RFID Brings Italian History to Life
An interactive exhibition in Turin uses HF passive tags and readers to enable users to select topics that interest them, and to then access additional information at home.
For Close-Range Reading, Is Passive RFID Sufficient?
If not, what type of system would be required? —Name withheld ——— It really depends on your definition of “close-range.” Passive high-frequency (HF) systems based on the ISO 14443 standards are designed for very short-range communication (only a few...
Phish Foundation Saves Labor at Concerts
WaterWheel, the rock band’s charitable arm, is using Truecount’s RFID EPC UHF solution to make inventory counts efficient and accurate for merchandise it gives away to donors as thank-you gifts.
RFID News Roundup
Texas Instruments debuts half-duplex 134.2 kHz mini-transponders; Visonic Technologies intros hybrid tag for RTLS and access control; Nintendo to add NFC to Wii U controller; Blue Bite deploys national NFC-enabled marketing campaign for HotelTonight; Mexico’s federal tolling authority installs RFID; Blue Spark Technologies opens new production facility for printed batteries.
Could RFID Be Utilized for File Management?
Can I trace a file’s movements from one person to another, or from one department to another? And what is the reliability of such a system, given the potential for interference? —Name withheld ——— Radio frequency identification is often used for file management....
The Ongoing War Against Inefficiencies
The U.S. Department of Defense is refining its RFID strategy to optimize the world’s most complex supply chain.
RFID to Improve Management of Corporate Artwork
Corporate Art Force, which provides art procurement and installation services to U.S. and Canadian companies, is using EPC UHF tags and readers to track paintings and sculptures that its clients display at their worksites.
T-Systems, Intel Test RFID to Track Servers at Model Data Center
At their jointly operated DataCenter 2020, the companies have installed passive EPC UHF tags on servers, as well as readers on racks and doorways.
What’s In a Name?
Choosing the right tag identifier now prevents headaches later.
The Year of Low Power
In 2012, RFID will benefit from a trend toward electronics that are more energy-efficient.