Introduction -- Innovation studies -- Historical background : from manual identification to auto-ID -- Globalization and the changing face of IDentification -- Barcode : the pioneer auto-ID technology -- Magnetic-stripe cards : the consolidating force -- Smart cards : the next generation -- Biometrics : in search of a foolproof solution -- RFID tags and transponders : the new kid on the block -- The auto-ID technology system -- Geographic information systems & location-based services -- The auto-ID trajectory -- The socio-ethical implications of automatic identification and location services -- The rise of the electrophorus -- The do-it-yourself RFID implantee -- Uberveillance -- Conclusion.
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"This book emphasizes the convergence and trajectory of automatic identification and location-based services toward chip implants and real-time positioning capabilities"--Provided by publisher.
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Innovative automatic identification and location-based services.