The possibility of being able to continuously monitor a person’s vital signs to detect early warnings on potential abnormalities is coming. All thanks to researchers at Cornell University that have been working on a new project. For this to really get off the ground it’ll have to be as noninvasive as possible with no interference of wires and electrodes. With RFID technology that’ll be possible. Researchers have created a new touch free monitoring system that’ll be able to monitor an individual’s breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure all with a RFID Tag small enough to fit in someone’s shirt pocket.

A professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University, Edwin Kan and graduate student Xiaonan Hui developed the technology. Their method relies on near-field coupling. Near-field is the region of the electromagnetic field right around an RFID Antenna with a distance of up to 35 centimeters, or one wavelength, away. Kan and Hui’s demonstrations were able to pick up an individuals’ blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing measures with a high level of accuracy. All of it was possible using a small RFID antenna and RFID tag placed within 10 centimeters of an individuals’ body, and a RFID Reader located up to two meters away. According to Hui this method increases the sensitivity and the signal quality.

In the long term there could be life changing uses that come from Kan and Hui’s research. “There are several potential real-world applications for this, such as the next generation wearable devices, smart garments, healthcare monitoring, and clinical studies,” Hui continued. “The convenience and the high performance could be particularly helpful for smart garments. Imagine if your daily garments were able to gather your vital signs directly, and then report them straight to your cell phone.”

In the short term Kan and Hui are interested in using this RFID technology in hospitals. It could be used to monitor a large number of patients without hooking them up to separate machines and devices to check their vitals. The study also showed that their system could detect up to 200 RFID tags at once, all over the same wireless communication channel.

To read more about Edwin Kan’s And Xiaonan Hui’s research, click here.

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Outdated printers hold back operations and cost you time and money, so when it’s time for an upgrade Zebra makes it easy. With the Go Zebra Trade- in program, you can upgrade your old printers to the next generation of compact, user- friendly, reliable, and cost- effective printers from Zebra. Save up to $550 per printer when you trade up to the latest Zebra printers to keep your operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Upgrade and Save in 4 easy Steps with :

1. Contact our dedicated solution providers at Barcodes Inc-  We will take your users, applications, work environments, as well as your upfront and ongoing costs of ownership into consideration to help you find the right solution.

2. Purchase a Qualified Product– Ask us about which printers are qualified for the trade- in program. You can be sure any qualifying product that you select is built to improve productivity, lower costs, and raise efficiency in your work flow.

3.  Submit your Reclaim Form– Register for your rebate by completing a trade- in application within 90 days of your invoice date.

4. Trade in Your Legacy Devices– After you have completed your registration, you will receive a Trade- in Merchandise Authorization (TMA) with instructions.

After submitting the claim you can log on to Go Zebra to check on your claim status to when you will receive your rebate. It’s that simple! Any questions feel free to reach out to our dedicated solution providers at Barcodes Inc.

The table below shows examples of how much you can save with the Go Zebra Trade- in Program when you purchase a new Zebra printer.

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*Update: There’s a new update on the program eligibility, please check in with our dedicated solution providers on eligible products.

The uptick in EMV usage has increased yet again since 2015’s liability shift. Of the credit card transactions made on Black Friday this year chip-on-chip usage went up from 55% in 2016 to 73% this year, according to Cayan. Magnetic Stripe usage went down from 34% to 18%. This is a good sign as this will likely continue the decline of in-store card fraud because of the safety that chip cards provide.

It’s clear that EMV is here to stay and something that should be included in any standard POS Terminals. Not having an EMV POS terminal could risk the loss of potential clients. See below for some options on EMV equipped POS terminals.

UIC – PP791

• Versatile Payment PIN Pad
• Integrated Magnetic stripe, IC card reader and Contactless reader (NFC ready)
• Ethernet or Wifi+Bluetooth Integrated
• High Performance and Security
• EMV Level 1 & Level 2, PCI 3.1 and TQM

Ingenico – iPP350

• Plug and play, PIN and pay
• Secure and easy to install
• EMV Smart Card Reader
• Compact design
• Flexible connectivity
• Comprehensive services

MagTek – eDynamo

• Secure card reader authenticator for Magstripe and EMV
• USB or wireless Bluetooth connectivity
• Ergonomic design simplifies card swiping
• No cable to interfere with reader grip
• Over 1000 card swipes between charge
• Triple DES encryption, DUKPT key management, Tokenization, Authentication, Dynamic Data
• Built-in lanyard attachment
• For use with iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows devices.

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At Barcodes, Inc our extensive Zebra portfolio boasts industry-leading printer products. With Zebra’s Barcode and RFID printer solutions you’ll have a printer capable of smarter ways to track labels and manage assets with the ability to produce labels, receipts, documents, or cards on-demand. Are you optimizing your printer’s efficiency? Are you using the right Zebra Printer for the right job?

The ZXP Series 9 card printer has selectable print modes that’ll allow users to easily optimize for print quality or print speed. The new fine print mode slows the printing process down slightly in order to deliver photo-like image quality. Reduce printer downtime with Near Field Communication technology and QR Codes that give you instant access to printer information and support. With the ZXP Series 9 card printer the user will have the ability to view printer settings, status, and manage a large number of networked remote printers from anywhere in the world using Zebra’s optional PrintMonitor. The ZXP 9 is ideal for government, retail, hospitality, education, and service bureaus.

The HC100 Wristband Printer makes it easy to print individual wristbands on demand. All users have to do is drop in the wristband cartridge and start printing high-quality wristbands. With an easy-to-load feature, minimal action is required from the user. The printer detects the wristband type and size and will automatically calibrate the settings for optimal print quality and reduce waste. With faster print speeds, wait lines at the point of entrance are reduced, improving the customer experience and staff productivity. The HC100 is ideal for hospital patient identification as well as guest identification at hospitality venues, amusement parks, sporting events, zoos, etc.

The ZQ500 Series are a set of rugged mobile printers. With the ability to withstand repeated drops to concrete from up to 6.6 feet (2 m). The mobile printers come with large buttons and a user-friendly interface making it easy to operate. The ZQ500 series comes in two options the ZQ510 3 inch (72 mm) and the ZQ520 4 inch (104 mm). The set of mobile printers meet IP54 rating for resistance to dust and liquids that are common in mobile environments. The ZQ500 series is ideal for transportation, retail, and manufacturing.

Delivering you the product is just a start. From staging to implementation along with support, click the video below and see how Barcodes Inc can help you with a whole solution.

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The Dolphin 75e alone is a versatile multimodal device that can deliver significant operational gains and flexibility for the enterprise. With a sleek and pocketable design this handheld mobile computer is still durable enough for tough work environments featuring an IP67 rating for protection from dust and water and can withstand multiple drops to concrete of 4 feet (1.2 m). With flexible support for either Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise or Android 6.0 Marshmallow, enterprises will have the option to choose which OS best suits their needs. The Dolphin 75e comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.26 GHz quad-core CPU that enables more robust application performance at better speeds and power efficiencies.

Combine the Dolphin 75e with the 8620 Ring Scanner and the comfortable watchband style armband and you’ll get yourself the Dolphin 75e Wearable Solution, a solution that will help increase productivity and throughput. The ergonomic ring scanner is based on an industry grade imager that provides high-performance scanning of linear and 2D barcodes. With Honeywell‘s Adaptus 6 imaging and decoding technology the 8620 Ring Scanner provides fast decode speeds, excellent motion tolerance and improved scanning performance on poor quality or damaged barcodes. With new soft rubber finger straps that are very comfortable and impervious to moisture so as to not absorb sweat. With quick and interchangeable finger straps that allow for easy cleaning and the ability for each user to have their own straps as to not share between shifts.  Using the rugged, enterprise-class Dolphin 75e mobile computer with purpose-built wearable accessories provides a new approach to enabling hands-free operations.

Windows CE and Embedded Handheld End of Life Cycle

Designed to fit in the palm of your hands, the Janam XM70 is a real task master that can survive all- day use in challenging environments. Made to deliver maximum return on investment, it is equipped with future proof mobility that provides support for Android and Microsoft Windows Embedded 6.5 OS. Check out the video below to see how the XM70 can give you more power and flexibility in your daily operation.

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Built to withstand harsh environments and everyday use in demanding work spaces, Janam’s XG3 enables workers to increase productivity and operational efficiencies. Optimized for scan-intensive and extended shifts, check out the short video below to see how the XG3 fits in your daily operation.

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Mobile workers often times are seeking the most rugged device that can enable better communication to help them do their jobs more effectively and efficiently. Made for today’s road warriors, Janam’s XT2, engineered with the right features at the right price. Start the video below and check out the features of the XT2.

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