Tracking tags may get congressional scrutiny

What exactly 'IS RFID TAG""?: .....are "tagged" with tiny sensors that can wirelessly communicate with computer networks. In such a scenario, according to even some proponents of the technology, all kinds of personal belongings could constantly broadcast messages about their whereabouts and their owners....
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Are these smaller than the little 'magnets wich are about a quater inch or so - same as has to be removed when something is purchased ? Are they camoflauged,hidden from sight - woven in material,such as within the material of a shirt for example (shirt label?). How are they powered ? A simple magnetic encoding.

Ive never 'seen an RFID tag. Of course Ive not been looking. If army has been using them,then there must be more info on the technology to be shown.

'Sensor is a little generalized.Something that 'transmits continuely is news to me. Since with magnetic type tags these have an encoded message wich is 'read from something that physically must access the tag.

'A broadcasting transmitter on a small scaling the same size at least would certainly be noticable from somebody looking on.

Something wich is so small as it cannot be seen or ascertained wich 'transmits should be looked at on a health scale . Childrens clothes for example.

Whats in the imagination for this ?

Lots of stories with no examples of the technology.

-just talking.; Posted by: ParadigmOdyssey Posted on: 03/26/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Dangerous Technology Tim Patterson | 03/25/04

but... Trayk2 | 03/25/04

It won't stop at check-out Tim Patterson | 03/25/04

Unfortunately it WILL happen Spoon Jabber | 03/26/04

What exactly 'IS RFID TAG""? ParadigmOdyssey | 03/26/04

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