Officials have reported that interference with a microwave signal may have been the cause of audio and video problems experienced during President Obama’s inauguration in mid-January. The interference problems affected one of 12 giant video screens erected for the ceremony, and officials have thus far been unable to determine the source of the interference. According to Tom … [Read more...]
Disney Announces RIFD Program for Interactive Theme Park Experience
Disney World has announced plans to introduce a new radio-frequency identification (RFID) program known as “MyMagic+” later this year. The program aims to make navigating crowded Disney parks less inconvenient and daunting, and will be used to track visitors and provide a more “personalized interaction.” “We want to take experiences that are more passive and make them as … [Read more...]
“Electromagnetic Harvester” Claims to Use Electromagnetic Fields to Charge Battery from Thin Air
Bremen, Germany-based designer Dennis Siegel has developed a pocket-sized “electromagnetic harvester” he claims is capable of using the electromagnetic fields emitted by electrical devices to charge a battery. According to Siegel’s website, the device uses coils and high frequency diodes to capture energy and is equipped with an LED light that indicates the strength of each … [Read more...]
IEEE Approves New Networking Technology with Potential to Replace Wi-Fi
The IEEE Standards Association has approved WiGig, a short-range networking technology that operates in the 60GHz range at speeds of up to 7Gbps, as part of an amendment to the original IEEE 802.11 standard. The new technology was demonstrated by chip company Wilocity during the Consumer Electronics Show 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev. and has the potential to replace traditional … [Read more...]
NFC Gains Popularity as Future Electronic Payment Option
Near Field Communication (NFC) continues to gain popularity as more retailers begin to offer “pay with your phone” options to customers. The wireless technology is theorized by many to be the future of electronic payment. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are widely-used forms of electronic communication that operate on radio transmissions, and are designed to accommodate a range of … [Read more...]
New Global Positioning Technology Utilizes Radio Signals for Better Accuracy
The U.S. Air Force has signed a contract agreeing to large-scale testing of a new ground-based positioning technology that could compete with GPS. The testing will take place at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The Locata technology will be used to provide accurate positioning during equipment tests by the Department of Defense and other authorized users that may … [Read more...]
Florida Police Determine Cause of Keyless Entry System Interference
Police in Hollywood, Fla. have discovered the cause of a problem that left dozens of people unable to unlock or start cars equipped with keyless entry systems while parked near the Hollywood Police Department. The problem disappeared when the cars were towed to dealerships and was blamed on everything from dead batteries to a Hollywood Police Department antenna that was rumored … [Read more...]
Nikon D800 Wireless Memory Card Issues Caused By RF Interference
Eye-Fi, the manufacturer of SD memory cards and SDHC cards with Wi-Fi, has released a solution to an issue that prevented their cards from working with the Nikon D800 and D800E. In early October, Eye-Fi confirmed a compatibility issue that impacted the use of Direct Mode in the Nikon D800. Though the two products were marketed as compatible, consumers were “unable to use … [Read more...]
FCC Urges FAA to Lift Restrictions on Portable Electronic Device Use in Flight
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has urged the FAA to lift the ban on the use of portable electronic devices during takeoff and landing in a letter addressed to FAA acting administrator Michael Huerta. “I write to urge the FAA to enable greater use of tablets, e-readers and other portable electronic devices during flight, consistent with public … [Read more...]
Light Spectrum May Be Used by Wireless Communications to Transmit Data
As wireless networking technology continues to expand and shrink the supply of available electromagnetic spectrum, researchers are working to develop solutions to locate and develop alternate solutions for data transfer. Harald Hass, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, is currently working to enable wireless devices to utilize the spectrum of … [Read more...]
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