Comments on: iPhone RFID: Object Detector Prototype “Big Brother” for Toys? http://www.imore.com/2009/04/16/iphone-rfid-object-detector-prototype-big-brother-toys/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:12:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Byebyebb http://www.imore.com/2009/04/16/iphone-rfid-object-detector-prototype-big-brother-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-41169 Byebyebb Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:21:11 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8087#comment-41169 <p>Sure seems like you could use at a grocery store chain. Walk past healthy choice and get alerted to a coupon you can somehow download. Manufacturers might be scared away by the potentially high redemption rates.</p> Sure seems like you could use at a grocery store chain. Walk past healthy choice and get alerted to a coupon you can somehow download. Manufacturers might be scared away by the potentially high redemption rates.

]]> By: The Reptile http://www.imore.com/2009/04/16/iphone-rfid-object-detector-prototype-big-brother-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-41162 The Reptile Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:58:58 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8087#comment-41162 <p>Actually, I can see this being used at Museums and Zoos. Put this on your iPhone and as you walk past a Monet you get a video explaining the Monet painting and linking you to other information about the period, style or other Monet works. At the zoo, more information about the animal with more links.</p> <p>Also, think of the cool stuff that you can use this for in a major metropolitan area if you were a historical society, or if you want to do a Ghost Walk for Halloween, etc. Can you picture this on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with each star having an embedded RFID? Movies, tv episodes, interviews, bloopers and much more!</p> <p>Want a business application? Think of what a specialty retailer could do in a downtown area? Post videos of the special of the day or an exclusive item or links to the retailer's homepage for more information or a link to download a coupon.</p> <p>Rene, I think we need to separate you from your DVD collection. It's creating a lot of bad thoughts. Besides, if Woody and Buzz had been lojacked with an RFID Andy would have had a much easier time with his move across town (and away from Sid).</p> Actually, I can see this being used at Museums and Zoos. Put this on your iPhone and as you walk past a Monet you get a video explaining the Monet painting and linking you to other information about the period, style or other Monet works. At the zoo, more information about the animal with more links.

Also, think of the cool stuff that you can use this for in a major metropolitan area if you were a historical society, or if you want to do a Ghost Walk for Halloween, etc. Can you picture this on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with each star having an embedded RFID? Movies, tv episodes, interviews, bloopers and much more!

Want a business application? Think of what a specialty retailer could do in a downtown area? Post videos of the special of the day or an exclusive item or links to the retailer’s homepage for more information or a link to download a coupon.

Rene, I think we need to separate you from your DVD collection. It’s creating a lot of bad thoughts. Besides, if Woody and Buzz had been lojacked with an RFID Andy would have had a much easier time with his move across town (and away from Sid).

]]> By: sting7k http://www.imore.com/2009/04/16/iphone-rfid-object-detector-prototype-big-brother-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-41158 sting7k Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:34:05 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8087#comment-41158 <p>I don't know if RFID will ever really take off here like it has in Japan for example. I barely even use the one I have (Exxon Mobile Speed Pass) and I think many people are fine using their debit cards. </p> <p>Wouldn't be surprised though if someone tries to mess around with the "in app purchase" idea. Maybe some how you could be in Best Buy and open up their app and buy something standing on the floor without going to the check out line. People might take to that, since everything goes over the net they might feel safer than an standard RFID that is broadcasting their ID every where they go.</p> I don’t know if RFID will ever really take off here like it has in Japan for example. I barely even use the one I have (Exxon Mobile Speed Pass) and I think many people are fine using their debit cards.

Wouldn’t be surprised though if someone tries to mess around with the “in app purchase” idea. Maybe some how you could be in Best Buy and open up their app and buy something standing on the floor without going to the check out line. People might take to that, since everything goes over the net they might feel safer than an standard RFID that is broadcasting their ID every where they go.

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