recently i have purchased a [few of these. After a bit of tinkering with a few apps in the Android market place (namely: Tasker, NFC Task launcher, and WidgetLocker), i have managed to make it so that my android phone unlocks in the presence of a specific RFID chip, otherwise it will not unlock.
this is my product idea/request:
a programmable RFID tag, (like the ones you already sell) embedded inside of a men’s ring that can be worn on the middle finger.
I was googling RFID Rings today and came upon your post. I, too, am interested in developing a prototype that solves a common problem I face everyday: scanning my SmartCard on the Metro in DC. Every day I have to reach back into my coat pocket or back pocket, pull out my wallet, get the card out, scan, etc, and less than a second later just put it back into my pocket. It’s a huge traffic build up for any transportation system- I use my smart card for bus, metro, etc. If there was a fashionable ring I could wear that would a) solve the problem by just dashing my hand over the sensor, b) look great- would people want it?
You’re suggesting the ring could be a fashion accessory programmable for a number of things, right? Please share more. To your point- creating the technology that allows a user to enable the ring for MANY purposes…i.e. an app or service that configs the ring for multiple purposes-that’s what people would want. Of course, to build a product that seamlessly complements the technology is HUGE as well.
I know this post is old but have ether of you made any progress on getting a ring made with an RFID chip in it? I have a lot of interest in making this happen. I have thought of making my own ring with polymorph (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10950?) but the capsule RFID chip that sparkfun sells is for 125kHz and I need this to work in the 13.25MHz range. Anybody find a small 13.25 tag that could be put into a ring? This is with a 125Khz tag but is similar to what I’m thinking of doing (http://www.etsy.com/listing/14028795/rfid-ring)
However I’m concerned about having it close to conductive gold metal and its effectiveness in this environment.
I previously had one (10 years ago) created with http://www.chinaicmart.com/series-DS2/DS2506.html 8KB (64kbits) write once storage device accessed via the 1-wire protocol. RFID reading, especially if possible via an android NFC phone to display 4KB - 64KB would be great.