Two Approaches to NFC Battle for French Hearts and Mobiles Nov 21, 2009
Contactless smartcards -- credit-card-sized RFID tags with an embedded cryptographic chip for authentication and secure data storage -- are already used for access control, public transport tickets (such as Navigo in Paris and Oyster in London) and electronic payment systems (such as Visa Paywave), and the same chips can be used to add intelligent tags to objects or buildings, allowing shoppers or tourists to view related information. The chips are powered by a radio signal from the reader. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Nov 20, 2009
Fingerprinting' RFID tags: Researchers develop anti-counterfeiting technology ... Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology ... "RFID tags embedded in objects will become the standard way to identify objects and link them to the cyberworld," said Dale R. Thompson, associate professor of computer science and computer engineering. (Science Daily)
Alliance helps build cattle quality/quantity in east central Minnesota (2) Nov 8, 2009
They all have RFID tags. The group's intent is to market a large group of uniformly produced calves. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
State Department deploys electronic asset-tracking system Oct 22, 2009
RFID tags can store far more data than a traditional bar code, allowing users to track individual items as they move from location to location ... Passive RFID tags have no battery and require an external source (i. (FCW.com)
Tech.view: From farm to fork Oct 10, 2009
Science and technology. Oct 9th 2009From Economist. (The Economist)
Future Internet Privacy Worries Europe Oct 10, 2009
The European Commission's Internet chief cautions over future threats to privacy from social networking, RFID tags, and behavioral targeting of online ads. By. (BusinessWeek)
Bar Code: Its Origins, Why It's on Google & What's Next Oct 8, 2009
Scanners using radio waves can read RFID tags up to several yards away and provide detailed tracking or inventory information. The technology is already in limited use, for example, to register the finish times of marathoners with RFID tags in their shoes. (National Geographic)
Fujitsu Releases New High-heat-resistant UHF-band RFID Tags for Garment Management Oct 5, 2009
Flexible UHF-band RFID tags for garment management have been widely adopted by various manufacturing plants with the aim of efficiently managing employee uniforms. Up until this point, however, no flexible UHF-band RFID tags for garment management able to withstand temperatures of 121 Cel ... To address this, Fujitsu and Fujitsu Frontech conducted autoclave sterilization durability tests for the RFID tags under both high temperature and high pressure environments of 121 Cel. (JCN Network, Japan)
80K Michigan residents request enhanced licenses Oct 4, 2009
Land said because RFID tags transmit no personal data, she had no security worries about the cards. "All it is, is a random number the feds have assigned, and if someone could read it, all they'd get is that random number," she said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SMIC Selects Virage Logic's AEON(R) Embedded Multi-Time Programmable (MTP) Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) for RFID Applications Sep 24, 2009
Ideal for EPC Gen2 and ISO15693, AEON RFID-optimized Embedded MTP NVM IP Provides the Lowest Power Solution for Passive RFID Tags ... Its multi-time programmability provides AEON with significant flexibility and testability advantages over one-time programmable (OTP) NVM. AEON's RFID architecture is targeted at ultra-low power applications, specifically EPC Gen2 and ISO15693 passive RFID tags, because it maximizes tag range ... 0V, AEON NVM lowers the demand on the passive power generation... (PR Newswire)
RFID Technology to Make a Smooth Touchdown in the Turbulent Aviation Industry, Finds Frost & Sullivan Sep 3, 2009
Asia Pacific RFID Aviation Market is part of the Automatic Identification & Security Growth Partnership Services program, which also includes research in the following markets: Asia Pacific RFID value chain - profiles of local companies, APAC RFID inlays market, APAC RFID tags market, and APAC RFID middleware market. All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market... (PR Newswire)
On the Trail of Counterfeit Drugs Aug 29, 2009
"Ultimately, RFID tags make business sense because they help in tracking the consignment at every stage." ... The capacity of RFID tags to contain enough data for the identification of unique items, combined with their ability to layer encryption and additional features, lets companies raise operating efficiencies and decrease labor costs, while simultaneously increasing security levels, said Lum in an e-mail. (BusinessWeek)
Plextronics completes $14M B-1 financing round Aug 21, 2009
The inks work in solar panels, printed electronics and RFID tags, and have the potential to replace liquid crystal display, or LCD, technology. Several of Plextronics' existing private investors contributed to the B-1 financing round, the company said. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Air Force certifies Savi RFID tags Aug 19, 2009
Eight of Savis RFID tags which can be affixed to supplies, unit load devices, containers, pallets and other transport conveyances were approved under MIL-STD-46IF and MIL-STD-464A, which address electromagnetic interference issues. Certification was granted after tests proved that the RFID tags did not interfere with onboard aircraft avionics such as radios, navigation or flight instruments ... Savis RFID tags can be used for a range of applications, including asset tracking,... (FCW.com)
The way the brain buys Aug 13, 2009
The San Francisco-based Electronic Frontier Foundation is concerned that because RFID tags can be read at a distance by anyone with the necessary equipment they could create privacy pollution ; being used to discover what is in not only someone s shopping trolley, but also their cupboards. To some degree shoppers would have to buy in to the process: a bit like having an account with an online retailer which comes with the explicit knowledge that your past purchases and browsing history will be... (The Economist)
Montana Hereford Association sponsors age and source verified feeder calf sale (8) Aug 2, 2009
Consignors will be following the Pfizer VAC 45 program and be readily identified with RFID tags enabling buyers to follow their performance in the feedlot. Calves will be sold in uniform lots making this sale an attractive alternate to traditional sales. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Town on SF Bay wants to photograph every car Jul 20, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Tech.view: Have chip, will travel Jul 18, 2009
Making matters worse, they rely on the same RFID tags used by retailers, and can therefore be locked or killed remotely by wireless commands. The scope for identity theft, chaos or worse is unlimited. (The Economist)
* Snooping in the digital age Jul 18, 2009
Cruising the streets of San Francisco, Chris Paget proved something privacy advocates have long feared X that RFID tags, coupled with other technologies, mean people can be tracked without their knowledge ... On June 1, it became mandatory for US citizens entering the country by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean to present identity documents embedded with RFID tags, though conventional passports remain valid until they expire ... Alternatively, travelers can use... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Police chief denounces 'cowardly' iPhone users monitoring speed traps... Jul 17, 2009
The day the US moves to RFID tags I'm moving to Canada. Jaime. (The Drudge Report)
4Chips in Official IDs Raise Privacy Fears» Jul 14, 2009
On June 1, it became mandatory for Americans entering the United States by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean to present identity documents embedded with RFID tags, though conventional passports remain valid until they expire ... Alternatively, travelers can use "enhanced" driver's licenses embedded with RFID tags now being issued in some border states: Washington, Vermont, Michigan and New York. (Fox News)
Integration and Innovation Key Factors Fuelling Growth in the Asia Pacific RFID Readers Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan Jul 14, 2009
Integration and Innovation Key Factors Fuelling Growth in the Asia Pacific RFID Readers Market, Finds Frost van. Text hiding to spacing. (PR Newswire)
Guard RFID's TotGuard™ System Now Includes "Mother- Baby Bonding" Using Active RFID Jul 12, 2009
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) July 12, 2009 -- Guard RFID Solutions Inc. announced today that its leading-edge system now bonds mothers to their infants using Active RFID tags, as a major feature addition to its infant security solution ... Founded in early 2007, Guard RFID introduced the first low-cost disposable Active RFID tags to the market, eliminating the need to recycle tags, and allowing for mass deployment for a reasonable investment ... Pre-programmed RFID tags delivered next-day. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Patent hints iPhones may get ability to ID what they see Jul 11, 2009
The application describes using various technologies to identify objects including camera/image recognition, RFID tags and barcode scanning. It says users can also set different location and context modes to make the object recognition easier such as museum, restaurant or electronics shop. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Technological Advancements Enable Sustained Growth Momentum for the Asia Pacific RFID Middleware Markets, Notes Frost & Sullivan Jul 6, 2009
Although the market is progressing at a comfortable pace, the overall RFID tags industry is not devoid of challenges. Observations have revealed that strong return on investment (ROI) analysis and business cases are needed to ensure that end-users are convinced of the benefits of implementing this technology. (PR Newswire)
‘N’ marks the spot for sharing data wirelessly Jul 6, 2009
N marks the spot for sharing data wirelessly - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
When is it cheating? Jul 5, 2009
Put checkpoints up along the course that read the RFID tags they started using this year. If a runner didn t pass by all of the checkpoints, and they had an abnormal time between two of them (place them equidistant, then average the time it takes that runner to get from point to point and if one of them is WAY off, something is wrong) then they don t get a shirt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
New Avery Dennison Video Demonstrates How Item-Level RFID at American Apparel(R) Helped Achieve 99% Inventory Accuracy and a 14% Sales Increase Jul 4, 2009
Because RFID tags do not require a line of sight to be read, a whole store inventory that once required 120 hours to complete can now be accomplished in 15 hours. Notes Livingston, "I was particularly blown away by the labor time we saved.". (PR Newswire)
Customer and Industry Participant Education Crucial to Succeed in the Radio Frequency Identification Industry, Finds Frost & Sullivan Jun 23, 2009
Customer and Industry Participant Education Crucial to Succeed in the Radio Frequency Identification Industry, Finds Frost van. Text hiding to spacing. (PR Newswire)
Ultimilk bought by Kirkman Farms Jun 17, 2009
Milk going to Des Moines Through state-of-the-art computer technology, RFID tags on individual cows keep track of how much milk each is producing. "The milk is put directly into a RUAN truck and then hauled to Anderson Erickson in Des Moines," said VanBaale. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Still Trust Your Web Site? Don't Jun 16, 2009
RFID tags are tiny wireless devices that are attached today to some higher-priced items and they communicate to the store their exact location. This would theoretically allow a store to know about that product that was shoplifted, hiding behind the crate or is right now waiting in line to be purchased. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Beyond Ice Cream And Hamburgers Jun 5, 2009
For example, if this approach becomes popular, are consumers supposed to placard every millimeter of their phone, wallet, key chain and potentially even their forehead with lots of little RFID tags. The "go it alone" approach clearly has potential pitfalls, although it's the fastest, cheapest and easiest approach to get started quickly. (CBS News)
Quick Spin: 2010 Transit Connect Jun 3, 2009
The neatest is the DeWalt-branded Tool Link, which uses sensors inside the van to communicate with RFID tags that are about an inch square and can be stuck on anything you need to keep track of. The idea is that you put them on all of your tools or chafing dishes or whatever the tools of your trade are, and the in-dash computer tells you exactly what s loaded and what's missing. (Fox News)
No Wasted Motion: RFID in the Oil and Gas Industry May 28, 2009
EnergyPulse - Insight Analysis and Commentary on the Global Power Industry. Free Newsletter Sign up today for your free subscription to the EnergyPulse Weekly Update - delivered directly to your e-mail box. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Country Aire Farms to Host Farm Technology Days (3) May 24, 2009
Another new technology that can be seen at Country Aire Farms is the use of RFID tags on the animals. As they continue to fully-utilize computerized technology, Tom says he s also implemented the use of bar codes on medicine bottles to help with record keeping and inventory. (Agri-View, WI)
Will Dems Sink Obama's Ambitious Agenda? May 24, 2009
-- New Meaning of "Micro-Management" RFID tags: Big Brother in small packages - Could we be constantly tracked through our clothes, shoes or even our cash in the future. http://www. (Townhall.com)
International Road Dynamics and IPICO Sign Exclusive Agreement for EVI in Latin America May 7, 2009
The IPICO EVI system consists of passive RFID tags, and readers built around ISO 18000 standards and the IPICO IP-X protocol, supported by encryption and authentication technologies that provide for multiple levels of security and protection. IPICO's solutions are field-tested and delivers increased speed of read, and in combination with IRD's products offer a standardized platform for a cost effective integrated Intelligent Transportation Systems deployment. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Alien Technology considering closing Fargo plant May 6, 2009
The Fargo facility houses an assembly process that puts radio frequency identification chips onto an antenna, which makes an inlay for RFID tags. "That technology that we have invented is actually very well suited for very high-volume production, but in this period of inconsistency and the lower market volumes, what we have chosen to do at this point is to research alternative techniques of attaching the chip to the antenna," Vega said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Institute for Information Industry (III), Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. to Manufacture and Distribute the World's Smallest EPC Gen 2 Certified Reader Apr 30, 2009
ITRI has managed the first EPC Global Certified Performance and Conformance Laboratories in Asia and has developed a whole range of RFID tags, devices and solutions. . (Primezone Releases)
Red-light cameras Apr 28, 2009
mntnvew wrote on Apr 20, 2009 10:29 AM:" The point, IMO, really isnt about the camera's but the overal premise that our country was founded on, The People.Intrusion into our lifes via camera's is only the begining. You already have RFID in your drivers license, so at any moment you can be found via satelite. Heck corporations would love to have red light camera's linked with their advertisement/marketing departmetns so that when you sit at the red light the RFID tags in your car are read and... (Helena Independent Record)
The Future of the Semantic Web Apr 17, 2009
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders ... Several major manufacturers and retailers are planning to implement RFID tags in managing the supply chain, from manufacturing to shipping to stocking store shelves, including Gillette, Home Depot, The Gap, Proctor & Gamble, Prada, Target, and Wal-Mart ... More than 300 libraries around the world that have already... (Suite101.com)
Who watches the watchers? Apr 17, 2009
For instance there is the use of RFID tags - tiny wireless devices which can be read by remote sensors - they are now being used by shops to keep track of stock but can also be used as a tracking device. As people are increasingly aware, a mobile phone can be used to track the rough whereabouts of an individual even if it is not being used. (BBC News -- UK)
Is online/offline integration important? Apr 15, 2009
This campaign for Adidas by TBWA linked superior technology (like the RFID tags in runners shoes to track their progress) and a simple idea that resulted in a topnotch outdoor campaign. Its a campaign thats on top of Rickards list of the best OOH media innovations in recent times. (India Times)
Bridging The Gap Between Wireless Sensor Networks And The Scientists Who Use Them Apr 15, 2009
Unlike passive radio frequency identification, or RFID tags, these active sensors can compute and communicate with each other through radio. Civil engineers are working on using wireless sensor networks to monitor vibration in bridges to keep tabs on their health. (Science Daily)
EU to sue Britain over Internet privacy Apr 15, 2009
Commission: Internet activity should not be tracked without user consent. MSN Tech and Gadgets. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Plastic memory close to commercialization Apr 4, 2009
The companies claimed partnerships with a variety of vendors who have pledged to bring the plastic memory technology to market by 2010, in applications including smart RFID tags, flexible transparent batteries, plastic solar cells, flexible photovoltaic, lighting panels and thin-film transistors, memory and logic circuitry. InkTec is currently operating three roll-to-roll fabrication lines, each equipped with screen, gravure and flexo-printing stations as well as a microgravure coating station. (EETimes)
Europe May Lead Next Web Mar 26, 2009
An online service from Belgium-based Tikitag, an Alcatel-Lucent () spinoff, lets anything with stick-on RFID tags be read by mobile phones. Copyright 2000-2009 Investor's Business Daily, Inc.. (Investors Business Daily)
Internet Of Things: Business Opportunity Mar 26, 2009
RFID tags are called the heart, or glue, of the Internet of Things ... If given an Internet address, RFID tags provide objects with a presence on the Web ... RFID tags still usually cost about 20 cents each, analysts say, down from 50 cents five years ago. (Investors Business Daily)
Ads that watch you Mar 13, 2009
Some retailers, for example, have discussed implanting RFID tags, or , into loyalty cards. When customers walk into a store, kiosks would read the tiny chips, offering them discounts or other promotions based upon their individual purchase history. (CNN -- Tech)
Radio ID chips help stem cacti theft Mar 5, 2009
The RFID tags are the same ones used in pets or other animals. Each $4 chip will be inserted into the saguaro using a needle and should last the lifetime of the saguaro, which in some cases is more than 200 years. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Animal ID rolls ahead with premises registration (2) Mar 1, 2009
Tri-State Neighbor: South Dakota Farm Newspaper. South Dakota ag business directory. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
4 Technologies to Protect Our Food Supply Feb 20, 2009
RFID Tags Pallets or cases of a few select foods now sport radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags that, when read by a scanner, indicate which farm or processing plant the batch came from. Future tokens that are smaller, smarter and cheaper could adorn individual packages and log every facility they had passed through and when. (Scientific American)
RuBee Aims to be a Rugged Alternative to RFID Feb 13, 2009
In addition, RuBee tags can both send and receive signals, unlike RFID tags, which can only be passively read by scanners, he said. That means RuBee tags can either communicate with a base station or form a peer-to-peer network. (CIO India)
Calif. Port Goes Tech In Security Feb 11, 2009
As of Feb. 18, all trucks entering the Port of Long Beach will be required to have RFID tags, allowing port authorities to know who owns the truck and what cargo it carries. The fiber-optic communications network cost $12. (Investors Business Daily)
Popular votes Feb 7, 2009
4: United Airlines is experimenting with special RFID tags on frequent-flyer luggage in the hopes of simplifying and speeding up check-in. CNBC's Phil Lebeau reports. (MSNBC -- Travel)
USB RFID launches USB RFID reader/writer 13.56MHz Feb 7, 2009
It communicates with PC through USB or USB data extension cord to read and write RFID tags complying with ISO/IEC 14443A/B or ISO/IEC 15693 protocol. Designed as a plug-and-play device with USB interface, this RFID reader/writer is compatible with smartphone, personal digital assistant (PDAs), laptop devices running Microsoft Pocket PC 2002/2003, Windows Mobile 5. (Merinews)
