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NFC Standards and NFC Forum

Archit Dua — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:01:15 +0000

How Secure Is NFC Technology?

Archit Dua — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:41:07 +0000

Because the NFC technology is being used for payments, door locks, patient care and other applications, which have direct access to personal data or assets, there are concerns on how secure NFC technology really is. As discussed in the previous post about NFC Device Architecture and Secure Element, the NFC technology has built-in Secure Element that […]

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NFC Device Architecture and Secure Element

Archit Dua — Tue, 10 May 2016 21:08:26 +0000

NFC – How it works

Archit Dua — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 22:31:44 +0000

NFC is a set of short-range wireless technologies that usually function over a distance of around 2 to 4 centimeters (1-2 inches) or less. NFC technology, which is part of the Radio Frequency Identification or RFID technology operates at 13.56 MHz on ISO/IEC 18000-3 air interface and at rates ranging from 106 kbit/s to 424 […]

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Introduction to NFC Contactless Payment

Archit Dua — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 07:58:40 +0000

Uniform and Laundry Tracking Using Barcodes (4/4)

Archit Dua — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:56:03 +0000

Before RFID took hold on uniform tracking, barcode was the main semi-automated solution for uniform and laundry management systems. Even though RFID provides much more efficient and automated tracking, legacy barcode solutions are still used in many industries such as in hotels for uniform and linen inventory management as well as in commercial dry cleaner […]

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RFID Readers and Reading Stations for Uniform Tracking (3/4)

Archit Dua — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:40:12 +0000

There are several options as far as capturing data from the tags that are attached to uniforms. Let’s go over the most used methods. RFID Portal Portals are most commonly placed at the dock door or regular entrance or exit door. These are used for bulk reading during shipping, receiving and inventory management such as […]

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How to Pick Right RFID Tags for Uniform and Laundry Tracking (2/4)

Archit Dua — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:30:33 +0000

As we mentioned earlier RFID has been used for laundry tracking for a long time. Main challenges were: Attachment of tags Durability of tags Read range Memory All these aspects have massively improved from the first time RFID tags were used for laundry years ago. There are several good options when looking for an RFID […]

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Uniform and Laundry Tracking Solutions (1/4)

Archit Dua — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:23:16 +0000

Managing the entire uniform inventory and the lifecycle of each individual garment from purchasing through daily use, cleaning, and dispensing all the way to final disposal, requires a comprehensive system within the company. The interoperability of such system is especially important when the cleaning or laundering is being outsourced. There are various ways how to […]

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