Patently Obvious
The Auto-ID Center is considering creating a patent pool to reduce the risk of lawsuits derailing its technology.
Editor's ViewsOctober 21, 2002The Auto-ID Center is considering creating a patent pool to reduce the risk of lawsuits derailing its technology.
Editor's ViewsOctober 21, 2002Squeezing inefficiencies out of the supply chain will mean turning transshipment points into engines of efficiencies. Here's how
NewsOctober 18, 2002Cymbet has unveiled a flexible, thin-film, rechargeable battery that could transform active RFID technology.
NewsOctober 18, 2002Philips Semiconductors has unveiled a new RFID chip that will drive a system for directly measuring vehicle tire
NewsOctober 17, 2002From January through June 2002, unit shipments more than doubled to 31.2 million, according to a new study.
NewsOctober 16, 2002Chinese customs hopes to reduce smuggling and improve the flow of traffic by using RFID at Shenzhen border.
NewsOctober 15, 2002To reduce inventory, companies are going to have to do a lot more than slap RFID tags on
Editor's ViewsOctober 14, 2002Infineon Technologies has teamed with two other German companies to create an intelligent license tag, or "iltag."
NewsOctober 11, 2002The film company has backed the Auto-ID Center because it believes RFID can have significant benefits for manufacturers.
NewsOctober 10, 2002RFID is being used in attractions and as a convenient way to pay for everything from lockers to
NewsOctober 8, 2002It's time for companies to begin developing a long-term strategy for using RFID and a plan for deploying
Editor's ViewsOctober 7, 2002Implementing a successful RFID system will take more than money – it will require vision. Savvy companies will
NewsOctober 7, 2002CEO Cliff Horwitz recently spoke to RFID Journal about the need for standards and the growth of the
NewsOctober 7, 2002Network software "worked as designed," but only 78 percent of the off-the-shelf tags were read during the trial.
NewsOctober 4, 2002IBM is expanding into RFID with a new services initiative called "E-business to Smart Machines."
NewsOctober 3, 2002The company says its Hitag S chip is cheaper, requires less power, and offers a longer read range.
NewsOctober 2, 2002The German manufacturer has introduced a new RFID reader module that can read both ISO14443 and ISO15693 transponders.
NewsOctober 1, 2002Companies looking to buy RFID systems are hearing conflicting information about what RFID can do and where the
Editor's ViewsSeptember 30, 2002