Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Ninth Entry: Innovative Technology + Bad Governance = RFID

Last January 12, 2010, the Supreme Court issued a TRO on the collection of fees for the implementation of the RFID system. Good move for the Supreme Court given the alleged irregularities surrounding the Stradcom dealing (bidding, etc), but a bit too late considering that 899,993 motorists already paid the required P350 for the RFID gadget. The problem now is how to refund the 31 million pesos collected from these unfortunate motorists (which allegedly was, faster than the speed of light, remitted to the national treasury)

RFID is a sort-of tag applied to or incorporated into some object (i.e., a car) for the purpose of identification and tracking using radio waves. The function of the device was already discussed by Hermie in her previous blog. And those who care enough to watch the news or read the papers would know of the various notable applications, benefits, and uses of the RFID system. For instance, the LTO proposed RFID tag will include the vehicle's engine and plate numbers, the owner's name, the last registration date, as well as the vehicle's make, series and year model. Indeed, this information would be a big assistance to authorities in their pursuit of recovering stolen vehicles. With the RFID, “kolorum” can be effectively prevented as PUVs plying their routes without a valid franchise can be identified. The RFID tag on motor vehicles is actually used in different countries, such as China, Dubai, Singapore and the US. In the Philippines in fact, we are already using the same technology in our passports with the new “e-passports.”

Taking the sensitive topic of privacy out of the picture, I believe that the present controversy again boils down to one key issue- trust. For all the good things that the RFID system may offer, the real problem is that we do not trust the very government who is proposing the system. The slight charge of irregularity, coupled by the fact that a large sum of money is involved in this particular case, will send the infuriated people rallying and filing court petitions left and right against the government, who, for them, has never done anything right. Don’t take me wrong, I am not exactly a big fan of this administration and probably would be among those who will protest if ever I’d be asked to pay that P350 when I register my car. The fact is that I want to be assured that the money I’ll be paying would not end up in somebody else’s pocket, or campaign funds, for that matter. I want to be assured that the information in my RFID tag will be used for transportation purposes only, and not for military surveillance. The unfortunate reality in this country is that innovative technology and good IT infrastructure are rendered inutile by bad governance.

My car needs to be registered on March. I just hope that the Supreme Court does not lift the TRO until then.


(Source: data from TV patrol episode on RFID, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio-frequency_identification#Passports_2, http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100113-247035/High-court-stops-RFID-tells-LTO-to-refund-fees photo: http://img30.imageshack.us/i/pinoytoonu.gif/)

1 comment:

retrodynamic said...

Technology Submission -Novel Rotary-Turbo-InFlow Tech Featured Development


GEARTURBINE PROJECT

Atypical InFlow Thermodynamic

Technology Proposal Submission

Novel Fueled Motor Engine Type



*State of the art Innovative concept Top system Higher efficient percent. 
Have similar system of the Aeolipile Heron Steam device from Alexandria 10-70 AD. -New Form-Function Motor-Engine Device. Next Step, Epic Design Change, Broken-Seal Revelation. -Desirable Power-Plant Innovation.



YouTube; * Atypical New • GEARTURBINE / Retrodynamic = DextroRPM VS LevoInFlow + Ying Yang Thrust Way Type - Non Waste Looses

-This innovative concept consists of hull and core where are held all 8 bteps of the work-flow which make the concept functional. The core has several gears and turbines which are responsible for these 8 steps (5 of them are dedicated to the turbo stages). The first step is fuel compression, followed by 2 cold turbo levels. The fourth step is where the fuel starts burning – combustion stage, which creates thrust for the next, 5th step – thrust step, which provides power to the planetary gears and turbines and moves the system. This step is followed by two hot turbo steps and the circle is enclosed by the final 8th step – bigger turbine. All this motion in a retrodynamic circumstance effect, wich is plus higher RPM speed by self motion. The Reaction at front of the action.

*8-X/Y Thermodynamic CYCLE - Way Steps:
1)1-Compression / bigger
2)2-Turbo 1 cold
3)2-Turbo 2 cold
4)2-Combustion - circular motion flames / opposites
5)2-Thrust - single turbo & planetary gears / ying yang
6)2-Turbo 2 hot
7)2-Turbo 1 hot
8)1-Turbine / bigger



-With Retrodynamic Dextrogiro vs Levogiro Phenomenon Effect. / Rotor-RPM VS InFlow / front to front; "Collision-Interaction Type" - inflow vs blades-gear-move. Technical unique dynamic innovative motion mode. [Retrodynamic Reaction = When the inflow have more velocity the rotor have more RPM Acceleration, with high (XY Position) Momentum] Which the internal flow (and rotor) duplicate its speed, when activated being in a rotor (and inflow) with [inverse] opposite Turns. The Reaction at front of the action. A very strong Novel torque power concept.



-Non waste parasitic looses for; friction, cooling, lubrication & combustion. 

-Shape-Mass + Rotary-Motion = Inertia-Dynamic / Form-Function Wide [Flat] Cylindrical shape + positive dynamic rotary mass = continue Inertia
positive tendency motion. Kinetic Rotating Mass.



-Combustion 2Two continue circular [Rockets] flames. [ying yang] opposite one to the other. – With 2TWO very long distance INFLOW [inside propulsion] CONDUITS. -4 TURBOS Rotary Total Thrust-Power Regeneration Power System. -Mechanical direct 2two [Small] Planetary Gears at polar position. -Like the Ying Yang Symbol/Concept. -Wide out the Rotor circumference were have much more lever [HIGH Torque] POWER THRUST. -No blade erosion by sand & very low heat target signature profile. -3 points of power thrust; 1-flow way, 2-gear, 3-turbine. *Patent; Dic. 1991 IMPI Mexico #197187 All Rights Reserved. Carlos Barrera.