Arphid Watch: RFIDs in American passports inserted by foreign contractors
(((I'm no big fan of the Moonie Times, but these allegations sound distinctly weird. A passport factory in Thailand? Can such things be?))) ... of Bangkok, to be fitted with a wire Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID, antenna. The blank ... and is transmitted through a tiny wire antenna when it is scanned electronically at border entry points [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 18:15:47
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Frequency (HF) RFID Reader / Writer with Antenna
GAO’s RFID HF Reader/Writer is designed for those who need the solution of multi-tag to be read in one time in a long queue. It is widely used for Jewelers tags, Laundry management, Document tracking, Books and Video rentals and so on. [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 16:14:20
Intellitag 915 MHz Intelligent ID Cards
Intellitag 915 MHz Intelligent ID Cards First credit card format intelligent ID card providing both long-range identification and read/write ... Smart&Secure: Retail RFID Tag Venture Research: RFID Antennas Motorola VC6096 WWAN In-Vehicle/Fixed Mount Mobile Computer Psion Teklogix 7530 G2 Handheld Computer Domino RFID-Enabled Data Center [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 19:19:51
RFID News Roundup
RFID News Roundup Academia RFID offers retail-specific training; Barcoding Inc. intros plug-and-play RFID reader; Savcor purchases RFID antenna company Intune Circuits; Pennsylvania hospital to deploy RTLS to track assets, patients; ODIN to help DHS implement RFID for customs [more...]
Date: 2008-07-25 01:32:06
Motorola VC6096 WWAN In-Vehicle/Fixed Mount Mobile Computer
Motorola VC6096 WWAN In-Vehicle/Fixed Mount Mobile Computer Simultaneous support for GPS and telematics applications provides the information you ... ... Psion Teklogix 7530 G2 Handheld Computer Domino RFID-Enabled Data Center Management Intellitag 915 MHz Intelligent ID Cards MIKOH Smart&Secure: Retail RFID Tag Venture Research: RFID Antennas [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 18:31:15
RFID Solutions
Managing a big supply chain can be a daunting task. You must have appropriate tools and accessories to make your work easier and efficient. With the advent of RFID technology many things in the process can be streamline with easy ... readers, vehicle mount readers and related products. You can purchase cheap and quality rfid antennas [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 04:42:19
Intermec-More than just technology
Intermec solutions are well known for designing and developing the software equipments that you need for you business.They are famous for their rfid antenna vehicle mount,fixed Vehicle computers and wlan security.They have been rated as the number one in providing these servives in a recent survey In United [more...]
Date: 2008-09-05 19:57:14
Popular New Community Website Launches Confession
Read More... | 6091 bytes more | Score: 0) Page 1 of 131 (1303 total stories) ... RFID Reader with RRJupiter RF Module Inside · Legal Advantage LLC Goes Green · Frequency (HF) RFID Reader / Writer with Antenna · Find Me Sign Me Talent Network Hits the Web · New Senior Management [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 16:29:57
How Do Radio Tagged Cards Work?
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems have three components: a small silicon microchip attached to an antenna; a reader and a computer database. The RFID tags themselves can be as small as half a millimeter square, the size of a tiny seed. Some are thin enough to be embedded in paper. Most tags today [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 15:54:58
Arphid Watch: ThingMagic Arphid Truck Catalogs Its Own Tools
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/21828/?nlid=1581&a=f (((I like these nice, simple, grassrootsy RFID apps ... unique is the application and ThingMagic's focus on embedding RFID into the object. The antennas ... . In the future, Maguire says, the truck bed itself might be the antenna. The system includes [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 20:13:56
Black Hat 2008: FasTrak toll system completely broken
Filed under: transportation hacks, cons, security hacks FasTrak is the electronic toll collection system used by the state of California ... purchased a transponder to explore these privacy concerns. The transponder is an RFID device with a receive and transmit antenna, a low powered Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontroller, a long life [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 17:30:00
VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator)
VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) Our line of RF VCO's are ideal for use in modern telecommunications systems ... . Intermec IF4 Fixed RFID Reader Reva Systems: TAP Model 721 bielomatik Qualifier T-100/165: Smart Label Replacement And... Motorola Fixed RFID Reader Antennas Psion Teklogix Mobile Control Center more... [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 20:01:18
ASK and WS Packaging to create a Joint Venture in the US
The expert of RFID and the expert in packaging share experience to develop contactless in the US market Paris, Cartes show, November 4, ... manufacturer of labels, WS Packaging Group was the perfect partner to boost our activity of RFID tags,” said ... based on a silver antenna on paper substrate and die chip attach process. So far, 130 persons [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 15:29:00
Build your own RFID Arduino shield
tinker_rfidblog.jpg This DIY RFID sheild kit for Arduino will get you started with RFID out of the bag. The kit includes a 13.56 MHz RFID Mifare Module, 13.56 MHz PCB Antenna, and 4 x Mifare 13.56 tags which together with some basic soldering skills is a nice intro into the world of passive radio sensing. via Tinker Blog [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 13:05:46
Build your own RFID Arduino shield
tinker_rfidblog.jpg This DIY RFID sheild kit for Arduino will get you started with RFID out of the bag. The kit includes a 13.56 MHz RFID Mifare Module, 13.56 MHz PCB Antenna, and 4 x Mifare 13.56 tags which together with some basic soldering skills is a nice intro into the world of passive radio sensing. via Tinker Blog [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 14:00:00
RFID, Privacy and the Surveillance Society
If incorporating personal details into an RFID (radio-frequency identification) ... of everyday life. RFID tags are small computer chips connected to miniature antennae that can be fixed ... and civil liberties: * Hidden placement of tags. RFID tags can be embedded into/onto objects [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 13:40:25
Society's Secrecy Fetish
A hot topic of conversation at last week's CRN/IEET seminar on Global Catastrophic Risks was the whole issue of privacy, ... , you're already using RFID. Your Speedpass contains a microchip and a small antenna that allows ... . The title was Privacy and Accountability: "You need not be paranoid to fear RFID," says an op-ed piece [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 17:57:10
RFID 'Smart Cards' in a surveillance society
"If incorporating personal details into an RFID (radio-frequency identification) ... of everyday life. "RFID tags are small computer chips connected to miniature antennae that can be fixed to or implanted within physical objects, including human beings. The RFID chip itself contains [more...]
Date: 2008-09-21 03:36:13
Wave of the future: Luggage tags that "talk"
... identification (RFID) tag, which is a microchip that's the size of a pin and as thin as a sticker. When this RFID tag passes within several feet of an antenna, it "wakes up" and acts [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 13:16:31
Acid Washed RFID
This is left when you acid wash rfid chips and take pictures of them. That antenna lead there is .0001 in diameter. We tip our hat to the Hackerbot Labs! More and moar. [more...]
Date: 2008-08-23 02:33:33
RFID: Convenience or obedience?
Printed in The Boar 7/8/08 An emerging technology is expected to make a “pervasive impact on every aspect of civilization” in the same way the ... at the end of this sentence. The second is an antenna or “transponder”, typically a flat, metallic ... society. That technology is RFID. If you renewed your passport in the last few years, check the back [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 11:48:36
RFID & Biometric ID cards
RFID & Biometric ID cards June 17, 2008 at 3:22 am · Filed under On Anti-Corporate Personhood, On Body & Health, On Education, On Politics, ... . The interrogator, an antenna packaged with a transceiver and decoder, emits a signal activating the RFID tag ... implemented and potentially poses a severe threat to our right to privacy. RFID is short [more...]
Date: 2008-06-17 07:29:34
Free mediafire audio chip antenna electronics ebooks
Audio Engineering: Know It All, Volume 1Topics includes: wavelength, sound and air, frequency discrimination, the sine wave, ... communications industry has been the catalyst for the recent explosive growth in antenna design needs ... , satellite, wireless LAN for computers (WiFi), Bluetooth technology, RadioFrequency ID (RFID) devices [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 12:46:00
Advanced ID Acquires Chinese RFID Firm
Advanced ID's Hong Kong subsidiary, Advanced ID Asia Pacific, says it will acquire Shenzhen DDCT Technology, which specializes in development, production, and sales of RFID/UHF hardware, including UHF readers, and antenna tags throughout Asia. Following a letter of intent signed last month, both RFID-related companies have completed [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 21:48:22
It's just a piece of wire!
Few things are more irritating to an antenna engineer than the comment that implies that all you need for a good antenna is a piece of wire, ... ? A strip of flat metal will have different characteristics than a round wire, especially when the width ... some UHF RFID operates, a half wave dipole is about 16 cm long. 3 - Dipoles are resonant antennas, which [more...]
Date: 2008-08-07 13:11:24
Monopoly supplier rips off British public with 93-97% markup
The irrepressible BoingBoing blog has a story about the rank insecurity and grotesque 85% markup on US RFID passports: You know those new, super-secure, RFID-enabled passports the US is issuing to its citizens? They’re manufactured ... a tiny wire antenna when it is scanned electronically at border entry points and compared [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 07:15:00
Scratch built RFID tags
rfid nmarquardt has put up an interesting instructable that covers building RFID tags ... just has a cap and a low power LED to prove that the antenna is receiving power. The next iteration uses tilt ... variations: different antenna lengths, conductive paint, light activated and more. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 04:50:06
Steal Credit Card Numbers Wireless using RFID
I am not very impressed with the lack of security that is used in the Credit Card RFID ... that a hacker would not give it a second look. When RFID empnanted credit cards become more popular I can see crooks setting up powerful directional antennas in busy hallways and grab thousands [more...]
Date: 2008-09-06 13:36:22
Steal Credit Card Numbers Wireless using RFID
I am not very impressed with the lack of security that is used in the Credit Card RFID ... that a hacker would not give it a second look. When RFID empnanted credit cards become more popular I can see crooks setting up powerful directional antennas in busy hallways and grab thousands [more...]
Date: 2008-09-06 13:36:22
GAO Provides UHF Gen 2 RFID Reader
The UHF RFID reader is a high performance device designed for applications requiring a large number of tags and two or more antennae. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 13:46:12
The most interesting security hacks and tools in 2008
Even for seasoned IT professionals, the constantly shifting field can be befuddling. In case you missed it earlier, I highlight some of the most interesting hacks of 2008 for your attention. ———————————————————————————————— WPA packet injection now possible German Security researcher Erik Tews and co-researcher Martin Beck have found a way to [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 09:00:08
short introduction on RFID technology.
Here is a short introduction on RFID technology. You will discover the fundamental concepts and the various components of this fascinating ... is received from a reader Type of tags : RFID Tag also called a transponder is a device attached ... - not at the SKU) Can operate in harsh environment Access card : equipped with HF (High frequency) passive RF [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 11:14:24
Sony Ericsson patents method for devices to communicate through touch
Unlike front-facing VGA cameras, external antennas and the RAZR, touchscreen displays are here to stay ... cellphone manufacturer out there) working on their own products, but a recent patent application suggests ... be a physical wireless connection between the two devices (possibly RFID tags), and once the process [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 23:11:00
DIY Video Poker Table
Know When to Hold 'Em: courtesy Jason Kiely Every Friday night, about 10 regulars gather at my place in Perth, Australia, to play Texas Hold 'Em. I'm the co-founder of a technology-services company, L7 Solutions. I'm also a chronic tinkerer ... combines the video files with RFID data from the tagged chips and cards to create a simulcast [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 18:49:00
News 10/17/08
From Jaitar: "Re: McCain. What’s with McCain repeatedly saying he wants to put medical records ‘online?’ Maybe he should also say he wants to put our financial histories online. He should get this straight - I’m not sure he is doing us any favors given the privacy hawks out there who leverage any public sentiment to slow down information exchange [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 02:11:00
User Data Preservation (UDP)
Ovi Sync and since then I refuse to go back to cables. Nokia Users were Born Free so it suits us to be able to sync, backup, update anything On The Go, Over The Air. This is also quite a unique feature - while Google’s Android is able to receive automatic OTA updates (but a manual update voids your guarantee on the G1) [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 10:46:24
Most Technically Advanced Hotel
Most Technically Advanced HotelHotel Name: ARIA Resorts & CasinoCity: Las VegasUpon opening in late 2009, ... -up calls, draperies and requests for services through a single, easy-to-use remote control. Each ... will incorporate keyless locks utilizing RFID technology, which enables guests to unlock the door [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 07:55:00
RFID and Digital Signage Integration
RFID tag integration for digital signage targeting and information display If we were to throw privacy out the window and just talk about the “far-out” technological possibilities of RFID and digital signage, we may well see how both ... ll certainly see more integration with other devices like mobile phones. In fact, RFID chips [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 19:29:14
Audiotours, iPhones and much more
In previous posts, I’ve not been shy in expressing my respect, admiration or jealousy for other institutions. So, it’s surprising it took me this long to mention the Tate Modern. Earlier this spring, I e-mailed Jane Burton, Creative Director at Tate Modern, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 12:26:48
Tracking objects
Keeping Tabs on Tools “Tool Link’s core technology is an RFID reader built into the truck bed that reads microchips on the tools to sense which ones the bed contains. Each microchip, or RFID tag, is fitted with an antenna so that data can be sent ... from each tag contained in the truck bed. The RFID reader provides all the power in the transaction [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 09:10:55
GE concocts battery-free RFID sensing platform, possibilities abound
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, WirelessRemember when RFID was the next big thing? ... . Reportedly, the outfit has developed a battery-free RFID sensing platform -- one that can provide a highly ... , etc." Put simply, the tags get their power from the sensor reader, which activates the tag's antenna [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 17:47:41
Painted on micro sensors
Tiny radios embedded in paint could be used to pick up sound, ... Systems, started exploring this technology based on radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in 2002, and filed patents in 2005. ‘People complain that most of the cost in manufacturing RFID tags [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 08:10:11
RFID for Beginners
RFID technology is used frequently today and has been around since the 1920s, but not many people know about, or understand it. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and is used to store and retrieve information. This information is stored and retrieved using RFID tags or transponders. RFID tags are small [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 03:22:26
Comment: To RFID or not to RFID, that is the question
(Source) The Vancouver Sun has an article that was written by Phil Chicola, U.S. Consul General in Vancouver. Entitled “To RFID or not to RFID, that is the question,” it is yet another part of the ongoing propaganda war surrounding the embedding of RFID chips in regular consumer products. In the recently [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 19:53:39
DUAL Technology: Detection of damaged tags now a possibility
Here is a technology which can detect and indicate untagged assets on a pallet ... between UHF-band Antenna and IC Tags, - 21 September 2007 Micromagnets can act as RFID tags for MRI ... RFID tags which are missing, hidden or have been corrupted. You must be wondering how [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 16:18:39
Video: RFID Inventory Tracking For Food Manufacturing
Video: RFID Inventory Tracking For Food Manufacturing See how Nancy's Specialty Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of quiche, ... is the world's cutting edge antenna technology manufacturer for RFID applications and is dedicated to providing antenna solution to any RFID application, including: portal near field, handheld, forklift [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 02:55:41
Product Demonstration Video: CribMaster ModuLock
Product Demonstration Video: CribMaster ModuLock CribMaster ModuLock Electronic Lockers by WinWare "Product Demonstration Video: ... is the world's cutting edge antenna technology manufacturer for RFID applications and is dedicated to providing antenna solution to any RFID application, including: portal near field, handheld, forklift [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 16:01:21
RFID chips in U.S. passport cards and some driver's licenses are at risk of being cou
RFID chips in U.S. passport cards and some driver's licenses are at risk of being counterfeited or tracked, researchers say. ID inside: The antenna in the new U.S. passport card, shown above, emits radio frequency ... identification (RFID) devices that can be read at a distance. If a traveler holds a card [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 10:48:48
Build your own RFID Arduino shield
This DIY RFID sheild kit for Arduino will get you started with RFID out of the bag. The kit includes a 13.56 MHz RFID Mifare Module, 13 ... .56 MHz PCB Antenna, and 4 x Mifare 13.56 tags which together with some basic soldering skills is a nice intro into the world of passive radio sensing. via Build your own RFID Arduino shield [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 16:32:52
today at kiwicon.
today at kiwicon. 27 September 2008 By Shiny 0 Today i went to kiwicon - New Zealand's best information security conference ... for demos biometric security decent antenna eye iris fingerprint readers google information security ... implications proximity card rf id rfid readers rfids rf transmission tiny amounts transmission power [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 09:58:11
