At their recent Vision Council Event held in Budapest for its channel of EMEA Authorised Distributors, Auto-ID vendor Zebra Technologies presented Varlink with an award for outstanding achievements and contributions
Data Capture, AIDC & RFID
Data capture is the process of extracting information from any type of document, whether paper or electronic, and converting it into a format that can be read by a computer. This information can then be used for a variety of purposes, such as data analysis, decision-making, and process improvement. These articles relate to Automatic Identification (AIDC), Data Capture and data capture devices. They include barcodes, biometrics, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), id card printers, chipped passports, magnetic stripes, smart cards, OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and voice recognition.
Motorola and Intelleflex announce strategic relationship in extended capability RFID
Jan 25, 2008
Motorola has announced a strategic relationship between the RFID division of the Enterprise Mobility business, and Intelleflex, The Intelligent RFID Platform Company
EMS merges with Datalogic Automation
Jan 24, 2008
Datalogic Automation has announced that the Escort Memory Systems Americas organisation was successfully merged into Datalogic Automation, Inc.s offices in Hebron, Kentucky.
Touchstar and PC Consulting sign joint marketing agreement
Jan 24, 2008
PC Consulting has signed a joint marketing agreement with Touchstar Technologies, specialists within the rugged mobile computing and wireless communication markets.
Metrologic releases the IS1650
Jan 22, 2008
Metrologic Instruments, Inc. has announced the release of its self-contained area imager designed to provide easy, reliable and unmatched bar code scanning performance for fixed-mount applications
Synsam sees the advantages of using mobile computers
Jan 21, 2008
In order to simplify ordering routines at Synsams purchasing exhibitions, attendees are now using the Datalogic Memor mobile computer.
Forthcoming handheld data terminal from Nordic ID to revolutionise archiving
Jan 18, 2008
Nordic ID has announced the development of a new dual-mode handheld terminal designed to revolutionise the archiving of books and other physical recorded data.
Datalogic exceeds 403 Million sales revenues
Jan 17, 2008
Datalogic consolidated revenues of 403 million (mn) for the twelve months of 2007
Motorola redefines customer service with associate-level voice-enabled wireless scanner
Jan 15, 2008
The enterprise mobility business of Motorola, Inc. has announced the new CA50, a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)-enabled wireless scanner
Psion Teklogix signs Varlink
Jan 15, 2008
As part of a major overhaul of its UK channel strategy, Psion Teklogix UK has appointed York-based Varlink as distributor for its range of mobile terminals.
Data capture
Data capture is the process of extracting information from paper or electronic documents and converting it into a machine-readable digital format. It is the first step in the data management process, and it is essential for businesses of all sizes.
There are many different methods of data capture, including:
- Optical character recognition (OCR): This is a technology that uses software to convert text from images into machine-readable text.
- Barcode scanning: This is a technology that uses a scanner to read barcodes and convert them into machine-readable data.
- Form digitization: This is a process of converting paper forms into electronic forms that can be easily scanned and processed.
- Image recognition: This is a technology that uses software to identify objects and patterns in images.
Data capture can be used in a variety of industries, including:
- Healthcare: Data capture is used to extract information from medical records, insurance claims, and other documents.
- Logistics: Data capture is used to track shipments, manage inventory, and process orders.
- Finance: Data capture is used to process financial transactions, manage customer accounts, and generate reports.
- Manufacturing: Data capture is used to track production data, manage quality control, and comply with regulations.
Automatic Identification
Automatic Identification (AI) is a broad term that refers to the methods of automatically identifying objects, collecting data about them, and entering them directly into computer systems, without human involvement. Technologies typically considered as part of AI include QR codes, bar codes, radio frequency identification (RFID), biometrics (like iris and facial recognition system), magnetic stripes, optical character recognition (OCR), smart cards, and voice recognition.
In the context of maritime navigation, Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a specific type of AI technology that is used to track the location and movement of ships. AIS devices transmit a ship's position, speed, course, and other information over VHF radio waves. This information can be picked up by other ships, shore stations, and satellites, which allows for real-time tracking of ships' movements.
AIS has a number of benefits, including:
- Increased safety: AIS can help to prevent collisions by providing real-time information about the location and movement of ships.
- Improved efficiency: AIS can help to improve the efficiency of shipping by providing information about traffic conditions and routing options.
- Enhanced security: AIS can help to improve security by providing information about the identity and cargo of ships.
AIS is a valuable tool for maritime safety and security. It is becoming increasingly widespread, and is now required for most large ships.
Here are some of the specific uses of AIS:
- Collision avoidance: AIS data can be used to create electronic charts that show the location and movement of ships. This information can be used by ships' crews to avoid collisions.
- Vessel traffic management: AIS data can be used by VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) operators to monitor and manage traffic in busy waterways. This helps to ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic.
- Search and rescue: AIS data can be used to track the location of vessels in distress. This information can be used to coordinate search and rescue operations.
- Environmental monitoring: AIS data can be used to track the movement of ships that are carrying hazardous cargo. This information can be used to assess the risk of environmental pollution.
