RFID
RFID tagging tech gets privacy code
News The European Commission has today issued a set of principles for the use of track and trace RFID technology with the aim of reassuring the public that their privacy and personal data will be safeguarded. [12 May 2009]
Biometric scanners to delve inside your brain
News The volunteer's voice, face, heart and brain activity was matched to their record, called up on the computer by an RFID chip carried by the volunteer, and used to verify their identity. Scanners that probe brain activity... [12 May 2009]
Tech-world wonders, cyber art and Windows 7...
Photo Visitors can scan their RFID-equipped smart ticket on the keyboard (as shown above) which allows them to access extra content via the MyBME website at a later date. silicon.com's Natasha Lomas selected her seven modern... [11 May 2009]
Innovation Network Lecture Series: EPC RFID Tags in Security Applications: Passport Cards, Drivers Licenses, and Beyond
White Paper Electronic Product Code (EPC) tags are industry-standard Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices poised to supplant optical barcodes in many applications. They are prevalent in case and pallet tracking, and... [30 Apr 2009]
What happens when the internet gets physical?
News Use of technologies such as RFID will force a rethink of how IT security is implemented, because the adoption of such devices will mean the internet takes on a "physical dimension" rather than just living inside PCs,... [27 Apr 2009]
Photos: Tech strikes a chord at the British Music Experience
Photo The creators of the exhibition have worked with network services company NEC to use RFID smart-ticketing, touchscreen technology and personalised website content to make the BME as interactive as possible.silicon.com... [22 Apr 2009]
Oracle Warehouse Management 11i
White Paper Oracle Warehouse Management System has the ability to manage and improve the process of material picking, receiving and replenishment by incorporating barcode and RFID scanners. Oracle Warehouse Management System... [22 Apr 2009]
RFID Technology in Healthcare and Mass Casualty Incidents
White Paper Nowadays, more and more hospitals and healthcare facilities are considering the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to improve the ability to accurately identify and track patients, hospital staff,... [15 Apr 2009]
RFID: A Prescription for Privacy
White Paper Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) plays a broad and rapidly growing role in the digital transformation of the health-care sector. Is there a way for health-care providers to move forward to leverage the enormous... [15 Apr 2009]
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology in Ocean Container Transport
White Paper The central contribution of this paper is to present the status and perspectives of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in ocean container transport. To that end, the paper reports on the problem area and... [15 Apr 2009]
RFID Authentication Protocol for Low-Cost Tags
White Paper This paper investigates the possible privacy and security threats to RFID systems, and considers whether previously proposed RFID protocols address these threats. The paper also shows that it requires... [15 Apr 2009]
Reverse-Engineering a Cryptographic RFID Tag
White Paper Using this mostly automated approach, the paper reveals a cipher from an RFID tag that is not known to have a software or micro-code implementation. The paper reconstructs the cipher from the widely used Mifare Classic... [15 Apr 2009]
Mobile RFID Management - An Application Scenario on the Handling of Industrial Liquid Containers
White Paper This paper deals with concepts, challenges and design alternatives for the application of RFID technology within an industry context. The author is especially interested in the combination of RFID... [15 Apr 2009]
An Empirical Study of an RFID Mat Sensor System in a Group Home
White Paper This paper has been developing an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) mat system to assist caregivers in a group home. To augment caregiver attention, the paper developed floor mats with embedded RFID... [15 Apr 2009]
A Framework for Fast RFID Tag Reading in Static and Mobile Environments
White Paper A framework for reducing the average reading time of passive RFID tags in dense environments is introduced. The proposed framework termed Accelerated Frame Slotted ALOHA (AFSA) can be used in conjunction with almost all... [15 Apr 2009]