RFID this and maybe a kid too (taking a break from Lotus content today)
Tags :Technical
I read a great article about some new uses
of RFID technology and had to share my thoughts. I saw the first
example in the article found
here.
Amusement park Legoland
in Billund, Denmark, has taken the concept of "lost and found"
to a new level. If a child gets lost somewhere between Titania's Palace
and Safari Park, a parent quickly can home in on the youngster's location
using a cell phone and rented ID worn by the child.
At its opening day in March, the park
launched this child-tracking system, which relies on radio frequency identification
(RFID) and wireless LAN technology. If a child wearing a wireless-enabled
wristband gets lost, parents can send a text message to an application
called Kidspotter, which sends a return message stating the name and coordinates
of the area of the park where the child is located.
I say low-jack those kids all the time.
Nothing better than yelling at them to come home for dinner. They
say they were three doors up the street, you know they were six blocks
away where they shouldn't have been. Ok, kidding aside, the park
idea is brilliant for those parents that want the semi-young group to explore
on their own some while being able to have an idea where they are.
I would like to see this used in schools
more (as the article covers in the other example) for attendance. The
kids already have school id cards they wear or carry at most schools. Why
not add some RFID for attendance and purchasing school lunches. They
use a proximity reader and a PIN number and they have just bought lunch
on their account. I like how the school uses it for attendance but I will
let you read that.
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On Tuesday, May 25th, 2004 by Chris Miller
