World's Smallest RFID Reader Touted 121
An anonymous reader writes "Innovision Research & Technology, a UK company, has developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader that supports Near Field Communication (NFC), a new standard that will allow electronic devices to interact when "touched" together.
The NFC standard is being backed by Nokia, Philips and Sony. It's meant to let users access content and services by simply touching 'smart objects' and connecting devices just by holding them next to each other. Some services include swapping music and buying movie tickets. Once a connection has been established between two NFC-enabled devices, another wireless technology such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth will be used to actually transfer the data. By adding support for NFC, Innovision says it's getting ready for when mobile users will be able to download music tracks by just tapping their device against a poster."
As an extra space saving... (Score:5, Funny)
oh suuure.. (Score:4, Funny)
and the RIAA is getting ready to sue them!
So it's fast then is it? (Score:5, Funny)
Amazing - that would be a great transfer rate if we're talking about full songs. Or when they say "tap" do they perhaps mean "holding their devices against a poster for a few minutes."??
let's go wild ! (Score:1, Funny)
I'll take 2 !
Re:As an extra space saving... (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, but we can still spy on you
- FBI
We can beat them at it (Score:3, Funny)
Quick! Somebody patent custom protocols! So we can stop them! Otherwise OSS will die! And DRM will reign! And... Oh, well. Whatever.
kinetic repair? (Score:2, Funny)
Ok, but can they make it so we can fix electronics by tapping our fists against them?
Re:New geek pickup lines coming as a result of thi (Score:3, Funny)
my member?
Dyslexia (Score:4, Funny)
Invasion Research & Technology(...) when I glanced on the blurb for the first time.
BANG BANG BANG, OW! That hurt. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:kinetic repair? (Score:1, Funny)
Easy on the language!!! (Score:5, Funny)
"access content and services by simply touching 'smart objects' and connecting devices just by holding them next to each other"
reads like erotica to the average
Re:This would make a great addition (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah, or, and follow me on this one 'cause it's a little crazy and out-there, you could write all the contact information on the business card, and then you could give them the card, and they instantly have all the information.
What an idea... *rushes off to the patent office*
What happens.... (Score:2, Funny)