Reusable Electronic Baggage Tag Powered by RFID
Vanguard ID Systems’ View Tag contains two passive RFID chips and an electronic paper display to help airlines and airports track the location of luggage, and send updates to passengers’ cell phones when bags are loaded on planes.
Germany Gets Set to Issue RFID ID Cards and Readers to Its Citizens
The government hopes its new national ID cards will foster Internet-based commerce, by enabling citizens to use the cards and readers at home to carry out online transactions without putting their personal or financial data at risk.
Can RFID Determine a Train’s Location?
What types of tags are used to track railcars and alert passengers how long it will be before a train arrives? —Karuna ——— Dear Karuna, Systems that determine the locations of trains can utilize either or active (battery-powered) or passive tags. Hamburger Hochbahn,...
Digital In-Store Ad Network Works With RFID
Three California businesses will test the Novitaz Digital Ad Network, using battery-powered 433 MHz RFID loyalty cards to identify customers and provide promotional text messages offering discounts.