There is so much information out there on RFID that is so wrong. This little video will answer most questions on what RFID can do.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Amber Alerts and RFID
I was just reading all about the Amber alert down in Lubbock Texas for Mychael Darthard-Dawodu and it got my mind thinking. First I am glad that the baby was found alive in New Mexico but is there any way that the abduction could have been prevented in the first place.
If you are not familiar with this particular Amber alert the baby was taken from the mother in a Texas hospital by someone posing as a nurse. The infant was kidnapped early Saturday from a woman who walked out of Covenant Lakeside Hospital with the 5 pound baby hidden in her purse.
This woman allegedy said she needed to take this days old baby to get some test done. Any mother in this situation would hand over their baby to someone that had hospital clothes on. It has been said that the woman actually came in the room a few times posing as a nurse. I am sure the mother felt comfortable hat this was a hospital employee.
Sure a hospital is busy place and this lady was seen on a security camera exiting the building but what could be done to stop this from happening in the first place is what I am thinking about. I would never want to think about the feelings that poor mother had when they told her about what happened.
I believe that we could and should use some sort of RFID tag device, maybe a label in a wrist strap on each baby that would be hard to remove. They already tag the baby with it's name so they don't get all the babies mixed up. It would be easy to make that wristband RFID capable. That's another thing that could be tracked also using something like I am thinking about. Maybe a tag on the inside of the diaper where it would not be seen. I know the wetness part is a tricky issue but the label can be placed high enough on the waistband that it could avoid getting wet.
Each hospital could place a RFID reader at each elevator entrance and staircase on the maternity floor. When the tag goes through it a big read flashing light could go off and security could have stopped this from happening before the suspect was caught 100 miles away.
Once again I am sure the people that are against using RFID for anything will say that it violates the babies privacy rights but that is something that I bet every parent that reads about this story will just laugh at.
I am sure that there is already a RFID product on the market that would be able to handle this already. I just can't focus on one as I keep thinking about what those poor parents must have been going through at the time.
With the cost of Generation 2 tags on the decline and the important issue at hand many hospitals should look into some sort of RFID enabled device or something else to keep this from happening.
If you are not familiar with this particular Amber alert the baby was taken from the mother in a Texas hospital by someone posing as a nurse. The infant was kidnapped early Saturday from a woman who walked out of Covenant Lakeside Hospital with the 5 pound baby hidden in her purse.
This woman allegedy said she needed to take this days old baby to get some test done. Any mother in this situation would hand over their baby to someone that had hospital clothes on. It has been said that the woman actually came in the room a few times posing as a nurse. I am sure the mother felt comfortable hat this was a hospital employee.
Sure a hospital is busy place and this lady was seen on a security camera exiting the building but what could be done to stop this from happening in the first place is what I am thinking about. I would never want to think about the feelings that poor mother had when they told her about what happened.
I believe that we could and should use some sort of RFID tag device, maybe a label in a wrist strap on each baby that would be hard to remove. They already tag the baby with it's name so they don't get all the babies mixed up. It would be easy to make that wristband RFID capable. That's another thing that could be tracked also using something like I am thinking about. Maybe a tag on the inside of the diaper where it would not be seen. I know the wetness part is a tricky issue but the label can be placed high enough on the waistband that it could avoid getting wet.
Each hospital could place a RFID reader at each elevator entrance and staircase on the maternity floor. When the tag goes through it a big read flashing light could go off and security could have stopped this from happening before the suspect was caught 100 miles away.
Once again I am sure the people that are against using RFID for anything will say that it violates the babies privacy rights but that is something that I bet every parent that reads about this story will just laugh at.
I am sure that there is already a RFID product on the market that would be able to handle this already. I just can't focus on one as I keep thinking about what those poor parents must have been going through at the time.
With the cost of Generation 2 tags on the decline and the important issue at hand many hospitals should look into some sort of RFID enabled device or something else to keep this from happening.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Wal-mart is still on board with RFID
I was just reading the finacial times and they had a large article talking about RFID and what companies are using this and if they are expanding or not.
It seems that since the price of generation 2 tags have come into play there is more and more merchants getting on the RFID bandwagon. They mentioned a few companies like Wal-mart, and Proctor and Gamble that have seen an increase in inventory tracking and planning on expanding.
The guy in charge of implementing RFID with Wal-mart was explaining how much better they got their shipments into their customers hands during the holiday season. With better tracking on their end in the warehouses they know when to order more items from their suppliers so their stores and order shipping can have the items in stock.
It seems that since the price of generation 2 tags have come into play there is more and more merchants getting on the RFID bandwagon. They mentioned a few companies like Wal-mart, and Proctor and Gamble that have seen an increase in inventory tracking and planning on expanding.
The guy in charge of implementing RFID with Wal-mart was explaining how much better they got their shipments into their customers hands during the holiday season. With better tracking on their end in the warehouses they know when to order more items from their suppliers so their stores and order shipping can have the items in stock.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Defense workers warned about spy coins - Yahoo! News
The privacy experts are all going to be causing a stir over the latest use of RFID.Defense workers warned about spy coins - Yahoo! News
Just think if the goverment was able to place a RFID tag in every coin that is in your pocket. Hmmmmmm
Just think if the goverment was able to place a RFID tag in every coin that is in your pocket. Hmmmmmm
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Intermec RFID Rules - The Guide to Getting RFID
| A great general-education video on RFID. Perfect for the classroom and the boardroom. This is a 10 minute overview of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and how it is changing markets and careers. The video explores supply chain, airline, bottling, and warehousing industries and how RFID is revolutionizing them. | |
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Holland Casinos Get Boost of RFID : RFID News
Holland Casinos Get Boost of RFID : RFID News
Once again RFID can be found in a Casino. This time it is in the Netherlands. I am always surprised at where RFID will show up next. Even though RFID in a casino is not that unfamiliar it does show that RFID is becoming the standard around the world when it comes to tracking things.
Once again RFID can be found in a Casino. This time it is in the Netherlands. I am always surprised at where RFID will show up next. Even though RFID in a casino is not that unfamiliar it does show that RFID is becoming the standard around the world when it comes to tracking things.
Monday, December 04, 2006
I.D. CRIME 'WAVE' By STEPHANIE GASKELL - New York Post Online Edition: Seven
I.D. CRIME 'WAVE' By STEPHANIE GASKELL - New York Post Online Edition: Seven: "stephanie.gaskell@nypost.com"
Here is the article that covered the Senators press confernce yesterday. I am not so sure that crime is running that high as I have never seen anyone with a rfid reader in the street or near an ATM.
It is possible but I think the person with the reader would have to be so close to you that you would know what is going on.
Here is the article that covered the Senators press confernce yesterday. I am not so sure that crime is running that high as I have never seen anyone with a rfid reader in the street or near an ATM.
It is possible but I think the person with the reader would have to be so close to you that you would know what is going on.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
StorefrontBacktalk - Canada's New RFID Privacy Rules Could Have The Wrong Effect
StorefrontBacktalk - Canada's New RFID Privacy Rules Could Have The Wrong Effect
Although this article is based on rules being propsed in Canada it also harps on what senator Chuck Schumer was doing. He brought up the story again today claiming that RFID is responiblie for a rise in identity theft. I will post a link to that when I find one.
Although this article is based on rules being propsed in Canada it also harps on what senator Chuck Schumer was doing. He brought up the story again today claiming that RFID is responiblie for a rise in identity theft. I will post a link to that when I find one.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Using RFID In The Transportation Industry
With the many uses around RFID I am never surprised at how many places this pops up. I have since heard that they are using this on the Lexington avenue line in New York City as a test. There is just no limit to the direction RFID will be employed as the price of RFID tags are becoming cheaper to produce every day.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Sunday, September 24, 2006
BBC NEWS | Technology | Consumer concern over RFID tags
Even though this article is almost a year old it does show how some consumers are still scared over privacy issues when it comes to RFID BBC NEWS | Technology | Consumer concern over RFID tags
Monday, August 14, 2006
So Which Is It? Boom Or Bust For RFID?
"Depending on which articles you look at, the RFID market will either booming next year or will be down in revenue...."
I can only see this as a stepping stone to where RFID is heading. The technology is still in the baby phase as i am concerned.
read more | digg story
I can only see this as a stepping stone to where RFID is heading. The technology is still in the baby phase as i am concerned.
read more | digg story
Saturday, June 24, 2006
MARTA Breeze - What is Breeze?
MARTA Breeze - What is Breeze?
Looks like Atlanta will be the first railroad to use rfid cards. I know up in New York City they are testing something along the same lines on the Lexington avenue line but since Atlanta has a smaller and less complicated system it is easier to implement it there.
Looks like Atlanta will be the first railroad to use rfid cards. I know up in New York City they are testing something along the same lines on the Lexington avenue line but since Atlanta has a smaller and less complicated system it is easier to implement it there.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
RFID Credit Card chips
My friend Joshua just wrote a great article on credit card chips and security and he's kindly given me permission to republish it here.
The Disadvantages of RFID Credit Cards
by Joshua Shapiro
RFID credit cards are taking the nation. Also known as Radio Frequency Identification, RFID for short, these cards allow you to make purchases with your credit card without even having to type in a pin number, swipe your card through a reader, or even sign for the sale. Instead, a coil radio transmitter insider your card—imagine how small it must be!—sends out a tagged radio signature, that then gets transformed by the way you move your finger over the card.
In essence, your personal way of "swiping" your card with your finger gives the signal a distinct "shape" that acts like an electronic fingerprint. In theory, no one else could have this electronic fingerprint. It’s not so much theory anymore. Some credit card companies are already experimenting with RFID technology. You can use them at gas stations, convenience stores, maybe even vending machines.
But is this technology as secure as all the experts say it is? It may be, but the thought of not signing for your purchase may make you have the heebie-jeebies. Also, usually with regular credit cards, the cashier is supposed to look at your card and compare signatures, to make sure you are you, each and every time you make a purchase. With RFID cards, you forgo this extra step of security.
Another issue with RFID cards, and one you won’t hear the credit card companies make, is that RFID cards make it possible to too easily to spend and drive up your debt. If all a person has to do is wave their card at the fast food restaurant, to get gas, to buy that expensive new flat-screen televisions set, then chances are they may start waving their card more and more. In the long run, that will make a ton more money for the credit card companies. But for the buyer, that could mean a long lifetime of living in debt.
Another potential issue with RFID technology is that it could be the next wave of the future for everything from passports to security to get into buildings. It could be used possibly to even track your movements throughout the day, the week, and the year. Just imagine—your car, every building that you enter into, your house, your work—all of them have RFID security technology. That makes for a chance for Big Brother to keep an eye on you. A scary thought, and pretty far-fetched, yes, but a possible reality none the less thanks to RFID.
Joshua Shapiro recommends Find Credit Cards to find a Citibank credit card offer that’s tailored to suit your financial needs. See http://www.findcreditcards.org/issuer/citibank.php for more information.
joshuashapi@gmail.com
The Disadvantages of RFID Credit Cards
by Joshua Shapiro
RFID credit cards are taking the nation. Also known as Radio Frequency Identification, RFID for short, these cards allow you to make purchases with your credit card without even having to type in a pin number, swipe your card through a reader, or even sign for the sale. Instead, a coil radio transmitter insider your card—imagine how small it must be!—sends out a tagged radio signature, that then gets transformed by the way you move your finger over the card.
In essence, your personal way of "swiping" your card with your finger gives the signal a distinct "shape" that acts like an electronic fingerprint. In theory, no one else could have this electronic fingerprint. It’s not so much theory anymore. Some credit card companies are already experimenting with RFID technology. You can use them at gas stations, convenience stores, maybe even vending machines.
But is this technology as secure as all the experts say it is? It may be, but the thought of not signing for your purchase may make you have the heebie-jeebies. Also, usually with regular credit cards, the cashier is supposed to look at your card and compare signatures, to make sure you are you, each and every time you make a purchase. With RFID cards, you forgo this extra step of security.
Another issue with RFID cards, and one you won’t hear the credit card companies make, is that RFID cards make it possible to too easily to spend and drive up your debt. If all a person has to do is wave their card at the fast food restaurant, to get gas, to buy that expensive new flat-screen televisions set, then chances are they may start waving their card more and more. In the long run, that will make a ton more money for the credit card companies. But for the buyer, that could mean a long lifetime of living in debt.
Another potential issue with RFID technology is that it could be the next wave of the future for everything from passports to security to get into buildings. It could be used possibly to even track your movements throughout the day, the week, and the year. Just imagine—your car, every building that you enter into, your house, your work—all of them have RFID security technology. That makes for a chance for Big Brother to keep an eye on you. A scary thought, and pretty far-fetched, yes, but a possible reality none the less thanks to RFID.
Joshua Shapiro recommends Find Credit Cards to find a Citibank credit card offer that’s tailored to suit your financial needs. See http://www.findcreditcards.org/issuer/citibank.php for more information.
joshuashapi@gmail.com
Sunday, March 19, 2006
RFID tags embedded in Daytona 500 tires
It just goes to show you that no matter where you turn there are RFID Tags. Millions of people watched the Daytona 500 and seen Jimmie Johnsons #48 car circle the track a few hundred times but they were not seeing were Jimmie Johnson RFID tags. It seems that Goodyear is using them to track stuff inside the tire maybe for possible wear I don't know. Very interesting stuff indeed. You can read more here RFID tags embedded in Daytona 500 tires
Friday, March 17, 2006
CNN.com - Mini microchips beat lost luggage - Mar 10, 2006
It looks like CNN has an article on something that I wrote about on the site about a year ago. Lost luggae and RFID chips and how you will not lose your luggage anymore. I have seen this in action about 10 times already since I fly out of JFK in New York and Las Vegas airport a lot of the time. CNN.com - Mini microchips beat lost luggage - Mar 10, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
RFID Viruses and Worms
RFID Viruses and Worms
This is some scary stuff. If you are investing in cheap RFID solutions and chips you may want to rethink your security.
There are some bad guys out there that can exploit your sytem and it doesn't seem to be that hard for these people.
This is some scary stuff. If you are investing in cheap RFID solutions and chips you may want to rethink your security.
There are some bad guys out there that can exploit your sytem and it doesn't seem to be that hard for these people.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
AM New York - Neighborhoods
AM New York - Neighborhoods Smart cards are coming to New Jersey Path trains. It is about time more transit systems are adapting to RFID
Friday, January 06, 2006
Viagra packages to include anti-counterfeit tags - Yahoo! News
Viagra packages to include anti-counterfeit tags - Yahoo! News
So RFID makes its way into your bedroom but not the same way that you were probably thinking. Pfizer is putting them on Viagra hmmmm.
So RFID makes its way into your bedroom but not the same way that you were probably thinking. Pfizer is putting them on Viagra hmmmm.
Monday, January 02, 2006
Alien Technology - RFID Academy
It wasn't long until I expected some sort of classes online that taught the inner workings of RFIDAlien Technology - RFID Academy has started classes for people interested in learning all about RFID.
Monday, November 21, 2005
New York Daily News - Home - MTA tries fast track
I was a little surprised this morning when I read in the New York Daily News that the transit system in New York is going to use smart cards in the subway. This makes for a good use but I have to wonder why the MTA would waste so much money.
I got to thinking and it makes sense to spend millions of dollars on a system that would not only be able to track you getting on the subway but it can also track what station you get off. That's right the station that you are getting off. Since they will probably convert all the existing turnstiles they can easily place a reader above the turnstile and track you on the way out.
The Metrocard system that is currently in place has been used to catch criminals so why not track what stops the criminal gets off. I can see a serial rapist being caught because he always got off at the same stop after an attack.
Another thing that it could and it probably would is employee tracking. Since all MTA employees use a metrocard to enter the transit system they could use this to enforce timekeeping and many other things that employees do like go to lunch etc.
Read more about MTA and RFID here
I got to thinking and it makes sense to spend millions of dollars on a system that would not only be able to track you getting on the subway but it can also track what station you get off. That's right the station that you are getting off. Since they will probably convert all the existing turnstiles they can easily place a reader above the turnstile and track you on the way out.
The Metrocard system that is currently in place has been used to catch criminals so why not track what stops the criminal gets off. I can see a serial rapist being caught because he always got off at the same stop after an attack.
Another thing that it could and it probably would is employee tracking. Since all MTA employees use a metrocard to enter the transit system they could use this to enforce timekeeping and many other things that employees do like go to lunch etc.
Read more about MTA and RFID here
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