Does Microsoft Hold a Patent for Implanting Microchips in People Named ‘666’?
No, Microsoft does not own patent ‘666’ about implanting microchips in people. Patent ‘666’ was filed in 1998 by Applied Digital Solutions (ADS), now Digital Angel Corporation. The patent is a method for using a transponder implant to track and identify objects or people. It is a type of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) device that uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The patent is not owned by Microsoft, but Microsoft has filed multiple patents in the RFID space, including one for a system to store medical data on a microchip implanted in a human body. Microsoft is also a member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) RFID Technical Standards Committee which creates standards for RFID technology.
Microsoft is an active participant in the RFID market, focusing on developing software and services that enable the use of RFID in various industries. Microsoft has also released its own RFID development platform, the Microsoft Platform for RFID, which provides developers with a comprehensive set of tools and services to build RFID-enabled applications. Microsoft has also partnered with a number of companies to develop solutions that use RFID technology. All these activities illustrate Microsoft’s commitment to the RFID technology, however, Microsoft does not own patent ‘666’ about implanting microchips in people.
