NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT USES SOFTWARE / PROGRAMS

RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID)

RFID is the wireless use of electromagnetic fields to transfer data, for the purposes of automatically
identifying and tracking tags attached to objects. The tags contain electronically stored information.
Some tags are powered by electromagnetic induction from magnetic fields produced near the reader.
Some types collect energy from the interrogating radio waves and act as a passive transponder. Other
types have a local power source such as a battery and may operate at hundreds of meters from the
reader.
RFID tags are used in many industries. For example, an RFID tag attached to an automobile during
production can be used to track its progress through the assembly line; RFID-tagged pharmaceuticals
can be tracked through warehouses; and implanting RFID microchips in livestock and pets allows
positive identification of animals.

LASIK
LASIK or Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or
laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and
astigmatism. The LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or
microkeratome to reshape the eye's cornea in order to improve visual acuity. For most patients, LASIK
provides a permanent alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses.
LASIK is most similar to another surgical corrective procedure, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and
both represent advances over radial keratotomy in the surgical treatment of refractive errors of vision.
For patients with moderate to high myopia or thin corneas which cannot be treated with LASIK and
PRK, the phakic intraocular lens is an alternative.

HOME AUTOMATION
Home automation is the residential extension of building automation. It is automation of the home,
housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC
(heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other
systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.
A home automation system integrates electrical devices in a house with each other. The techniques
employed in home automation include those in building automation as well as the control of domestic
activities, such as home entertainment systems, houseplant and yard watering, pet feeding, changing
the ambiance "scenes" for different events (such as dinners or parties), lighting control system, and
the use of domestic robots. Devices may be connected through a home network to allow control by a
personal computer, and may allow remote access from the internet. Through the integration of
information technologies with the home environment, systems and appliances can communicate in an
integrated manner which results in convenience, energy efficiency, and safety benefits.
An example of remote monitoring in home automation could be triggered when a smoke detector
detects a fire or smoke condition, causing all lights in the house to blink to alert any occupants of the
house to the possible emergency. If the house is equipped with a home theater, a home automation
system can shut down all audio and video components to avoid distractions, or make an audible

announcement. The system could also call the home owner on their mobile phone to alert them, or
call the fire department or alarm monitoring company.