Companies Back U.S. Bills to Fight ‘Patent Trolls’
With some patent holders suing companies that use RFID, end users are supporting efforts in Washington to revise the nation’s patent laws.
RFID Sensors in the Round
Researchers are developing a device that could monitor conditions in large or remote environments.
GPS—and RFID—Mark the Spot
Studies show that passive RFID tags can speed up disaster recovery by cutting the time it takes to find buried utilities.
Addressing Conflicting Tagging Requirements
Apparel suppliers and retailers must agree on best practices for RFID-tagging items at the point of manufacture.
A New EPC on the Block
GS1 has developed an RFID standard for identifying automotive components and parts.
The Internet of Things on Wheels
RFID and sensor networks will enable the connected vehicle and passenger.
Improving Food Safety and Quality In China
A platform that uses Internet of Things technologies can be used to monitor the country’s food supply.
RFID Identifies Drunk Individuals Before They Drive
Zouk, a popular Singapore nightclub, has tested a solution that uses sensors in men’s urinals, as well as RFID-enabled valet parking stubs, alert the staff to any customers who should not be allowed to drive themselves home.
RFID Boosts Medical Equipment Usage at U.K. Hospital
Addenbrooke’s has nearly doubled its use of medical equipment, as well as reduced its labor costs, by employing an active RFID system to track tagged items via fixed portals and handheld readers.
RFID News Roundup
Guinness dispenses stout, NFC mobile marketing right from the tap; Trimble intros Micro-LTE UHF RFID module; Skytron unveils RFID-enabled smart cabinets for tracking health-care products; CastNET announces NFC-enabled digital-signage solution; Sensorstream launches NFC-enabled golf-ball marker.