RFID-enabled Apple iPhone Prediction

Thoughts on the next revision of the Apple iPhone ...

... "the fourth generation window will allegedly sport a 5 megapixel camera and LED flash, and possibly an RFID chip as well. " ...

Via The Mac Observer: Apple iPhone Release Cycle

Germany RFID Identification Cards

German approach to identification meets with privacy challenges. ...

... "As of November 1, 2010, German citizens will be introduced to new identification cards that contain RFID chips, which will digitally store personal information. " ...

Via : Germany 2010

Gerry Weber RFID Garment Management

Fashion leader Gerry Weber will implement Avery Dennison RFID technology to manage inventory and prevent loss. The company will deploy RFID chips in the care labels of approximately 25 million garments a year. ...

... "The Avery Dennison RFID fabric care labels will be applied in the manufacturing process, eliminating the need for retail staff to fit and remove conventional bulky security tags in-store which can be time-consuming and costly. The Avery Dennison RFID label is automatically deactivated after the customer has paid for the goods at the checkout. " ...

Via Avery Dennison: Global Fashion Group Gerry Weber

RFID Doggie Door

Dog door automates the process of letting pets in and out. ...

... "The doors only open for the pet with the RFID chip, keeping out unwanted visitors. " ...

Via LA Times: Automatic doggie door

Powermat RFID Adapter

Powermat uses RFID technology to identify charging needs of devices. ...

... "For starters, each Powermat charging adapter contains an RFID chip to communicate with the Powermat how to deliver the exact power requirements of the device it is connected to. " ...

Via Gadling: Powermat wireless charger review

The Powermat RFID handshake.

RFID Unclonable PUF Technology Chips

Verayo uses silicon variations to create secure RFID chips. ...

... "The core technology that makes these silicon chips unclonable is called Physical Unclonable Functions (PUF). PUF is like a biometrics technology for silicon chips. It extracts a type of electronic DNA or fingerprint that is unique to each silicon chip, and uses it for authentication and security applications. It is effectively impossible to model or copy the electronic DNA in another chip, which makes PUF-based solutions more secure and robust. PUF technology was invented at MIT and Verayo has the worldwide exclusive license to develop and market PUF-based silicon chips. Verayo is bringing to market two broad categories of security solutions based on PUF technology - authentication and secret key generation. " ...

Via Verayo: Unclonable Silicon Chips

The RFID Running Experience

The use of RFID technology in the marathon process made the experience enjoyable. ...

... "The RFID chip approach completely changes the whole dynamic. It’s light weight (imperceptible), trivial to attach to your shoe, and you can keep it because it’s extremely inexpensive. " ...

Via MIT Technology Review: RFID for Running Marathons

Coke RFID Tracks Consumer Trends to Enable Business Decisions

Coca-Cola North America is piloting its advanced fountain dispenser, the Freestyle, to engage consumers in an experience that offers many custom choices and fresh beverages made to order. The Freestyle fountain uses RFID technology to track the inventory of beverage cartridges and ERP integration to understand consumer trends and preferences. ...

... "The cartridges are tagged with radio frequency ID chips, and each dispenser contains an RFID reader. " ...

Via Information Week: Coke Business Intelligence through RFID

Mobile RFID Customer Loyalty Program

Tetherball launches its RFID technology solution for mobile marketing that measures the effects of loyalty and rewards on customer actions. ...

... "Tetherball’s unique 360 degree approach helps clients tether their brand to target audiences by identifying what their customers want and delivering mobile campaigns that interact with the ultimate call to action through permission based mobile coupons, mobile rewards, mobile sweepstakes and mobile notifications. Integrating traditional marketing methods such as in‐store advertising, customers are engaged to sign up for mobile loyalty rewards programs offering promotional discounts. Upon joining, customers are given a Tetherball Tag, a tiny RFID chip that is easily affixed to their mobile phones, which uniquely identifies them through Tetherball’s sophisticated technology platform. Tetherball clients are then able to send offers to their customers via standard text messaging. Offers are redeemed electronically using existing in‐store RFID point of sale terminals or stand‐alone RFID kiosks provided by Tetherball. " ...

Via Tetherball: RFID Integrated into Mobile Marketing (PDF)

Needle RFID Location and Retreival

University of Victoria MBA team is recognized for their innovative application of RFID to medical application. ...

... "Small radio frequency identification chips can be embedded in syringes, and combined with an RFID reader, used to locate and retrieve used needles in a safe manner. Team members Mustafa Ahmed, Robert Kania, Graham Moxon, Yamile Saleh and Julian Subda found that City of Victoria parks and recreation workers are collecting about 200 needles per week. " ...

Via University of Victoria: RFID for Needles

Quebec RFID Driver License

Quebec launches its RFID-enabled driver license to improve the Canadian border-crossing experience. ...

... "The Quebec Enhanced Driver License has both a scannable bar code and an embedded electronic chip. The chip transmits a number that gives border agents access to data about the license holder ... " ...

Via The Press Republican: Quebec license

Mobile-Enabling Objects with RFID

Alcatel-Lucent creates new capabilities for its touchatag (tikitag), such as two-dimensional barcode support, application programming inteface extensions, and new business applications for mobile enablement of objects. ...

... "touchatag is an online Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) service. This service makes it possible for the creation of applications that enable the launch of online applications with a simple touch of an RFID enabled device, such as a mobile phone. Items tagged with an RFID chip provide users with one touch, fast and easy access to on-line information, registration, ticketing and payment.

The new 2D barcode tag creation capability enables an RFID tag to be read by a mobile phone camera with a 2D barcode reader. With this capability, the touchatag online service then selects the right application to initiate, given the tag reader ID and the context. For example, a user can be seamlessly linked to a person's social network by reading a 2D barcode tag on a photo on a business card. Additionally, consumers can use a Firefox plug-in to quickly link a RFID tag to a website directly from their browser. " ...

Via Alcatel-Lucent: touchatag contactless applications

Event Experience video

RFID Vicinity Read Process

The passport RFID vicinity read process is discussed in the Federal Register. ...

... "The vicinity RFID electronic chip contains only one item of information--a unique identifying number that has meaning only inside the secure CBP computer system. No other form of personally identifiable information, such as name, date of birth, SSN, place of birth etc., will be electronically stored on the passport card or transmitted through RFID. All personal information will be contained in DHS systems and will only be accessible by authorized personnel through secure networks. Upon receipt of the passport card number, the border crosser's personal information will be downloaded from the CBP system and provided to the CBP officer. The CBP officer will then interview the individual, verify their identities, and determine the appropriate action to take. The WHTI passport card approach was not designed to be an automated system, and the use of vicinity RFID technology in this final rule reflects this reality. Rather, the RFID-based approach allows the CBP officers to do their jobs better and faster. " ...

Via Federal Register: Card Format Passport

Police RFID Chip Implants

RFID Poker Table

IT executive builds RFID technology into his poker table to completely track the game's every move. ...

... "And because the RFID chips are thin, unnoticeable, and quite flexible, they can be used in the same way as regular cards. " ...

Via Wired.com: RFID-enabled Poker Table

RFID Time Temperature Measurement for the Cold Chain

ZMD AG inroduces the ZMD41211, an RFID chip that functions as a temperature logger and smart label. ...

... "The ZMD41211 enables logistics customers to precisely monitor and record temperature and humidity throughout the shipping process. Many materials can tolerate temperature fluctuations, but only for a limited amount of time. ZMD's new RFID IC records time as well as temperature, so shippers can determine the total exposure. This avoids the necessity of discarding products that may only have been briefly exposed to temperatures outside the permitted range. " ...

Via ZMD: RFID time and temperature recording chip

NextGen RFID Search

Japan project will mine RFID data for patterns to improve understanding of people's behaviors and produce better search results. ...

... "Among the strands of the project is one that will see NEC and NTT DoCoMo working on ways to personalise search results by analysing data held on RFID chips in phones and cards. " ...

Via TechRadar: Next-generation search mines RFID trail

No RFID Skimming in WA

State of Washington makes RFID skimming illegal with signing of new law, developed by Representative Jeff Morris. ...

... "But a new law sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Morris, D - Mount Vernon, and signed by Governor Gregoire today, will provide consumers better protection from these spy technologies used to collect your personal information without your consent. The technology is called radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips and by some accounts, their uses haven't even been fully realized. That's why commercial industries are pouring billions - with the potential to gain as much - into the technology to track who you are, where you go, what you buy, and what you do with it. " ...

RFID Law Prohibits Malicious Spying on Consumers

RFID Hacks Encrypted Smartcard

University of Virginia grad student is able to break the security of the RFID chips used in popular transit passes. ...

... "The popular chip that the trio dissected is called the MiFare Classic RFID chip and is manufactured by NXP Semiconductors, a Netherlands-based company. " ...

Via inRichmond: RFID smartcard encryption hacked

RFID Paris Library System Implementation

Paris will implement radio frequency identification (RFID) systems from 3M at 42 city branches. The technology is expected to increase efficiency, improve security, and boost customer service. ...

... "According to Rory Yanchek, 3M Library Systems business manager, the agreement with the Paris library system calls for 3M to provide at least three million RFID tags, as well as workstations, readers, detection gates and SelfCheck Systems that allow customers to check out and return items, and in some cases even pay fees and fines, without staff assistance. Installations are scheduled to begin later this year.

For the Paris libraries, 3M will supply tags incorporating Geneva-based STMicroelectronics Company's LR12K chips, which are warranted for the life of the library items to which they are affixed. " ...

Via 3M Library Systems: City of Paris Conversion of 42 Branches to RFID

RFID Service Guarantee

Psion Teklogix raises the bar for service, branding its new program I-Serv. Customers can take advantage of the program through a single global contract. ...

... "RFID Same Day Repair Guarantee – If Psion Teklogix fails to meet its guaranteed turnaround time on a repair, it will send an RFID chip to the customer for them to include with their next order. This guarantees a 24-hour turnaround (from the time the customer ships the device until the time they get it back) on their next repair. " ...

Via Psion Teklogix: I-Serv Global Service Program

RFID Blocking Sleeve for ePassport or CreditCard

Blocking sleeve prevents RFID chip from activating on electronic passports or credit cards. ...

Intel RFID Chips Enable Alien Technology Reader

Alien will use Intel RFID transceiver in RFID reader products. ...

... "Alien Technology Corporation plans to offer RFID Readers based on the new Intel UHF RFID Transceiver R1000. The new Alien RFID reader products will capitalize on the high levels of integration and performance of the Intel R1000 to address new and emerging market opportunities for RFID readers worldwide. Alien plans to offer readers in new, smaller form factors with the advanced EPCglobal Gen 2 and software enhanced features typical of Alien readers. " ...

Via Alien Technology: Alien Technology Announces Support for the Intel UHF RFID Transceiver R1000

Felica RFID Chip: Japan Growth

Sony Felica RFID chip is growing well in Japan. It is used for micro-payments on cards and devices, such as cell-phones. ...

... "Felica is an RFID technology and doesn't need a battery to operate. The touch-and-go payments it supports work over a distance of a few centimeters ... " ...

Via PC World: Read

RFID Reader Module: Small Form Factor

WJ Communications introduces a low cost, small form factor Gen2 UHF RFID module, the WJM3000, which is based on its WJC200 reader chipset. The WJM3000 is the size of a compact flash card and uses almost 60% fewer discreet components, compared to currently available modules on the market. This RFID module will exceed industry benchmarks for fast inventory time and longer read and write range with worldwide Generation-2 RFID tags. ...

... "Utilizing WJ's RF expertise and leadership in wireless infrastructure and radio frequency identification (RFID) readers, WJ has developed the WJM family of UHF RFID Reader Module products to enable OEMs to offer RFID functionality in mobile devices while maintaining key parameters such as low cost, light weight and extended battery life. The data connectors provide an easy snap on PCB or a cable connection allowing for easy integration.

The main applications for WJM3000 include: RFID enabled Mobile Devices, RFID Enabled Handheld Readers, RFID Enabled Fork Lift Readers, and RFID Portal Reader. " ...

Via WJ Communications: WJ Communications Revolutionize the UHF Gen2 RFID Reader Module Market ...

RFID Improves Stroke Treatment: Access Health Records

National Stroke Association endorses implantable RFID microchips as a treatment to enable access to the critical health records of stroke victims. A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. National Stroke Association is the leading national non-profit organization devoting all of its efforts and resources to stroke. VeriMed Patient Identification System is used to rapidly and accurately identify people who arrive in an emergency room and are unable to communicate. This RFID identification system uses the first human-implantable passive microchip, the implantable VeriChip. ...

... "The National Stroke Association (NSA) has recognized that implantable RFID microchip technology offers the ability to improve stroke treatment by providing medical professionals with immediate access to vital health information of stroke-afflicted patients. An excerpt from the letter, signed by James Baranski, CEO of the National Stroke Association, states: Personal Health Records, including implantable RFID microchips such as VeriMed, could play a critical role in assisting medical professionals in delivering appropriate stroke treatment promptly, leading to better patient outcomes. The VeriMed Patient Identification System which consists of a handheld radio frequency identification (RFID) scanner, an implantable RFID microchip and a secure patient database, is being used to help rapidly identify and provide access to important health information on participating patients who arrive at an emergency department unconscious, delirious or unable to communicate. This implantable RFID system is the only system of its type cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in people. " ...

Via VeriChip: National Stroke Association Views Implantable RFID Microchip such as VeriMed as a Potential Life-Saving Medical Device ...