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Object-based media project brings iPhone and RFID together
Engadget —
... RFID technology has turned up in plenty of surprising places, but there hasn't exactly been the explosion of iPhone-related development that you may have expected. The lack of an easily accessible RFID reader may have something to do with that, but that ...
iPhone RFID prototype is very cool
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... bad as well. It seems like a marketer's dream come true, and I have this nightmarish vision of walking through the mall as my iPhone has a freakout. But let's look at the positive: Gaming, playing with toys and sharing media could get a whole lot more fun. TUAWiPhone RFID prototype is very cool originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
iPhone Prototype Makes Excellent Use of RFID [RFID]
Gizmodo —
... Essentially, you hold your iPhone in close proximity to a certain object, and that object tells your iPhone to play a particular preloaded clip. Endless potential children's toys that come to mind, but so do other applications, like pulling up a video maintenance manual when close to parts of your car, complete with clips showing you how to change a tire or jump start your engine based only on proximity...and maybe some level of curse detection. [The Touch Project via ...
RFID Video Showcases iPhone Possibilities
Mac|Life —
The Touch project is working on Near Field Communication (NFC) between objects and mobile devices. Their latest project involves a custom built RFID reader attached to an iPhone. The device triggers actions on the iPhone based on the RFID embedded object it comes in contact with. In the case of the video below, the objects trigger videos to play when the iPhone is close enough to read the embedded RFID. Since iPhone software 3.0 will allow the control of third-party peripherals, we could see this project become a reality in the near future for consumers. ...
Apple testing RFID-equipped iPhone, expert claims
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... a company focused on mobile payments, marketing, advertising, and more - just about any aspect of mobile service delivery is in this company’s remit. The Narian Technologies website notes that major credit card companies are introducing RFID-based card readers across the US, and that cellphone makers representing over 60% of the world’s cellular manufacturing market are fully committed to Nearfield Communications. Chatter of RFID in iPhones isn’t new, of course as this April-published video from the Touch Project proves. ...
