Speedpass is a keychain RFID device introduced in which year, by Mobil Oil Corp., for electronic payment, it was originally developed by Verifone?
Speedpass Speedpass is a keychain RFID device introduced in 1997 by Mobil Oil Corp. (which merged with Exxon to become ExxonMobil in 1999) for electronic payment. It was originally developed by Verifone. As of 2004, more than seven million people possess Speedpass tags, which can be used at approximately 10,000 Exxon, Mobil and Esso gas stations worldwide. At one point, Speedpass was deployed experimentally in fast-food restaurants and supermarkets in select markets. McDonald's alone deployed Speedpass in over 400 Chicago area restaurants. The test was deemed a failure and McDonald's removed the scanners from all their restaurants in mid-2004. Additionally, the New England grocery chain Stop & Shop tested Speedpass at their Boston area stores; the units were removed in early 2005. Speedpass has also been previously available through a Speedpass Car Tag and a Speedpass-enabled Timex watch.
AudioID AudioID is a commercial technology for automatically identifying audio material using acoustic fingerprints. Audio data is recognized automatically and associated information (track or artist name, for example) is provided in real time. The technology was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT). The IDMT is managed by Prof. Karlheinz Brandenburg, who led the development of the MP3 format. AudioID technology is a part of the international ISO/IEC MPEG-7 audio standard of the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG). In 2005 German-based company Magix AG acquired patents for the technology. Mufin is a commercial product based on the AudioID.