By Iddo, Section Interviews Posted on Mon Oct 09, 2006 at 10:55:39 PM PST
A prototype of a tiny wireless chip capable of storing and transmitting data was recently revealed by HP. When the new chip hits the market in about two years, it will enable a variety of applications ranging from digital wristbands that store patient medical information to a new form of storing digital versions of documents or sound bytes on paper and printed pictures that can be accessed using a reader-equipped device. This article will examine the new chip and its numerous potential applications.
In 2002 a team of researchers from Hewlett-Packard's (HP) research laboratory in Bristol, UK began working on a new type of chip named "Memory Spot" that was unveiled in July of this year. Work on the chip began when the researchers sought to find a simple and cost-effective way of adding short sound bytes to pictures. Many other applications quickly arose and the development momentum gained power.
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