair of uprights of said handle to be contained in said handle compartment when said handle is retracted into a stored position, said article of luggage having a first electronics compartment being integrated into said cover such that said first electronics compartment is positioned within said article of luggage, said first electronics compartment being fluidly discrete from said interior of said article of luggage, said first electronics compartment being aligned with an intersection between a top side of said outside wall of said cover and said forward wall of said cover, said article of luggage having a second electronics compartment being integrated into said cover such that said second electronics compartment is positioned within said article of luggage, said second electronics compartment being fluidly discrete from said interior of said article of luggage, said second electronics compartment being aligned with an intersection between said bottom side of said outside wall of said cover and said forward wall of said cover, said cover having a battery door being removably integrated into said outside wall of said cover, said battery door being aligned with said second electronics compartment; a plurality of pockets, each of said plurality of pockets being attached to a front wall of said handle compartment such that said plurality of pockets is positioned in said interior of said article of luggage, each of said pockets having an upper end being open to access an interior of said pockets; a first closure being attached to said front edge of said outer wall of said body, said first closure extending around a perimeter of said front edge; a second closure being attached to said rear edge of said outside wall of said cover, said second closure extending around a perimeter of said rear edge, said second closure releasably engaging said first closure when said cover is in said closed position and said second closure is manipulated into a closing condition for securing said cover in a closed position, said second closure disengaging said first closure when said second closure is manipulated into an opening condition for facilitating said cover to be opened; a pair of first straps, each of said first straps having a first end being coupled to an intersection between said outer wall of said body and said rear wall of said body; a pair of first couplers, each of said first couplers being attached to a second end of a respective one of said first straps; a pair of second straps, each of said second straps having a first end being coupled to an intersection between said outside wall of said cover and said forward wall of said cover; a pair of second couplers, each of said pair of second couplers being attached to a second end of a respective one of said second straps, each of said second couplers being releasably matable to a respective one of said first couplers when said cover is closed for retaining said cover in said closed position; a communication unit being integrated into said article of luggage, said communication unit being in remote communication with an extrinsic communication network wherein said communication unit is configured to receive flight information from said extrinsic communication network when said article of luggage is brought into an airport, said communication unit being in remote communication with a personal electronic device thereby facilitating said communication unit to receive data from said personal electronic device, said communication unit comprising: a processor being positioned in said first electronics compartment; a first transceiver being positioned in said first electronics compartment, said first transceiver being electrically coupled to said processor, said first transceiver being in wireless communication with said extrinsic communication network, said first transceiver including an antenna extending upwardly from said top side of said outside wall of said cover, said antenna receiving a communication signal from said extrinsic communication network; and a second transceiver being positioned in said first electronics compartment, said second transceiver being electrically coupled to said processor, said second transceiver being in wireless communication with said personal electronic device; a display being integrated into said article of luggage thereby facilitating said display to be observable, said display being in communication with said communication unit, said display displaying indicia comprising flight information received from said extrinsic communication network wherein said display is configured to facilitate a user to view said flight information to stay informed about departure times and arrival times and departure gates, said display being integrated into said forward wall of said cover of said article of luggage, said display being positioned between said first electronics compartment and said second electronics compartment, said display being electrically coupled to said processor; a digital data reader being integrated into said article of luggage wherein said digital data reader is configured to read digital data from a digital video disk, said digital data reader being in communication with said display wherein said display is configured to display imagery received from the digital video disk, said digital data reader being integrated into said forward wall of said cover such that said digital data reader extends into said first electronics compartment, said digital data reader being electrically coupled to said processor, said digital data reader having a slot extending into said digital data reader wherein said slot is configured to insertably receive the digital video disk; a plurality of speakers, each of said plurality of speakers being integrated into said article of luggage wherein each of said plurality of speakers is configured to emit audible sounds outwardly from said article of luggage, each of said plurality of speakers being in communication with said communication unit thereby facilitating said speakers to receive an audio signal from said communication unit, each of said plurality of speakers being electrically coupled to said processor, each of said plurality of speakers being integrated into said forward wall of said cover, said plurality of speakers including a pair of first speakers each being positioned adjacent to said top side of said outside wall of said cover such that each of said first speakers extends into said first electronics compartment, each of said first speakers being positioned on either side of said digital data reader, said plurality of speakers including a pair of second speakers each being positioned adjacent to said bottom side of said outside wall of said cover such that each of said second speakers extends into said second electronics compartment, said plurality of speakers including a sound bar being integrated into said forward wall of said cover such that said sound bar extends into said second electronics compartment, said sound bar being positioned between said display and said pair of second speakers, said plurality of speakers including a bass speaker being integrated into said forward wall of said cover at an intersection between said forward wall and said bottom side of said outside wall of said cover such that said bass speaker extends into said second electronics compartment, said bass speaker being positioned between said pair of second speakers; a light bar being integrated into said article of luggage, said light bar being extrinsic to said display wherein said light bar is configured to emit light outwardly from said article of luggage separate from said display for illuminating a darkened area, said light bar being electrically coupled to said processor, said light bar being integrated into said forward wall of said cover such that said light bar extends into said second electronics compartment, said light bar being positioned between said display and said bass speaker; and a power supply being integrated into said article of luggage, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising: a rechargeable battery being positioned in said second electronics compartment, said rechargeable battery being electrically coupled to said processor, said rechargeable battery being aligned with said battery door in said outside wall of said cover; a solar panel being attached to said top side of said outside wall of said cover wherein said solar panel is configured to be exposed to sunlight, said solar panel being electrically coupled to said rechargeable battery for charging said rechargeable battery; and a plurality of charge ports, each of said plurality of charge ports being recessed into said digital data reader wherein each of said plurality of charge ports is configured to insertably receive a charge cord of an electronic device, each of said plurality of charge ports being electrically coupled to said rechargeable battery; and a wireless keyboard being in remote communication with said communication unit, said wireless keyboard having a plurality of alphanumeric keys for entering data into said communication unit, said wireless keyboard being insertable into a respective one of said pockets in said interior of said article of luggage for storage.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0011] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an airport luggage and entertainment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing a cover in an open position.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a back perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing a cover in a closed position.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a bottom side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 5 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 9 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 10 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 11 is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 12 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 12 thereof, a new luggage devices embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0025] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 12, the airport luggage and entertainment device 10 generally comprises an article of luggage 12 that has a plurality of rollers 14 for rolling on a support surface 16 and a handle 18 that is telescopically integrated into the article of luggage 12 to facilitate the article of luggage 12 to be transported. The article of luggage 12 may have dimensions that conform to carry-on requirements of commercial airlines thereby facilitating the article of luggage 12 to be carried by a user 19 during air travel. The article of luggage 12 has a body 20 and a cover 22 that is positionable between an open position for exposing an interior of the article of luggage 12 and a closed position for enclosing the interior of the article of luggage 12.

[0026] The cover 22 has a forward wall 24 and an outside wall 26 extending rearwardly from the forward wall 24 and the body 20 has a rear wall 28 and an outer wall 30 extending forwardly from the rear wall 28. The handle 18 includes a pair of uprights 32 and each of the pair of uprights 32 extends through a respective one of a pair of holes 36 in an upper side 38 of the outer wall 30 of the body 20. The handle 18 has a grip 40 which extends between an upper end 41 of each of the pair of uprights 32 for gripping such that the grip 40 is spaceable an adjustable distance from the upper side 38 of the outer wall 30. The outer wall 30 of the body 20 has a front edge 42 and the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 has a rear edge 44 and the rear edge 44 abuts the front edge 42 when the cover 22 is closed. A first sidelong side 46 of the front edge 42 is foldably attached to a first sidelong side 48 of the rear edge 44 of the outside wall 26.

[0027] A respective pair of the rollers 14 is rotatably disposed on a lower side 50 of the outer wall 30 of the body 20 and a respective pair of the rollers 14 is rotatably disposed on a bottom side 52 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22. Each of the plurality of rollers 14 may be retractable into the lower side 50 of the outer wall 30 of the body 20 and the bottom side 52 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 for storage. Additionally, each of the plurality of rollers 14 may comprise lockable casters or other type of roller that can be locked to inhibit the article of luggage 12 from rolling.

[0028] A handle compartment 54 is integrated into the rear wall 28 of the body 20 such that the handle compartment 54 is positioned within the article of luggage 12 and the handle compartment 54 is fluidly discrete from the interior of the article of luggage 12. Furthermore, the handle compartment 54 intersects the upper side 38 of the outer wall 30 of the body 20 to facilitate each of the pair of uprights 32 of the handle 18 to be contained in the handle compartment 54 when the handle 18 is retracted into a stored position. A first electronics compartment 56 is integrated into the cover 22 such that the first electronics compartment 56 is positioned within the article of luggage 12 and the first electronics compartment 56 is fluidly discrete from the interior of the article of luggage 12. Furthermore, the first electronics compartment 56 is aligned with an intersection between a top side 57 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 and the forward wall 24 of the cover 22.

[0029] A second electronics compartment 58 is integrated into the cover 22 such that the second electronics compartment 58 is positioned within the article of luggage 12 and the second electronics compartment 58 is fluidly discrete from the interior of the article of luggage 12. The second electronics compartment 58 is aligned with an intersection between the bottom side 52 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 and the forward wall 24 of the cover 22. A battery door 60 is removably integrated into the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 and the battery door 60 is aligned with the second electronics compartment 58.

[0030] A plurality of pockets 62 is each attached to a front wall 64 of the handle compartment 54 such that the plurality of pockets 62 is positioned in the interior of the article of luggage 12. Each of the pockets 62 has an upper end 66 that is open to access an interior of the pockets 62. A first closure 68 is attached to the front edge 42 of the outer wall 30 of the body 20 and the first closure 68 extends around a substantial perimeter of the front edge 42. A second closure 70 is attached to the rear edge 44 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 and the second closure 70 extends around a substantial perimeter of the rear edge 44. The second closure 70 releasably engages the first closure 68 when the cover 22 is in the closed position and the second closure 70 is manipulated into a closing condition for securing the cover 22 in a closed position. Conversely, the second closure 70 disengages the first closure 68 when the second closure 70 is manipulated into an opening condition for facilitating the cover 22 to be opened. Each of the first closure 68 and the second closure 70 may comprise a zipper or other type of multiple use mechanical closure.

[0031] A pair of first straps 72 is provided and each of the first straps 72 has a first end 74 that is coupled to an intersection between the outer wall 30 of the body 20 and the rear wall 28 of the body 20. A pair of first couplers 76 is provided and each of the first couplers 76 is attached to a second end 78 of a respective one of the first straps 72. A pair of second straps 80 is provided and each of the second straps 80 has a first end 82 that is coupled to an intersection between the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 and the forward wall 24 of the cover 22. A pair of second couplers 84 is provided and each of the pair of second couplers 84 is attached to a second end 86 of a respective one of the second straps 80. Additionally, each of the second couplers 84 is releasably matable to a respective one of the first couplers 76 when the cover 22 is closed for retaining the cover 22 in the closed position.

[0032] A communication unit 88 is integrated into the article of luggage 12 and the communication unit 88 is in remote communication with an extrinsic communication network 90. In this way the communication unit 88 can receive flight information from the extrinsic communication network 90 when the article of luggage 12 is brought into an airport. The extrinsic communication network 90 may comprise the internet or other type of wireless communication network that would commonly be found in commercial airports. Additionally, the communication unit 88 is in remote communication with a personal electronic device 92 thereby facilitating the communication unit 88 to receive data from the personal electronic device 92. The personal electronic device 92 may comprise a smart phone or other type of electronic device that has wireless communication capabilities.

[0033] The communication unit 88 comprises a processor 94 that is positioned in the first electronics compartment 56 and the communication unit 88 includes a first transceiver 96 that is positioned in the first electronics compartment 56. The first transceiver 96 is electrically coupled to the processor 94 and the first transceiver 96 is in wireless communication with the extrinsic communication network 90. The first transceiver 96 includes an antenna 98 which extends upwardly from a top side 57 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 and the antenna 98 receives a communication signal from the extrinsic communication network 90. The first transceiver 96 may comprise a radio frequency transceiver or the like and the first transceiver 96 may employ a WPAN signal to facilitate the first transceiver 96 to be connected to a wireless internet connection. The communication unit 88 includes a second transceiver 102 positioned in the first electronics compartment 56. The second transceiver 102 is electrically coupled to the processor 94 and the second transceiver 102 is in wireless communication with the personal electronic device 92. Furthermore, the second transceiver 102 may comprise a radio frequency transceiver or the like and the second transceiver 102 may employ Bluetooth communication protocols.

[0034] A display 104 is integrated into the article of luggage 12 thereby facilitating the display 104 to be observable and the display 104 is in communication with the communication unit 88. The display 104 displays indicia 105 comprising flight information received from the extrinsic communication network 90. In this way the display 104 facilitates the user 19 to view the flight information to stay informed about departure times, arrival times and departure gates. The display 104 is integrated into the forward wall 24 of the cover 22 of the article of luggage 12 and the display 104 is positioned between the first electronics compartment 56 and the second electronics compartment 58. Additionally, the display 104 is electrically coupled to the processor 94 and the display 104 may comprise a liquid crystal display or other type of electronic display.

[0035] A digital data reader 106 is integrated into the article of luggage 12 to read digital data from a digital video disk 108. The digital data reader 106 is in communication with the display 104 such that the display 104 can display imagery received from the digital video disk 108. The digital data reader 106 is integrated into the forward wall 24 of the cover 22 such that the digital data reader 106 extends into the first electronics compartment 56. The digital data reader 106 is electrically coupled to the processor 94 and the digital data reader 106 has a slot 110 extending into the digital data reader 106 to insertably receive the digital video disk 108. Additionally, an indicator 111 may be integrated into the digital data reader 106 and the indicator 111 may be in communication with the second transceiver 102. The indicator 111 may emit a visual alert when the second transceiver 102 is synched with the personal electronic device 92 and the indicator 111 may comprise a light emitter or the like.

[0036] A plurality of speakers 112 is each integrated into the article of luggage 12 which each emits audible sounds outwardly from the article of luggage 12. Each of the plurality of speakers 112 is in communication with the communication unit 88 thereby facilitating the speakers 112 to receive an audio signal from the communication unit 88. Each of the plurality of speakers 112 is electrically coupled to the processor 94 and each of the plurality of speakers 112 is integrated into the forward wall 24 of the cover 22. Furthermore, each of the plurality of speakers 112 may comprise an electromagnetic speaker or the like and each of the plurality of speakers 112 includes a screen 113 that is integrated into the forward wall 24 to protect the speakers 112 from impact damage.

[0037] The plurality of speakers 112 includes a pair of first speakers 114 each positioned adjacent to the top side 57 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 such that each of the first speakers 114 extends into the first electronics compartment 56. Additionally, each of the first speakers 114 is positioned on either side of the digital data reader 106. The plurality of speakers 112 includes a pair of second speakers 116 each positioned adjacent to the bottom side 52 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 such that each of the second speakers 116 extends into the second electronics compartment 58. The plurality of speakers 112 includes a sound bar 118 that is integrated into the forward wall 24 of the cover 22 such that the sound bar 118 extends into the second electronics compartment 58. Additionally, the sound bar 118 is positioned between the display 104 and the pair of second speakers 112. The plurality of speakers 112 includes a bass speaker 120 integrated into the forward wall 24 of the cover 22 at an intersection between the forward wall 24 and the bottom side 52 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 such that the bass speaker 120 extends into the second electronics compartment 58. Additionally, the bass speaker 120 is positioned between the pair of second speakers 112.

[0038] A light bar 124 is integrated into the article of luggage 12 which emits light outwardly from the article of luggage 12 for illuminating a darkened area. The light bar 124 is electrically coupled to the processor 94 and the light bar 124 is integrated into the forward wall 24 of the cover 22 such that the light bar 124 extends into the second electronics compartment 58. The light bar 124 is positioned between the display 104 and the bass speaker 120 and the light bar 124 may include a plurality of light emitting diodes, or other type of electronic light emitters, that are spaced apart from each other and are distributed along the length of the light bar 124.

[0039] A power supply 126 is integrated into the article of luggage 12 and the power supply 126 is electrically coupled to the processor 94. The power supply 126 comprises a rechargeable battery 128 that is positioned in the second electronics compartment 58. The rechargeable battery 128 is electrically coupled to the processor 94 and the rechargeable battery 128 is aligned with the battery door 60 in the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 to facilitate access to the rechargeable battery 128. The power supply 126 includes a solar panel 130 attached to the top side 57 of the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 such that the solar panel 130 is exposed to sunlight. The solar panel 130 is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery 128 for charging the rechargeable battery 128. The power supply 126 further includes a plurality of charge ports 132 each recessed into the digital data reader 106 to insertably receive a charge cord 134 of an electronic device 136. Each of the plurality of charge ports 132 is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery 128 and each of the plurality of charge ports 132 may comprise a universal serial bus port or other type of charging port commonly associated with rechargeable electronic devices.

[0040] A wireless keyboard 138 is provided that is in remote communication with the communication unit 88. The wireless keyboard 138 has a plurality of alphanumeric keys 140 for entering data into the communication unit 88. Additionally, the wireless keyboard 138 is insertable into a respective one of the pockets 62 in the interior of the article of luggage 12 for storage. The wireless keyboard 138 may comprise a wireless keyboard of any conventional design which may employ Bluetooth communication protocols to facilitate the wireless keyboard 138 to communicate with the second transceiver 102.

[0041] In an alternative embodiment 142 as is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a printer 144 may be provided that is integrated into the article of luggage 12 which can print documents or photos. The printer 144 may be electrically coupled to the processor 94 and the printer 144 may be positioned beneath the digital data reader 106. Alternatively, the digital data reader 106 may be absent and the printer 144 may be located in place of the digital data reader 106. Continuing in the alternative embodiment 142, a microphone 146 may be integrated into the article of luggage 12 for receiving voice commands from the user 19 and the microphone 146 may be electrically coupled to the processor 94 such that the processor 94 is facilitated to execute a variety of subroutines which correspond to verbal commands received from the user 19.

[0042] Continuing in the alternative embodiment 142, a plurality of actuators 148 may each be integrated into the article of luggage 12 and each of the plurality of actuators 148 is electrically coupled to the processor 94. Each of the actuators 148 is in mechanical communication with a respective one of the of the plurality of rollers 14 and each of the actuators 148 drives the respective roller 14. Furthermore, each of the plurality of actuators 148 is actuated in response to verbal commands received from the user 19, which may include but not be limited to the phrases come and move forward and move backward and stop and release brakes and apply brakes. The alternative embodiment 142 may also include a plurality of combination locks 150 that are attached to the outside wall 26 of the cover 22 which each releasably engages a respective one of plurality of engagements 152 that are located on the outer wall 30 of the body 20 for locking the article of luggage 12. The display 104 might be movably integrated into the forward wall 24 of the cover 22 and the display 104 may include actuators 154 that urge the display 104 between a retracted position having the display 104 being concealed in the article of luggage 12 and a deployed position. Furthermore, the display 104 might include a camera to facilitate facial recognition security measures which restrict functionality until the camera scans and recognizes the user's face.

[0043] In use, the article of luggage 12 is employed as carryon luggage for air travel and the communication unit 88 automatically connects to the extrinsic communication network 90 in the airport when the article of luggage 12 is within range of the extrinsic communication network 90. In this way the display 104 displays the departure times and arrival times and gate information for the scheduled flights thereby facilitating the user 19 to have up-to-date information regarding their flight. Additionally, the personal electronic device 92 can be synched with the communication unit 88 to stream audio through the speakers 112 or to stream video to the display 104. A digital video disk 108 can be inserted into the digital data reader 106 in order to view a motion picture on the display 104. Furthermore, various electronic devices can be plugged into the charge ports 132 for charging while the user 19 is waiting in the airport.

[0044] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, device and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0045] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.