Advanced ID (RFID Technology) (fka AIDO)

[Q-reus]

Hi All. Here's an interesting RFID read. It would be really nice if AIDO (we) might be a component in this plan (just wishful thinking):
http://www.wallst.net/news/news_web.asp?webURL=http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2557
Apple may turn to RFID tags for easy Wi-Fi setup

By AppleInsider Staff
Published: 11:50 AM EST

Apple Inc. may turn to RFID tags to simplify Wi-Fi networking of its next-generation Mac and consumer electronics devices, a recent patent filing has revealed.

The filing, titled simply "RFID network arrangement," describes a system in which a router -- such as an AirPort Extreme Base station -- would hold an RFID transceiver containing all of the network's configuration information, including authentication and encryption keys.

When an Wi-Fi-enabled electronics device containing a synchronized RFID tag -- essentially a small hardware patch -- comes within range of the router, the RFID transceiver would automatically transfer the necessary configuration info to the RFID tag without prompting the user to perform software setup...

GLTA,
Q-reus