RFID and digital pens in the branch of the future
By Steve Ranger, 24 January 2006 11:00
The bank of the future will be crammed with cutting-edge technology, according to researchers from Accenture. RFID tags will be incorporated into bank cards and systems in branches will recognise you as you enter - and display messages.
Here Michael Redding, director of research at Accenture's technology labs, shows off a version of the system which could be used in banks' branch offices in years to come.
Photo: Steve Ranger
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1. anonymous
Will it also alert them when you have been queueing for more than 10 minutes and organise coffee (My Debit Smart Card will show that I take milk and 1 sugar)?
2. Richard
Where's the chain for the pen?
The photo doesn't show the short security chain to deter theft of the fancy digital pen.
Are they relying on fancy electronic alarms?
(Why are all such chains just too short for comfortable use?)