))) Precision Dynamics' Smart Band™ RFID Wristbands Use Tag-it™ Smart Label Inlays from Texas Instruments

))) SAN FERNANDO, CA – DALLAS, TX
(December 13, 2000)

Precision Dynamics Corporation, an international leader in identification products, announced a new line of identification wristbands, Smart Band, that incorporates Tag-it™ smart label inlays from Texas Instruments Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems.  Using TI’s RFID smart label technology, Smart Band provides advanced data storage and a more accurate and secure method of identifying and tracking hospital patients, prison inmates, and patrons at entertainment and recreation facilities.

Tag-it™ smart label inlays are an easy-to-integrate, cost-effective and consumable RFID solution.  Consisting of an integrated circuit, an antenna and requiring no batteries, Tag-it™ RFID inlays are paper-thin, flexible and programmable.  The programmable feature of
Tag-it™ allows application-specific information to be written to and retrieved from the tags at any time.  In addition to providing a unique identification number, Precision Dynamics Smart Band can contain data on the location of hospital patients or prison inmates.  These could also hold information on the status of an inmate’s commissary account or automatically debit a patron’s account each time a purchase is made at a theme park, vacation resort or other attraction.  Information on the RFID Smart Band can be changed or locked to protect it from being modified.

Smart Band can be read by handheld RFID scanners, or by fixed-position readers installed in an entryway or other access point in the facility.  The technology allows users to seamlessly transfer information from its computer systems to the Smart Band, or vice versa, potentially eliminating human transcription errors.  The Smart Band can also be positively linked to digital photographs in a database to help ensure more accurate processing of patients, inmates and patrons.

"Smart wristbands, using TI’s RFID technology, are a more accurate and secure method of identification that will improve business operations in numerous environments," said Jim Bensman, Market Development Manager of Precision Dynamics. 

Precision Dynamics Corporation has developed three Smart Band solutions designed for specific markets that use TI’s Tag-it™ smart label technology: Sentry® Smart Band, Clincher® Smart Band and Visa® Smart Band. The Smart Band family of products combine RFID and bar coding technology making them compatible with existing computer systems.

The Sentry® Smart Band – Hospitals/Healthcare Facilities

Upon admission, an RFID smart label containing the patient’s data is printed on demand and applied to the Sentry Smart Band.  Benefits include:
 ))) Allows patients to be accurately identified without being moved or touched
 ))) Creates a permanent record which can be updated at any time
 ))) Instantly tracks a patient’s location anywhere in the facility
 ))) Reduces erroneous procedures and medication

The Clincher® Smart Band – Law Enforcement/Corrections

The Clincher Smart Band can be used by police departments and correctional facilities to properly identify and process inmates. Upon arrest, each inmate is assigned a Clincher Smart Band, which contains a unique ID number and can also accommodate his or her photo. Benefits include:
 ))) Hands-free identification and tracking of inmates throughout the facility
 ))) Facilitates electronic roll calls and location of patients on demand
 ))) Instant verification through a link to database of inmate photos discourages wristband tampering and prevents erroneous releases
 ))) Can be configured to debit inmates’commissary accounts each time a purchase is made

The Visa® Smart Band – Recreation/Entertainment

The Visa Smart Band can be used by the recreational and entertainment industry for access control at concerts, sporting events or amusement parks.  Upon entering a facility, each patron is given a Visa Smart Band with an RFID chip that is detected each time the individual passes through one of the portals located in key locations throughout the facility.  Benefits include:
 ))) Tracks the location of patrons as they pass electronic gateways
 ))) Electronically controls patrons' access to specific attractions
 ))) Debits patrons' account each time a purchase is made
 ))) Prevents fraud and unauthorized use of wristbands by linking photos and patrons' accounts
 ))) Researches patrons' traffic patterns and activities cost-effectively

For more information on the Smart Band family of products, contact Precision Dynamics Corporation at 800-847-0670.