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GAO goes around in circles with new antenna

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Canada’s GAO RFID Inc. has launched a new portable UHF RFID antenna. The new antenna is designed for any applications which require circular polarization for transponder reading or excitation.

The new antenna, GAO product number GAO 326001 operates in the 902 to 928 MHz band. It is compatible with most GAO readers which use the same frequency range.

The antenna is also encapsulated within glass-fiber reinforced plastic, making it waterproof and acid-resistant. [end] 

On Track Innovations has received a U.S. patent for adding contactless capability to existing mobile handsets through contactless SIM technology.

U.S. Patent No. 8,090,407, aka “Contactless Smart SIM,” covers the capabilities necessary to turn existing mobile handsets into NFC-enabled devices through the use of a SIM card and a specifically designed antenna, all while keeping the phone and operating system “fully agnostic,” says OTI.

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Murata and Beta LAYOUT announced a joint venture to launch an RFID starter kit aimed at printed circuit board (PCB) engineers and developers aspiring to incorporate RFID into their electronics design.

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A team of researchers at the University of Montpellier in France have developed a way to embed a thin aluminum RFID tag on to paper.

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HID Global announced an expanded portfolio of RFID asset tracking solutions designed to meet the demands of industries including logistics, automation and manufacturing, medical and health care, returnable transport items and waste management.

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VingCard Elsafe announced new enhancements to the electronics and lock control units of its best-in-class RFID locking systems specifically designed for applications hospitality, hotel and resort security.

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Salt Lake City-based Cirque demonstrated a prototype of its NFC-enabled GlidePoint computer track pad at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, according to Engadget.

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