I would like to develop a 13.56 MHz reader with a display, TCP/IP communication, a keypad and some software inside. What can you recommend? —Name withheld ——— I would actually recommend you consider products already on the market, rather than developing your own. One...
Where can I locate companies in that country that produce RFID interrogators? —Name withheld ——— • Sirit, a leading provider of RFID readers, is based in Toronto. • Psion Teklogix, a maker of rugged handheld computers, including those with RFID readers built in, is...
Do you have information on the use of radio frequency identification in these areas, particularly for audit and verification applications? —Name withheld ——— In 2008, the Bits to Energy Lab, a joint research initiative of the University of St. Gallen and ETH Zurich,...
I am a designer, engineer and inventor with patents in a plethora of markets other than RFID, and I have a paper-napkin idea to discuss with a reputable firm willing to sign a nondisclosure and confidentiality agreement. With whom would you recommend I speak in the...
Are there any restrictions regarding which types of tags can be utilized in flight? —Name withheld ——— Any active tags may be used on airplanes in the United States, but they can not transmit, or beacon, while in flight. Some airlines utilize active tags on cargo...
Can you explain the different memory-bank functions of ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) tags? For example, can we perform an inventory by reading only user memory? If not, then how and when could we read it? Also, does a reader interrogate 16 bits of tag memory only at once?...
Please let me know what the proper code is. —Name withheld ——— I'm afraid I'm at something of a loss on this one. NAICS stands for the North American Industry Classification System, and is used by the U.S. government to classify types of businesses. The code used for...
I would like to work in the radio frequency identification field. I have a little exposure to the technology, and I am also preparing myself for the CompTIA RFID+ exam. How can I build a career in RFID if companies are not hiring people without experience? Do you know...
Question: Can an antenna be used by many different kinds of RFID readers? For example, can near-field and far-field antennas connect and work properly with the same device? —Name withheld ——— To answer this question, I reached out to the experts at Impinj, a supplier...
In a situation in which multiple passive RFID tags are in close proximity to one another, how does a reader pick out just one tag from many? —Matthew (Reading, Mass.) ——— What you are referring to is known as singulation. Part of the air-interface protocol—the...
In a recent piece, the New York television station left out the most salient fact for consumers, which is that they are not at risk.
I'm looking for data regarding RFID tags measuring less than 1 centimeter by 1 centimeter. —Name withheld ——— Back in 2003, Japanese semiconductor firm Hitachi unveiled a prototype for the next generation of its µ-Chip (pronounced mu-chip). The chip was just 0.3...