Apple Eschews NFC
The iPhone 5 has a number of new features, but Near Field Communication is not one of them.
RFID News Roundup
India’s state of Maharashtra adopts Confidex AVI technology for border checkpoints; IDTronic intros Bluebox Basic UHF RFID reader supporting four external antennas; Hong Kong RFID announces system for electronic fuel delivery management; Balluff releases new version of its RFID system; CipherLab announces availability of UHF handheld Bluetooth RFID reader; SupplyPro unveils new RFID-enabled industrial tablet; Miami expands use of smart-card solution on its Metrorail to the airport.
RFID Journal to Host First Conference in Brazil
The inaugural event will highlight how companies across the South American nation and around the world are benefiting from RFID technologies.
How Can I Track Small Birds Via RFID?
I am looking for an active tag with a maximum weight of 10 grams (0.35 ounce) to fit on small flying birds. Do you know of a product that would meet that requirement? —Name withheld ——— Guard RFID offers the 8-gram (0.28-ounce) AT-1BLF Article Tag that might be...
ASSA ABLOY Creates NFC Solution that Uses Phones to Open Doors, Grant Computer Access
The company’s Seos system is being trialed around the world to provide access to secured areas and equipment via a tap of an NFC-enabled phone against an RFID reader.
How Do RFID Tags Designed for Metal Surfaces Function?
Can such tags be thin? —Name withheld ——— RFID transponders designed to work on or near metal usually have a spacer cushion preventing a tag from being detuned. When you touch a metal hanger to the antenna of a transistor radio, the antenna is detuned and you hear a...Is It Legal to Use Passive Tags and Readers to Track Classified Media and Computers Within an Open Storage Area?
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Directive 8100.02 prohibits the use of wireless devices within its classified information-processing facilities. Any input would be appreciated. —Name withheld ——— I reached out to several people within the U.S. Department of...GS1 and VICS to Merge
The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association will become part of the bar-code and RFID standards body.
Arkansas Jeweler Cuts Inventory Time By 75 Percent With RFID
A UHF system from Northern Apex enables Sissy’s Log Cabin to conduct inventories of its jewelry, as well as determine when an item is misplaced or missing.
Hong Kong Union Hospital Adopts RFID Temperature Sensors for Pediatric Patients
The system enables the children to have a better night’s sleep, and also provides nurses with real-time readings of temperature and other vital signs.