Safety RFID Tracking: RFID Technology From Texas Instruments and RF Code Helps Kids Play ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and readers from Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN - News) and RF Code ...

... Florida-based Wannado City(TM), the first indoor role-playing theme park for kids, is increasing children's safety throughout the 40 venues at its 140,000 square foot facility using SafeTzone's Real-Time Locating System. The technology, which combines passive and active radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and readers from Texas Instruments and RF Code, respectively, allows parents or other members of a group to identify the whereabouts of their family and friends at any time while inside the facility. ...

RF Code's TAVIS(TM) software platform is an Auto-ID data management framework which supports the broad spectrum of Auto-ID devices for data collection, filtering and consolidation. The TAVIS platform also serves as an application bridge to the world's leading information systems. TAVIS-powered solutions enable device-independent data collection from a wide variety of devices including: active RFID readers, passive RFID readers, EPC readers, remote sensors, barcode scanners, Wi-Fi® access points and GPS receivers. The software converts reader data into a standard format that can be managed locally or centrally, and linked to end-user applications that track, locate and identify assets. RF Code Inc. is a premier designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software. Since 1997, the company has developed its high-performance, low cost Mantis(TM) active RFID systems for long-range wireless data communications that accurately manage and track physical assets, information and personnel. Its TAVIS(TM) software platform is a leading Auto-ID data management framework for data collection and distribution. RF Code offers a complete Unified Monitoring System (UMS) comprised of RF tags, readers, antennas and data management software.

Wannado City(TM) is being launched by Wannado Entertainment, an entertainment company whose vision is to empower kids through the creation of reality-based, interactive properties that entertain and educate. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company is a subsidiary of multinational entertainment corporation CIE (Corporacion Interamericana de Entretenimiento, S.A. de C.V.).

SafeTzone Technologies Corporation is the leading provider of interactive guest location services systems in family destinations. These systems include real-time locating of individuals, amenity location, facility navigation, cashless spending, attraction reservation and park information. SafeTzone is headquartered in Laguna Hills, Calif. The SafeTzone System is also available at theme park and shopping mall locations in Tennessee, Nevada, Florida, and California.