Maybe an RFID reader will come in the next iPhone or some other idevice. I think it is just amazing what Apple has done with these devices thus far. I personally would like to see some sort of haptic feedback so we can get a tactual sense of icons and controls. I know Apple is working on this. Patents have been filed by Apple regarding methods for haptic feedback.
Doug Sent from my iPhone On 2010-07-12, at 5:40 PM, Scott Howell <[email protected]> wrote: > Doug, I think this was something APple had explored and may eventually do. > Apple has all sorts of ideas floating about. :) > On Jul 12, 2010, at 2:18 PM, Doug Lawlor wrote: > >> No RFID reader in iPhone 4 as far as I can tell. My knowledge is limited on >> this subject as well. It may depend on the scanner being used. >> >> Doug >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 2010-07-12, at 6:44 AM, Scott Howell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey Doug, >>> >>> We are probably straying a bit off topic for the list, but to answer your >>> question, I really do not know. It may be for capturing information about a >>> specific product, you would have to get pretty close. The distances you >>> refer too is more useful for warehouses, dockyards, and such. I am not sure >>> if the ability to read is based on the scanner or the RFID tag itself. So, >>> I think you can pretty much figure my knowledge is quite limited, other >>> than what I read. I do not know when Apple might put these readers in the >>> phone, but I thought it was to be included in version 4, but that I believe >>> did not happen yet. >>> On Jul 11, 2010, at 10:10 PM, Doug Lawlor wrote: >>> >>>> That's interesting, RFID would be much better for identifying products >>>> because you would not have to point a device at the product in question to >>>> identify it. Just get a reader in the general direztion of the of the >>>> product and we should be able to identify it. As I understand it, the >>>> range of RFID is quite large, something in the range of 30 feet. How do we >>>> determine a product when we have a number of products in one area, a >>>> covert full of cans and bottles, each presenting a signal that has a 30 >>>> foot radius? >>>> >>>> Doug >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On 2010-07-11, at 9:33 PM, Scott Howell <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Doug, >>>>> >>>>> I do not know how many products have them now, but I suspect more than we >>>>> know. For example, I recently learned that the recycle bins our county >>>>> provides us has a RFID chip imbedded in them. Apparently the data >>>>> collected from the chips let's the county know how often we put the bins >>>>> out. RFID chips are being used more now because of the speed and ability >>>>> to collect data on products being shipped and received, etc. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
