Zoomius Takes Motorsports Timing on a New Course
Zoomius Takes Motorsports Timing on a New Course The Northern Californian startup company is one of several that have recently launched race-timing ... › Cosmetics and Liquor Companies Assess Toppan Printing's Holographic RFID Labels › RFID ... solutions involving passive RFID EPC Gen 2 tags and interrogators. DOD Needs to Enforce [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 09:18:21
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Santa Clara Crime Lab Turns to RFID
Original article posted here. At the California facility, EPC Gen 2 tags will keep tabs on evidence as technicians perform DNA typing, ... Bacheldor Nov. 5, 2008—In a new California crime lab, passive RFID tags will help dozens ... an EPC Gen 2 RFID system consisting of Alien Technology’s Squiggle RFID tags, to be affixed [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 23:13:52
RFID tags implanted in physical objects or human beings
RFID tags implanted in physical objects or human beings Sep 11th, 2008 by admin by Tom Burghardt on GlobalResearch ... categories, passive or active. A “passive” tag doesn’t contain a battery and its “read” range is variable, from less than an inch to twenty or thirty feet. An “active” tag on the other hand, is self-powered [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 17:15:09
New GE RFID Sensor Platform
Have seen presentations by GE on their tagging applications, primarily in the area of active and powered RFID for use with expensive assets ... has developed a low-cost, RFID-based sensor platform that is capable of detecting multiple chemical or biological agents -- all without a battery. The passive RFID tags could potentially be used in health [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 14:43:00
Weekly Newswire November 7th, 2008
Access this week's industry, legal, and policy news.. ... the county has chosen RFID technology, Dupuis says. The system uses passive tags from RFID Global ... with the decrease in the price of tags and readers. Further, implementation of RFID technology by ... RFID [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 17:50:58
Oracle Retail Returns Management
Oracle Retail Returns Management Effective returns management is essential to stemming the flow of losses from returns fraud, as well as retaining good customers by providing them with a positive customer experience... iTEK Purchase And Sell Prodco Remote Management Services Intermec Large Rigid Tags: Passive RFID Tags [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 04:31:16
IPICO Extends Partnership with CHEP Australia
From Ipico.com: “IPICO Inc. (TSX-V:RFD) today (Dec 1st) ... last year for the trial and customisation of IPICO’s passive Dual Frequency RFID tags, which involved ... infrastructure for IPICO’s passive Dual Frequency RFID technology to be integrated in CHEP’s new, managed [more...]
Date: 2008-12-06 17:11:53
Prodco Remote Management Services
Prodco Remote Management Services At Prodco, we understand every customer is unique and our RMS™ program is designed to meet your changing needs and requirements. We will be your traffic counting partner and... Intermec Large Rigid Tags: Passive RFID Tags Psion Teklogix Mobile Control Center Opticon OPR 3201 Barcode Laser Scanner Oracle [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 10:11:53
KEVIN DUFFY: Why passive RFID is a serious RTLS option, Pt. 1
Oct. 28, 2009 – Two weeks ago Mojix announced field trials of its self-described "breakthrough" passive RFID technology. Senior V.P ... it. Active technology utilizes expensive tags, sometimes to tens of dollars. And those would ... at this. The Mojix product introduction in April, that here was a passive RFID reader technology [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 14:20:23
Weekly Newswire August 13th, 2008
Access this week's industry, legal, and policy news... Massachusetts sues to halt Defcon subway card hacking CNET News - .. ... - The budget, as far as I can determine, primarily covers installation of a passive RFID infrastructure -- which scans tags placed on cases and pallets ... Researchers Work on Using RFID to Calculate [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 16:07:43
iTEK Purchase And Sell
iTEK Purchase And Sell iTEK offers a broad spectrum of products from most major manufacturers including Intermec, HandHeld Products (HHP), PSC, Zebra, and many others. Prodco Remote Management Services Intermec Large Rigid Tags: Passive RFID Tags Psion Teklogix Mobile Control Center Opticon OPR 3201 Barcode Laser Scanner Oracle [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 14:28:43
Alien Technology RFID
As RFID expands into more applications, the simple knowledge that a given tag was seen at a certain read point is sometimes inadequate ... information about the tag. This capability enables the RFID system to enhance a number of fundamental applications of passive, Gen 2 RFID, and will open up many new applications and sources of ROI [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 15:00:00
Interview with Dr. Ramin Sadr, Mojix
Dr. Ramin Sadr is CEO of Los Angeles-based Mojix (www.mojix.com) ... -- of all things -- deep space probes for NASA, and has been applying that to the RFID market ... extend the range of passive RFID tags, used for things like supply chain automation, asset tracking [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 13:28:26
RFID remotes have line-of-sight in their sights
No more need for batteries in that remote control: Taiwanese electronics specialist Favite has been demonstrating its latest remote control module using RFID technology to remove the need for batteries - at least for those prepared to bathe their living room in a two-watt energy field. Using a passive RFID tag to communicate with a TV might [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 04:32:53
Radio-Frequency ID Technology Takes Off
Federal agencies have deployed radio frequency identification technology to manage their assets, ... and transmitted over a distance of about 300 feet. Passive RFID tags have a shorter range, about 30 feet ... fast a letter moves through the international postal system. RFID technology uses readers that beam [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 11:20:19
JULIE ENGLAND: Custom designs make LF tags attractive and cost-effective Pt. 2
Part 1 discussed how LF tags are often used in harsh environments such as underwater or in animals ... can get involved with TI. We already talked about how low-frequency tags are used in livestock and other high ... receive a bin fitted with a low frequency passive RFID tag that identifies each household [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 22:04:08
The RFID-Zapper
The RFID-Zapper Submitted by admin on Mon, 2008-07-14 13:17. Takeaway Feed The RFID-Zapper is a gadget to deactivate (i.e. destroy) passive RFID-Tags permanently. The development-team presently consists of two people (MiniMe and Mahajivana), who had some help from a friend (thanks for that). » [more...]
Date: 2008-07-14 13:17:50
RFID tags could help manage data center assets
Data center staffers are typically not employed to maintain inventories of hardware assets, ... adoption, said Jonathan Collins, U.K-based principal analyst by the RFID & contactless group at ABI ... of the extreme point of 2013. IT managers can use passive or active RFID technology. With passive [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 03:25:38
RFID News Roundup
RFID News Roundup GuardRFID and AppLocation intro RTLS for supply chains; Confidex unveils new EPC Gen 2 label; ... ; ODIN tests passive RFID tags for asset tracking. Navy, Marines Track Assets on Oahu Military ... are evaluating RFID to improve asset management, but they should also consider improving the way [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 01:13:41
The Implanted Radio-Frequency Identification Chip: “Smart Cards” in a Surveillance Society
If incorporating personal details into an RFID (radio-frequency identification) ... are divided into two categories, passive or active. A “passive” tag doesn’t contain a battery and its “read” range is variable, from less than an inch to twenty or thirty feet. An “active” tag on the other [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 17:12:15
The Implanted Radio-Frequency Identification Chip: “Smart Cards” in a Surveillance Society
Dandelion Salad by Tom Burghardt Global Research, September 6, ... when a RFID reader emits a radio signal. The chips are divided into two categories, passive or active. A “ ... 2008Antifascist Calling… RFID tags implanted in physical objects or human beings If incorporating [more...]
Date: 2008-09-07 17:29:50
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
Impinj, Inc. Buys Intel's RFID Business
istock_2908874.jpg Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 2908874 RFID solutions provider Impinj, Inc ... of the discrete components in a passive UHF RFID reader transceiver on one chip," writes EE Times' Laurie Sullivan. "The R1000 handles the radio communications for EPC Gen 2 RFID tags. It requires less power [more...]
Date: 2008-07-11 01:50:36
The Next Generation of Digital Media in Retail
Customers are now able to engage with Digital Media in a way that was never possible with passive aisle mounted large screens running TV style content. Using the latest RFID technology shoppers can now interact at the Point of Decision ... . The solution comprises of LCD screens and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tagged products [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 12:56:27
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
A Review of ‘Little Brother’ by Cory Doctorow
The always thought provoking Cory Doctorow has a new book out, Little Brother. I highly recommend it, even though I think he is very wrong on numerous points. You can download it for free at the link above. It is very difficult to write a political novel. I should know, I’ve started 3 or 4 of them, and they all turned out badly [more...]
Date: 2008-10-04 15:22:47
Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/13/2009
Check out tonight’s “behavioral sink” stories from the UK. Every night there are at least a few, but tonight seems to have more than its share ... Europe and the EUEurope Develops RFID License Plate TrackingItaly: WWII Supreme Court Explains Why ... : Threatened Algerian Writer One Year in ItalyTunisia: Emigrant Revenue Grows by 10% in 2008 Israel [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 04:58:00
NFC-Near Field Communication
This might not be a hot finding,but I found it to be an interesting topic when I came across it,over at Nokia Upcoming Innovations ... : card emulation: the NFC device behaves like an existing contactless card reader mode: the NFC ... as an NFC tag, for example, contactless smart card for payments replacing your credit card or electronic [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 02:46:43
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
DOD Needs to Enforce Its Own RFID Mandate, Says Inspector General
DOD Needs to Enforce Its Own RFID Mandate, Says Inspector General Many suppliers and contracting officers are failing to comply with the U.S ... Holographic RFID Labels › RFID News Roundup › Google India Uses RFID to Locate ... . Defense Department's directive for applying passive RFID tags to certain shipments, according [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 20:03:29
ROB BALGLEY: Sales chain RFID manages inventory in the field
Dec. 18, 2008 – CEO Rob Balgley discusses how Skyetek is helping companies extend their management of inventory from their own premises to " ... that active RFID often runs on; but you are not talking about using active RFID per ... outside of a premises-based distribution center or warehouse – basically the idea of being able [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 15:57:34
Some Worrying News for Clinical RFID Industry
A Dutch study published in the June 25 issue of JAMA assessed the effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from RFID ( ... radio frequency identification) devices on hospital equipment. The authors report ... setting to assess and classify incidents of electromagnetic interference by RFID on critical care [more...]
Date: 2008-06-27 07:25:50
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
Agility: Foam based RFID tags can work with liquids and metals
One of the problems generally faced with RFID tags is that they are not able to perform near liquids or metal as they tend to interfere with RF waves ... Entries: Axcess introduces a new series of semi-active RFID tags - 06 June 2006 RFID ... tag. This would be great for the RFID industry as it would not make the technology cheaper but also [more...]
Date: 2008-07-02 16:30:36
Notes from CCC 2008
While attending CCC 2008, I was making notes, as usual (see DIMVA, DeepSec) ... the data Security Failures in Smart Card Payment systems UK process: card reports account #, … ... for a fall-back transaction with a cloned card = PIN entry device should be temper-proof, are certified [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 15:17:17
RFID Moving Into the Data Center
IT managers are increasingly finding value in using RFID within their own IT operations ... and revenues. RFID vendors and systems integrators are offering a range of products from specialized ... . This is spurring adoption of RFID in data centers and across corporate campuses. IT assets [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 19:45:30
Series of firms win Defense contracts to provide new RFID technology
A group of firms has won contracts worth a total of $428 million to provide active radio frequency identification technology tags, readers, ... division of Lockheed Martin in providing the technology. The RFID III contracts awarded on Dec. 19 ... of RFID tags than Savi supplied under previous contracts. And the tags will operate under International [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 17:31:56
SY SAJJAD: Tracking prisoners inside correctional facilities, and when they leave
January 13, 2009- Sy Sajjad, CEO of AiRISTA, presents a platform approach to deliver a strategic advantage through integration of passive, active and semi-active RFID technologies. I understand that AiRISTA has experience in asset ... active RFID technology. What frequency does the monitoring use? SAJJAD: In our case [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 16:37:30
RFID for Cattle
I read with interest the recent article on the success with using ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID on cattle ... ) tags, the UHF tags performed better. For the record, my thesis was about how I designed antenna ... receive a particular RFID tag/identification number and would be logged into a national database [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 14:00:05
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
GAO Offers 134.2 kHz LF Animal Bio-Glass Tube RFID Tag with Injector
Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Asset Tracking Inc. (www.GAORFIDAssetTracking.com) recommends its 134.2 kHz low frequency (LF) RFID Tag (GAO 112004) ... readers, RFID tags and enabling-RFID software. We have a wide variety of RFID readers, tags ... identification of animals that are registered in a database. Injection shape and size are based [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 09:20:17
Behind the scenes at TechEd 2008 Australia - Prep Day 2
I have had a unique insight into the setup of TechEd 2008 here in Sydney ... , in setting up RFID - a world first for TechEd. Its an ambitious effort that belies the size of the team ... tags on entry. August 2008 060 Mick and Alex configuring the room/gate computer (running BizTalk [more...]
Date: 2008-08-30 13:10:25
Network Notebook #2: The Internet of Things
Now that I’ve had some time off teaching over the holidays I’ve been able to catch up on some reading ... a passive technology (on the tag side) and codes/tags are prevalent in nearly all Internet of Things technologies e.g. RFID, datamatrix etc. and related apps e.g. ARtoolkit. Surely tags/codes are the most [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 14:50:25
Impressions On The Upcoming NFC Technology - Your Mobile As Your Wallet Or Ticket Or…
Fresh from a Q&A on three of Nokia’s upcoming innovations - Near Field Communication (NFC) ... your credit cards, loyalty cards, and travel card all in one place: inside your mobile phone. Basically ... as your credit card and so on. Interesting and very desirable. So the first question that comes [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 16:05:40
Verayo RFID Chips Use "Electronic DNA" to Make Them "Unclonable" [RFID]
Here's a challenge to hackers everywhere if I've ever heard one—a company named Verayo claims to have created an RFID chip that's completely ... ). Unlike basic passive RFID chips, where data can be easily copied from one chip to another, Verayo's PUF-fy RFID chips use a series of challenge-and-response pairs to make counterfeiting nigh [more...]
Date: 2008-09-06 03:46:33
Oil Company Tracks Half a Million Gas Cylinders
Oil Company Tracks Half a Million Gas Cylinders Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd ... driver's licenses; big jump for RFID patent applications in Korea; ODIN tests passive RFID tags for asset ... are evaluating RFID to improve asset management, but they should also consider improving the way [more...]
Date: 2008-09-20 03:30:47
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
Local Library uses RFID to Manage Materials, but Privacy Concerns Abound
Continuing the theme of privacy issues related to my new home library system ( ... Public Library is using RFID chips to help manage their collection. By including bibliographic data in the microchip, the library can automate circulation functions: books can simply be passed by an RFID [more...]
Date: 2008-07-20 19:46:34
Alien Technology Closes $38 Million in Funding
Alien Technology Closes $38 Million in Funding The RFID tag and reader vendor says its investors were heartened by the company's product revenue, ... Holographic RFID Labels › RFID News Roundup › Google India Uses RFID to Locate Shared ... RTLS at EPC Connection 2008 The company, a startup with a revolutionary approach to RFID [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 10:17:13
