Wireless Chip Embedded in Paper

neutron_p writes "Japanese company Oji Paper has developed technology to embed semiconductor chips in paper during the papermaking processes. The embedded chip is 0.5x0.5mm and comes with a built-in antenna for wireless transmission at frequencies of between 13.56MHz to 2.45GHz. This breakthrough technology enables mass production of chip-embedded paper that will be used in lots of paper products: personal checks, paper bills, gift certificates, etc."

Comments

Applications for this technology...

[Apparently someone]

"...personal checks, paper bills, gift certificates, etc."

I tend to believe that legal documents would benefit with a greater or more reasonable return on investment than financial documents when using an imbedded chip.

Birth Certificates?
Driver's Licenses?
Deeds?
Wills?

For the above mentioned applications, a simple example. Imagine walking into a driver's lincense bureau and being redirected to the proper location for your DL renewal without waiting in line.

I'm sure the possibilities are endless, but doesn't it seem that legal documents would get more long-term play out of this interesting technology?

Stick on labels

[Anonymous Coward]

Actually this could be quite cool if you tend to collect a lot of junk,store stuff, moving and are a bit anal. Put a label on the items, save the code and a description. Then you could use a scanner to find the item you need without having to look through several boxes.

Re:Smart paper

[lashi]

>Better question: How do they power the chip? Is there a power source embedded in the paper as well?

It looks like it would work like a contactless memory RFID. That means it would be powered by an externally transmitted radio wave. The article does say it "comes with a built-in antenna".

spy paper

[chia_monkey]

I'm surprised this article isn't in the "YRO" section. I see a lot of applications where this could be used as "spy paper". How easy would it be to "give a gift" and then track someone's movement? A business card, a photograph, anything. It's kinda creepin' me out just thinking about it.