What RFID Frequency Is Used for Access-Control Doors in India?
What part of the spectrum has that nation’s government set aside for radio frequency identification? —Name withheld ——— I reached out to the experts at AIM India to get an answer to your question. According to the agency’s VP, Ashish Bhutani, systems...Why Are Hospitals Hesitant to Deploy RFID?
Why is it that some hospitals are so nervous about introducing radio frequency identification technology to track their patients? Is there any evidence that RFID interferes with hospital technology? You have listed several successes in medical centers, so why are...
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How Can I Search for RFID Journal Case Studies?
Where would I find articles about, for example, 433 MHz RFID systems at rfidjournal.com? —Name withheld ——— We do not organize our Web site by technologies, but rather by vertical industries and applications. Nonetheless, there are many case studies and articles...Where Can I Get an RFID Asset-Tracking System for Small Businesses?
Our small engineering firm is interested in employing radio frequency identification to track assets from a tools store. Are there any systems designed for a smaller user to track, say, 1,000 items within a workshop environment? —Name withheld ——— ToolHound and...RFID News Roundup
IDS Microchip unveils kit for UHF RFID chip with data logger, sensor; RFID Global Solution launches Visi-Trac Cloud Services; Invengo announces tags with Impinj Monza 4 chips, new UHF EPC Gen 2 handheld reader; Confidex unveils new tags for returnable plastic containers; Lygase, UPM Raflatac, Jamison and ThingMagic partner on RFID event-management platform; RCD Technology develops passive RFID cargo tag.
In Haiti, RFID Brings Relief
In its efforts to provide assistance to the earthquake-damaged nation, the U.S. Department of Defense is using 433 MHz active RFID tags to track supplies and equipment.
Can RFID Identify Hospital Patients?
Are any hospitals using passive radio frequency identification technologies for positive patient identification? — Sharon, Lakeland, Fla. ——— Sharon, Yes—in fact, one finalist for our 2010 RFID Journal Award for the most innovative use of RFID is The Roy and Patricia...
RFID-enabled Device Sounds an Alarm When Someone Tries to Leave Home
The PureRFid Companion system, sold to consumers, is designed to trigger alerts when a person with dementia nears a doorway.