It's a funny fact of life that you often have the most trouble tracking down the items you can't stand to lose. This is of course more common with small and frequently used articles, which can happily be tracked by the Finder RFID Locator.
Chu Wang, Yonghua Zhang, Qiujin Kou and Qian Yin conceived this gadget, which takes the relative form and size of most smartphones. The faceplate is, however, completely transparent, acting as a sort of tech-age magnifying glass for the modern domestic detective.
The system works using radio frequency identification tags embedded in small stickers you can attach to your keychain, the inside of your wallet, your mobile phone and more. Take a look around the room with your Finder RFID Locator and it will point out your missing possessions and their approximate distances from where you stand.
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Trend Themes
1. RFID Locator Devices - The trend is towards embedded RFIDs to help people locate small frequently used objects.
2. Transparent Faceplate Devices - The trend is towards using transparent faceplates as magnifying glasses for modern domestic detective work.
3. Smartphone-sized Gadgets - The trend is towards making electronic gadgets the relative size of smartphones.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics Industry - There is an opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to develop new products utilizing embedded RFIDs and transparent faceplates for locating small frequently used objects.
2. Personal Accessories Industry - There is an opportunity for the personal accessories industry to incorporate RFID technology into their products such as keychains, wallets and mobile phones for easy tracking and locating.
3. Home Security Industry - There is an opportunity for the home security industry to incorporate RFID technology into their home automation systems to help locate missing possessions and ensure security of personal belongings.