RFID-based Automotive Network Project Achieves Its Goals
Some project partners, including Bosch, plan to take the results of the RAN project into the operational phase.
Mark of the Vatican
RFID cannot be the mark of the beast if the Holy See is using it.
Mark of the Vatican
RFID cannot be the mark of the beast if the Holy See is using it.
RFID News Roundup
QuikQ installs more than 1,000 UHF RFID systems at fueling stations; Hong Kong RFID unveils kit to evaluate sensor tags and environmental, hazards monitoring solution; Ekahau, Meraki join forces on cloud-based Wi-Fi RTLS; Times-7 picks Arcadian as new North American distributor for its RFID antennas.
Does Pulse Interval Encoding Allow Greater Power Transfer Than Manchester Encoding in Passive Tags?
Does PIE encoding emit more or fewer pulses of energy than Manchester encoding? —Name withheld ——— Pulse interval encoding (PIE) is a method of transmitting data to an RFID tag by emitting pulses of energy at varying intervals, in order to indicate the ones and zeroes...What Is the Ideal Future Scenario in Which RFID Will Be Used on Packages to Enhance Safety?
How can this scenario be achieved, in terms of policy, technology or information? —Name withheld ——— I’m unsure what you mean by safety, as I don’t normally associate safety with tracking packages. Perhaps you are referring to ensuring that a bomb or other...If I Inserted an RFID Tag in a Metal or Wooden Box, Would It Be Possible for the Tag to Be Read?
Could a reader communicate with the tag through the box? —Ahmet ——— Dear Ahmet, Radio waves bounce off metal, so it is impossible to read a radio frequency identification tag placed within a metal box. A passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) tag placed inside a wooden box...Is There a Locater Chip That Could Find Lost Hearing Aids?
Would a sensor and a chip with a 10-meter range work? —Name withheld ——— I am unaware of any RFID transponder designed to locate hearing aids. At this stage in the technology’s development, there are still some issues involved in tracking a small device like a...Bereket Doner Tracks Its Meat Products Via RFID
The Turkish company is using EPC Gen 2 RFID technology to track goods as they are loaded onto pallets and weighed prior to shipping, while also ensuring against theft by reading tags passing through doorways.