I have a question regarding how RFID interrogators store tag reads. As far as I know, some intelligent RFID readers can store information on tags they read in their internal storage before the information is sent to back-end applications, but simple or "dumb"...
Pressing small farmers to tag every chick is not the best way to track animal disease and reduce outbreaks of food-borne illness.
Has anyone heard of cases in which radio frequency identification has been utilized on eyeglasses? —Name withheld ——— Yes, Santa Fe Optical has been employing RFID-enabled security system at one of its three eyewear stores in Austin, Texas, effectively cutting...
Is there an association or industry group that systematically gathers data with regard to total RFID tag production in all industries within the United States? Ideally, I would like to see the total production/distribution of RFID tags by year since such records were...
I was wondering if there was either an RFID tag that could be deactivated permanently with a large decrease in pressure (namely, if you put a tag in the clamp of a bolt, that would be deactivated when the bolt was removed), or an RFID tag that could be activated by a...
Dear Sirs, We are looking for a long-range RFID tag and interrogator to use on vehicles (buses). What is the secure maximum distance to interrogate passive and active RFID tags? Can I integrate an RFID tag and interrogator with Wi-Fi 802.11 wireless networks? How many...
What is the difference between Mifare and RFID? —Amin ——— Mifare is a trademark of NXP Semiconductors for integrated circuits and reader modules. Mifare ICs are used in more than 1 billion RFID transponders. These chips comply with the international standard ISO/IEC...
Dear RFID Journal: We want to implement RFID technology in our hospital. The idea is that when a patient comes in, she (or he) will swipe her ID card near the RFID reader to instantly call up all information about that patient in our database—name, photo, medical...
The products we make require sterilization during the manufacturing process. I have seen some reports of tags designed to withstand gamma sterilization. Our process uses ethylene oxide, commonly referred to as EtO gas. With your vast resources, do you recall seeing...
I recently saw a presentation in which the speaker said an active RFID tag can last for only four years. May I request that you kindly inform me of the lifespan for active and passive RFID tags? —Abuja, Nigeria ——— The lifespan of an active tag...
GlobeRanger and Sirit have brought some welcome financial optimism to the RFID industry.
A high-profile project showcased at next year’s World Economic Forum might be just the thing to make the people who matter understand how radio frequency identification can change the world.