Veterans Health Administration Seeks RTLS Experts
The VHA is in the process of deploying RFID-based real-time location systems at its many hospitals, and is looking to hire health-care technology managers.
Are There RFID Chips for Car Keys?
Have any transponders been produced for this application? —Name withheld ——— Almost all automobiles manufactured since 1995 have had an RFID transponder embedded in the plastic housing surrounding their key grip. These 13.56 MHz passive transponders communicate with...Sao Paulo Cancer Hospital Uses RFID to Respond to Heart Attacks
The technology gets messages to staff members closest to the site of a cardiac incident, and stores data about their responses to help management figure out ways to improve procedures.
RFID News Roundup
GuardRFID ships new one-year umbilical tag for TotGuard; Atos Origin and NXP intro end-to-end security in the Smart Grid; HID Global launches initiative for RFID animal tagging; Ekahau, Socket Mobile team on mobile computing performance and device tracking; Yawkey Cancer Center to use RTLS for patient, staff and asset tracking; Radiant RFID, Precision Dynamics release reusable Gen 2 UHF wristband.
Can RFID Tags Be Read When Buried Underground?
If so, which types of radio frequency identification technology would work best if a tag were located 3 feet below the surface of the Earth? —Name withheld ——— Burying RFID tags can prove challenging, because moisture in soil can absorb radio waves at higher...Can an Airline Baggage Tag’s Signal Be Boosted?
Is there a way to increase an RFID tag’s signal in order to be able to read multiple tags in large groups, such as on airline luggage? My concern is that we we’d be unable to read every tag, especially during transport from one aircraft to another, on...
TrazeTag Designs Rubberized RFID Labels for Abusive Environments
Each tag’s passive RFID inlay is protected by a flexible plastic material that can be custom-molded with wear-resistant text and graphics, for identifying pipes, cable or heavy equipment.
Do Racing Facilities Use Passive RFID?
Do you know of any cases of passive radio frequency identification technology being utilized in this manner? —Name withheld ——— Yes, there are several ways in which racing facilities can use passive RFID systems. One is to track car parts and tires. The National...Is There a “Gold Standard” for 13.56 MHz RFID in Terms of Efficiency and Range?
I am trying to figure out which tags and readers are the state-of-the-art options. —Name withheld ——— I don’t believe there is a “gold standard,” per se. Both the ISO 14443 and ISO 15693 standards are well established, and products based on those...
Merging Bricks and Clicks
Online retailing has led customers to expect more from the stores they visit, and RFID is the key to giving them a better experience.