Market Researcher Uses Beacons to Study Shopper Behavior
Verve is testing a system utilizing Bluetooth beacons to track members of its research panel within a store, as well as send messages and questionnaires to them in a timely manner.
Summa Akron City Hospital Tracks EMS Stretchers, Reduces Wait Times
The Ohio hospital is employing RFID to learn how long it takes for patients arriving at its emergency department to be transferred from stretchers to beds, which has helped it to minimize delays.
NXP Releases IC for Secure Encrypted UHF Reads
The company’s Ucode DNA chip, which can be read via most standard UHF readers, transmits a dynamic, encrypted password that prevents a tag from being read without authorization, as well as precludes it from being cloned.
Outstanding Products Featured at LIVE! 2015
The exhibit hall was filled with some amazing new products, but Zebra’s MotionWorks, Phase IV Engineering’s strain sensor and Smartrac’s moisture sensor were standouts.
Upcoming Trial to Combine Ebola Care with Wireless Vitals Monitoring
Scripps Translational Science Institute plans to evaluate the use of wireless vital sign trackers and analytics software to predict declining health more quickly than by using conventional methods.
To RTLS or Not to RTLS
The question of whether to deploy a real-time location solution doesn’t have to be so weighty.
RFMicron Releases New Passive UHF Chips With Moisture, Temperature, Pressure Sensors
The chip maker says its chips can enable companies to inexpensively monitor for moisture in everything from car interiors to drywall and diapers.
IoT News Roundup
Sprint updates Command Center device provisioning service; Novotech Technologies installing B+B SmartWorx sensors and connectivity platform; CyberLightning releases new version of CyberVille IoT device-management software; Sierra Wireless, L&T Technology Services form strategic partnership; LogMeIn launches next generation of Xively Internet of Things platform.
RFID News Roundup
R-pac International helps Tesco’s F&F fashion division deploy RFID at 525 stores ••• Kathrein RFID’s automated vehicle ID system up and running at Munich Airport ••• Smartrac introduces BullsEye NFC tag with Sony FeliCa Lite-S chip ••• Times-7’s new circular-polarized RFID antenna for large-scale operations ••• Invengo markets its anti-counterfeiting label to U.S. brand owners ••• SATO’s PJM RFID technology integrated with diamond-managing software.
Inlay Companies Testing EM Micro’s Dual NFC and EPC Chip
EM Microelectronic’s new dual-interface chip could enable inlay manufacturers to sell products that can be read using EPC UHF readers for tracking inventory, and by NFC-enabled phones or tablets in stores by consumers or store personnel.