All the stories tagged with: rfid
RFID Beat Box makes music with RFID tags
12/15/2011, RFID tags are normally used for identifying and tracking objects but that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything else with them. Some modders have decided to turn this implement this technology in a more creative way – by creating the [...]
RFID hangers add new dimension to shopping
10/17/2011, Retail therapy is another nice way of describing shopping, and it is most devastating to the bank account balance when one does so with wanton abandon while being on an emotional roller coaster. Well, those who happen to live or [...]
Smart jeans could be too revealing
09/23/2011, OK, when we mention about a revealing pair of jeans, what is the first thing that comes across your mind? Most people might think that those jeans have been cut so short that it looks more like hot pants made [...]
Mini RFID device holds your medical data
08/08/2011, When it comes to getting the right kind of medical attention during an emergency, you would need to inform whoever is attending to you on the allergies that you have lest you be given medication which you’re allergic to, hastening [...]
RFID tag system allows you to pay for your parking easily
08/03/2011, When it comes to entering paid car parks, sometimes the angle of the ticketing machine may be angled weirdly which will make it inconvenient for you to reach out and grab the ticket. Having to line up at the cashier [...]
RFID tags in hotel towels cut down on theft levels
04/26/2011, Travelers can be a peculiar lot – just ask any hotel manager and they will tell you that in their long years of service, they would have come across many different kinds of personalities as well as customers who will [...]
RFID drink machine says “Change? What change?”
04/05/2011, The idea of a drink vending machine is a cool one to say the least, and is definitely a departure from having someone in the flesh prepare a drink for you. Apart from that, it beats having to go to [...]
Item-level RFID tags get support from major retailers
02/09/2011, If you’re fussy about privacy and not fond of Big Brother, then this probably is bad news for you. ABI Research has released a report stating that more than three-quarters of a billion RFID tags will be used in global [...]
IDEO C60 Redux RFID Music Player
12/12/2010, Design studio IDEO has recently come up with a cool device that is dubbed the C60 Redux. If you’re feeling nostalgic, this setup allows you to blend the past with current technology. This device features a turntable and a set [...]
Apple Patent Hints That iPhone Display Could Be Used As An RFID Transponder
10/05/2010, Apple has been placing a lot of focus on NFC (Near Field Communications) recently, and now the fruity company has been granted a new patent that brings its devices one step closer to being able to pay for your grocery [...]
RFID tags to avoid gas leaks
10/04/2010, [CEATEC 2010] Tagged World is showing a simple RFID application that could be used to retrofit entire natural gas infrastructures (ca$h-ing) to improve their safety/efficiency. By replacing existing valves with an RFID-enabled one, maintenance workers can inspect valves and notify [...]
Nokia Smartphone With RFID Hits The FCC?
08/19/2010, FCC filings for an unnamed Nokia smartphone show an interesting feature. Seems that Nokia has submitted a device that sports RFID support, which could possibly indicate the possibility of future mobile payments via your phone. The phone supports WCDMA on [...]
Move Your Speakers To Mix Your Music Via RFID Tags
05/30/2010, Can’t think of a cool way to make hack your speakers? Some folks out there seem to have put some effort into coming up with a RFID-supporting pair of speakers. What it does is it can read the orange squares [...]
