Bluetooth Security

Bluetooth Tracking, Tagging & Security Products  

Suppliers of Bluetooth Security, Tagging & Products
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BlueTags
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The core of BlueTags concept lays a pending patent based on the capability of using Bluetooth wireless technology in tracking, monitoring and identification of objects or personnel as well as their movement within a predefined range. As a technology house BlueTags aspires to enter into partnerships with solution providers and application providers within different business areas.

BlueTags will offer two generic Bluetooth tags, one for person tracking and one for asset tracking. The generic tags can, through customization, can be used for multiple applications. The BlueTags system consists of an intelligent tag based on Bluetooth wireless technology, which, in addition to allowing data storage, can function as a communicative link between devices, such as mobile phones, PDA's, Bluetooth networks.

The potential uses for the BlueTags include, but are not restricted to, the following: the travel industry, healthcare, transport/logistics and M-commerce.

Ensure Technologies
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Headquartered in Michigan, Ensure Technologies is focused on providing intelligent digital information security solutions designed to protect an organization’s intellectual property and physical computing assets from internal security breaches.

Xyloc - this a wireless PC security solution that will allow Bluetooth devices to positively recognize and identify authorized users and make Bluetooth phones and PDAs more convenient to use. It allows network managers to easily load and manage digital certificates on any Bluetooth PC, phone or PDA, which will add robust security features to Bluetooth devices.

IDmicro RF Systems
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IDmicro produce a number of innovative solutions for specific markets making use of 2.45 GHz  technology. The company focuses on offering turn-key systems, integration into existing systems, and complete project design and implementation from start to finish.  It intends to migrate some of these solutions to use Bluetooth technology although to date they appear not to have yet done so. Their current list of products perhaps indicates the potential for Bluetooth in this field.

Current IDmicro products include:
E-Valet is suitable for parked cars and their owners. It automatically locates the car and allows the owner to get to the car in less time than conventional methods. To download their PDF file click here.
Vertical Advantage is a solution suitable for keeping track of skiers and enabling data to be gained from it, for uses such as member/club competitions, this can be used to increase ski resort revenue and the number of annual skier visits. To download their PDF file click here.
Speedpark is a hands-free parking solution that moves people in and out of parking facilities quickly and easily without the need for tickets. To download their PDF file click here.
Asset Tracker is the wireless way to manage your inventory, though the use of tagging the owners objects. To download their PDF file click here.
Speedscale is a solution that enables an automated truck scale system to run 24 hours a day.
Morphotouch is a portable open search finger imaging system which is suitable increasing security in situations and point of sale. To download their PDF file click here.
OTIS is used as a Odometer and Truck Identification System. To download their PDF file click here.
FleetFueling is a wireless solution for mobile fueling. For details on how it works click here. To download their PDF file click here.
Readers provide the communication functions and antennas necessary for a wireless identification system. They currently have two types, the M4120(PDF File) which is a long-range reader and their Master Reader LR.
10ML Smart Tag allows the owner of their object to be tagged and tracked. To download their PDF file click here.

Lesswire AG
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Lesswire AG develops and markets systems for location awareness and and wireless communication.

LocalNavigator is a modular system comprised of a number of hardware and software components. These include the LocalNavigator platform, the LocalNavigator Bluetooth Base Station, the LocalNavigator IrDA Beacon, and the LocalNavigator PalmtopGuide. Click here to download a zip file on the company and its products. It is suitable for local areas such as trade fairs, museums, hotels, convention centers and shopping malls, train stations and airports. In these places the LocalNavigator provides information services, navigation assistance, and mobile Internet access.

Bluetooth Base Station is a wireless gateway to the Internet that also provides facilities for the locating and tracking of its mobile client devices. It uses a method of filtering information to improve wireless network performance. Features inlcude: 10m range (upgradable to 100m), Bluetooth V1.1, Clients served: 7 active parallel, 255 parked, uses LAN protocol IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), supported profiles:LAN Access, Power Consumption:< 400 mA, Dimensions:158 x 95 x 33 mm, Weight:250 grams.

LocalNavigator Platform. The LN Core is the engine of the LocalNavigator, generating location events for a predefined area. When a mobile device, such as a PDA or mobile phone, changes location, the LN Core checks if any of the location-based events in which clients have expressed an interest have occurred. If they have, the LN Core sends notifications to the interested client(s). The LN Core provides two general types of service, firstly delivering notifications when a certain location event occurs, e.g ”tell me when Jane enters her office”, or secondly processing a wide range of explicit location queries from the client, e.g. ”where is Jane now?”. See picture of Platform Diagram.

ReturnMe                  
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The company offers a patented solution using frangible radio frequency technologies to identify, track and return objects. The product received a "Most Innovative Use of the Bluetooth Technology" award nomination at the 2001 Bluetooth Congress Awards. ReturnMe provides solutions to travel industry, healthcare, logistics and M-commerce partners.

Zebra
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Zebra Technologies Corporation provides thermal transfer and direct thermal bar code label printers, secure card printing systems, plastic card printers, supplies and bar coding integration and label design software for automatic identification and plastic card personalization applications. 

QL 320 direct thermal mobile printer uses Bluetooth & 802.11 wireless technology. The QL 320 is for moderate volume printing needs in indoor/outdoor applications including price marking, shelf labeling, bin labeling, ticketing and asset tracking. Features include: resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm), width: 2.9" (71.2mm), speed: up to 4"(101.6mm)/second.