Pajderman said:
jonathanalis said:
I want something like a physical activator for digital games.
the console emits a signal when you try to start the game. If it finds the chip of the physical activator in a 5m range, it starts the game.
Vantages:
you can trade, sell, rent, etc.
You can have a collection in your shelf
You don't need to take it, open the box, take out the disk that was there, find the box, and put in the disk tray
Consoles don't need extra space for disks.
You have all your collection in your console avaiable on 1 click, like digital media.
All consoles at your home can play the same games with 1 copy (or even on an event) |
This is an interesting take. Since most games need installation and a lot of free space on the system one of the positive aspects of physical media is not so much an aspect anymore. The (new) physical games are basically already just a check up. The method of reading the disk/cartridge might not be the most convenient anymore. Going up from the couch, finding the right game, finding the case for the game in the console and waiting for the system to read the data might not be such a hassle, but it is enough for me to play something already installed instead of changing game. Placing the game in the general vicinity of the system and being able to play them without moving the physical media would be an upgrade. Many chip readers have a short range and need to be in a specific direction, else it need some sort of active signal that uses a battery. |
Range is 20 to 30 ft
https://www.dhs.gov/radio-frequency-identification-rfid-what-it
The United States government uses two types of RFID technology for border management—vicinity and proximity:
- Vicinity RFID-enabled documents can be securely and accurately read by authorized readers from up to 20 to 30 feet away.
- Proximity RFID-enabled documents must be scanned in close proximity to an authorized reader and can only be read from a few inches away.
10 ft is more common for document tracking
https://www.southwestsolutions.com/divisions/office/office-shelving-systems/rfid-file-tracking/
RFID file tracking:
- Reads tags using radio signals
- Does not require a direct line of sight for scanning
- Read range of up to 10 feet
- Can read multiple tags at once
- Large data capacity
- Data can be rewritten or modified as needed
- Scalable and able to efficiently manage large quantities of files
- Higher equipment costs
But it costs extra...
You don't need a battery
A passive RFID tag, or more commonly known as the passive tag, is an https://itemit.com/rfid-reader-asset-tracking-system/">RFID tag that does not contain any internal battery. Instead, it uses all the energy of the radio wave from the reader’s antenna to power its operation and to communicate back to the reader.
As there is no battery required, a passive RFID tag can last about 20 years and results in the lowest tag cost. The read range for a passive tag is typically about 3-5 metres in range, and therefore sufficient to cover a typical door, dock door or shop floor environment.
The technology is there, but not sure if sticking radio wave scanners in a home console is 'legal' and not too costly.
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