RFID Journal LIVE! Discussion
Share your thoughts and highlights from RFID Journal LIVE! 2009, held last week in Orlando, Fla.
RFID News Roundup
NXP unveils NFC chip for mobile phones; Xterprise introduces laptop security application; STMicroelectronics announces HDK for ISO 18000-7 tags, teams with FET on next-gen battery; Cenveo acquires RFID label maker Nashua; VingCard intros new contactless locking solution; Alien Technology intros RFID custom application kit.
RFID Weekly News Roundup May 14, 2009
This article highlights RFID news and developments from the previous week. The biggest RFID industry news this week came from Europe, where the European Commission issued RFID privacy guidelines after years of discussion.
Can RFID Monitor Personnel Locations for Emergency Purposes?
Is it possible to create a radio frequency-based identification system that can be implemented at a factory to maintain a count of personnel entering and exiting the facility, which can then help in the case of emergency situations? —Rameez, Karachi, Pakistan ——— Dear...Dayton to Foster New RFID Solutions
A local group will open an incubator for RFID technology research at the city’s Tech Town campus in July.
European Commission Issues RFID Privacy Recommendations
The document, which spells out ways to protect consumers but also allows for flexibility, should help promote greater implementation of RFID technology.
New Chip Represents Key Step in Adoption of NFC
NXP released the first Near Field Communications (NFC) chip that complies with the single wire protocol (SWP) standard, a specification analysts and a leading industry group have called an important milestone to NFC commercialization.
Can RFID Tags Be Used for Inventory, Stock Management and Security?
I am trying to source an RFID tag that can be utilized for inventory and stock management within our stores. I would like the tag to be covert, as I intend to use it as a security device. Can you advise if there is something like this that actually exists, that can be...Why Can’t Chipless RFID Tags Convey a Serial Number?
If chipless RFID tags made with conductive polymers or inks can convey some information, why can’t they also convey a serial number like a silicon chip-based tag? —David, Troy, Ohio ——— David, A chipless RFID tag can convey a serial number, though it does not...
Hong Kong Airport Says It Now Uses Only RFID Baggage Tags
By using baggage tags with embedded EPC Gen 2 tags, the airport has increased the number of bags it can process by 5 percent.