Andy,
The problem is that we are a perpetually forgetful crowd. In
particular, we
tend to forget to take our badges off when we wander around town.
Hence,
it is likely that more people will be able to tell where we are than
those who
we intend to know where we are.
Kind of goes with the tendency to forget to identify yourself at the
mike.
So, we get a nice RFID protective wallet and - remembering how
absent
minded we are - we keep our name tags (with all of our other RFID
badges,
and passes) in that protective wallet.
As a result, unless you need to get it out to get into a room, it
will likely
be inside that protective wallet most of the week. On the plus side,
that
means I won't be the only one who forgets to put my name tag on. On the
negative side, an RFID name tag - especially one that is in a protective
wallet - is not particularly human readable. At least - if we remember
to put
them on - the current name tags are fairly easy to read.
Did I mention how forgetfull we tend to be? I thought so, but I
don't
remember...
--
Eric Gray
Principal Engineer
Ericsson
________________________________
From: Andrew G. Malis [mailto:agmalis(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:45 AM
To: Eric Gray (LO/EUS)
Cc: David Morris; ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
Subject: Re: RFID (was: identifying yourself at the mic)
Importance: High
Eric,
Why not? We each already receive a unique identifier when we
register for the meeting - all the RFID tag needs to contain is that
identifier, no personal info is required.
There could also be an opt-in locator service to let other
attendees look up what meeting room you're in at that time. I would opt
in - I'm alrways trying to find particular people during the week, and
this would certainly help people to find me.
Cheers,
Andy
On 3/27/07, Eric Gray (LO/EUS)
<eric(_dot_)gray(_at_)ericsson(_dot_)com> wrote:
Excellent idea - NOT!!!
All we need is something else to wrap in aluminum
foil...
Thanks!
--
Eric Gray
Principal Engineer
Ericsson
________________________________
From: Andrew G. Malis
[mailto:agmalis(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:55 AM
To: David Morris
Cc: ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
Subject: RFID (was: identifying yourself at the
mic)
RFID would be a great way to replace the blue
sheets as well - put an RFID reader at the door of each meeting room.
Embed the chip in the name tag so you don't need to remember to bring
anything else from your hotel room in the morning.
Cheers,
Andy
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007, Schliesser, Benson
wrote:
Sun has been pushing RFID technology
quite heavily ... perhaps they would
sponsor an experiment???
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