Transcript Understanding the Implementation Process

What’s Happening
with RFID?
NEMUG
November, 2009
Faith Lamprey
Aurora Technologies
(401) 765-3721
[email protected]
www.auroratechedi.com
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) is the use of an object
(RFID Tag) applied to or
incorporated into a
Product, Animal, or PERSON
for the purpose of
identification and tracking.
RFID Components
Reader
Antenna
Tag (chip+antenna)
RFID Tags
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Active
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A tag that has its own power source (battery).
It “chirps” or sends out a signal that says “Here I am!”
Passive
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One type has no battery and requires an external source to provoke
signal transmission.
A second type BAP (battery assisted passive) requires an external
source to wake up, but can transmit over a greater range.
RFID in the Supply Chain
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Used to improve the efficiency of inventory tracking and
management. Smart Boxes
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A fair cost-sharing mechanism between the retailer and
consumer good supplier is essential for sustainable RFID
adoption to take place.
RFID Supply Chain Mandates
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Since January 2005 Wal-Mart has required top 100
suppliers to use RFID tags on all shipments.
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Since January 2008 Sam’s Club charges a service fee if
single item pallets shipped to their Texas DC or directly to
a store do not have an RFID tag.
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DoD has strict requirements for RFID tags on packages.
They label every shipping container (over a million!) that
travels outside of the U.S. with active tags.
RF
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Uses an RF tag that contains the new EPC
(Electronic Product Code)
Tags:
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Chip and antenna inside a traditional label
Built into a plastic or rubber RF tag
Chips built into packaging
RFID Tags
RFID Trends — Miniaturization
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Earlier this year British researchers glued
microtransponders to live ants to study their behavior
RFID Trends — Miniaturization
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Hitachi has developed the world's smallest and thinnest
RFID chip. It measures only 0.15 x 0.15 millimeters in
size and 7.5 micrometers thick. The new chips have a
wide range of potential applications from military to
transportation, logistics and even consumer electronics.
Nicknamed "Powder" or "Dust", these chips consist of
128-bit ROM (Read Only Memory) that can store a 38digit number.
RFID Dust by Hitachi
Human hair
RFID tracking tag from the
movie “Mission Impossible”
Current Uses of RFID
As the price of the technology
decreases, RFID is becoming
increasingly prevalent.
Let’s look at some current uses
of RFID technology.
Mobil’s Speedpass
Car key and the
Speedpass
U.S. Passports
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Since August 2007, the U.S. has been issuing only epassports.
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The U.S. Electronic Passport (e-passport) is the same as a
regular passport with the addition of a small contactless
integrated circuit (computer chip) embedded in the back
cover. The chip securely stores the same data visually
displayed on the photo page of the passport, and
additionally includes a digital photograph.
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The inclusion of the digital photograph enables biometric
comparison, through the use of facial recognition
technology, at international borders.
RFID Network
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Episode 4: RFID-Enabled Lift-Truck Solution
Eliminates Operator Scanning
Other Current Uses
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Mobile Payment Cards, Phones, and other Devices
Mass Transit (subways, trains, busses, ferries, bridges)
Asset/Inventory Management (hospitals, animals,
baggage, libraries, museums)
Lap/Race Scoring
ID for Children (clothing, ID cards)
Driver’s Licenses
Prison Inmate Tracking
Golf Balls
Casino Chips
Future Uses?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe
dia/commons/9/99/RFID_hand_1.j
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The Future Market
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IBM RFID Commercial - The Future Market
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Shopping in the Future
Places for More Info
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www.RFID.net
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www.RFIDRadio.com
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiofrequency_identification
The End
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