The RFID WeblogImplementation and Application of RFID technologyWatch this lighthearted commercial on RFID technology- May 28, 2008 Just came across this RFID advertisement from MarkMagic where two guys talk about the benefits offered by RFID technology and how it is better when compared with barcodes. Here &39;Auto ID&39; helps out &39;2K&39; find out his lost package and keys using RFID and educates him about how the technology will help him to exactly pinpoint his lost package and proves to him that he should part ways with his primitive magnifier in favor of RFID. A light hearted commercial which you would surely...http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/watch_this_lighthearted_commercial_on_rfid_technology.... SmartSponge System: Now nothing will be left inside patient's stomach- May 27, 2008 The stomach of a patient can be a playground for doctors where at times they tend to leave surgical instruments and valuables too. This leads to an embarrassing situation for the medical fraternity when cases like these are discovered. In order to bring down such instances where doctors tend to forget their stuff inside patients an RFID system from ClearCount Medical Solutions is being used to track sponges before and after operation to prevent them from being left inside the patient. Dubbed.http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/smartsponge_system_now_nothing_will_be_left_inside_pat... Asset Optimization System: Creates RFID Virtual Walls for better monitoring- May 26, 2008 RFID technology is being used in healthcare since a pretty long time and the usage has been increasing over the years since it has been helping out the healthcare sector to carry out their work with ease. Realizing the potential of the technology in the healthcare industry, this latest system from GE and CenTrak creates RFID virtual walls which lead to division among the rooms at healthcare facilities. This will aid the administration to achieve room level accuracy at their facilities....http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/asset_optimization_system_creates_rfid_virtual_walls_f... Enjoy RFID Burger meals at McDonalds with Kazasu Coupon- May 23, 2008 I didn&39;t know RFID would also encroach on my burger meals. Even though I tend to avoid junk food (my paunch is still the same) but once in a while I do like to gorge on some burger and cola. In order to get more tech savvy McDonalds is testing e-coupon system in Japan. Dubbed as Kazasu coupon it deploys RFID technology enabling customers to select their meals and pay for them using their cell phones. The payment application needs to be downloaded on the phone and placed near RFID readers..http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/enjoy_rfid_burger_meals_at_mcdonalds_with_kazasu_coupo... SmartBlade: Intelligent on-shelf reading system- May 22, 2008 If you are fond of reading books then you must be aware of the fact that it becomes pretty difficult to search for your favorite book among the piles of book stacked in shelves kept across the library but the SmartBlade system has the solution for the difficulty you may face among hundred and thousands of books. This on shelf reading system offers real time inventory information at simple touch of a button thereby eliminating the need for any manual checks. It lets the staff keep a tab on the.http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/smartblade_intelligent_onshelf_reading_system.php SALTO electronic lock cylinder: Works with almost every door- May 21, 2008 There are certain places where you cannot implement the electronic locking system such as antique doors of protected buildings and monuments but this doesn&39;t mean we cannot use locks for doors at such places. Here is the RFID lock cylinder from Salto Systems which can overcome the challenges faced with electronic locks. This RFID lock cylinder works with numerous doors ranging from traditional antique doors to contemporary modern tubular steel doors. It works with several RFID formats and.http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/salto_electronic_lock_cylinder_works_with_almost_every... Capton Beverage Tracker System: A few drops can create a difference- May 20, 2008 A few drops inside the bottle or glass can emerge as a crucial factor towards the existence of restaurants and bars. Pouring the exact amount of a drink tends to be a problem since customers prefer their drinks to be poured right in front of them without the use of any measuring device. Now numerous bars and restaurants are implementing RFID training programs for their bartenders employing the Capton Beverage Tracker system which keeps tab on the quantity of liquor deployed for making...http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/capton_beverage_tracker_system_a_few_drops_can_create_... How RFID will benefit from Beijing Olympics 2008- May 16, 2008 With Beijing Olympics 2008 just a couple of months away this will be first time ever that RFID technology will be implemented at Olympic Games. A whopping sixteen million RFID embedded tickets will be sold during the games. So how will RFID help the cause of games and spread of technology Firstly it will take care of counterfeiting of tickets which could have been the cause of major loss of revenue for China and the fear is something which needs to be taken note of since China is one of the...http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/how_rfid_will_benefit_from_beijing_olympics_2008.php RF-Wall: RFID Firewall for Network Security- May 15, 2008 Here is RF-Wall from NeoCatena which is a startup based out of California. You all must be wondering what it is This is one of the latest security appliance aimed to act as a firewall between RFID interrogators and middleware. As per the company RF-Wall will be protecting RFID systems from fake RFID tags and the ones encoded with malware. RF-Wall is based on the following risks associated with RFID networks - one of them is the cloning of RFID tags and other is the spread of viruses to back...http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/rfwall_rfid_firewall_for_network_security.php Launch websites and applications with physical RFID icons- May 8, 2008 Though you may not call it something really out of the box but John Park has tried to use RFID in a manner which would make it &39;easier&39; for you to open websites or applications on your computer. John created a conveyor belt with RFID reader underneath it and used some wooden tiles with icon of the websites he intends to open. The conveyor belt has been created from junk VCRs and other useless stuff. Underneath the tiles he has fixed RFID tags with unique ID for each one. As one places...http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/launch_websites_and_applications_with_physical_rfid_ic... |