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History
What is RFID?
A technology that employs a microchip with an antenna that broadcasts its unique identifier and location to receivers. Employs a microchip called a smart tag, broadcasts unique 96-bit identifier to receiver. Receiver relays the data to a computer.
History of RFID
1939
IFF Transponder Used by allies in WWII
1945
Leon Theremin Espionage tool for Soviet Union
History cont.
1973
Claims U.S. patent was first true ancestor
1980
Retail Use of RFID in tracking and access applications appeared Price, color, date of purchase
RFID Tags
Components enable tags to receive and respond to radio frequencies queries from RFID transceivers. Three types:
Passive Have no internal power supply Electrical current inducted in antenna by the incoming signal proves power for integrated circuit in tag to power up and transmit response Very Small, Limited Range, Unlimited Life Semi Passive Similar to passive tags, with the addition of a small battery Battery powers the integrated circuit Bigger, Longer Range, Limited Life Active Have their own internal power source Many operate at fixed intervals Also called beacons (broadcast own signal) Large ( coin), Much larger memories, Longer range
RFID System
Objects equipped with RFID tag Tag contains transponder with digital memory chip. Interrogator: an antenna packaged with transceiver and decoder. emits signal activating tag. Reader detects activation signal, decodes the data on the tags silicon chip. Data passed to host computer.
Growing Technology
Line of Sight Technology RFID superior over Barcode
Current Uses
Wal-Mart now requires its suppliers to use RFID tags on shipping crates and pallets to improve inventory management in the supply chain. Fed Ex bought RFID-enabled aircraft from Airbus to reduce maintenance time and costs. Cattle and farm animals are being tagged to improve tracking and monitoring of health.
Medical Passports
Foster Care System
Household Technology Smart keys Intelligent washing machines Monitoring refrigerators Intelligent ovens/microwaves
Controversy
Privacy
Consumer Rights
Consumers should be informed if their products have an RFID tag.
Controversy cont.
Medical
Implants/Personal Information
Verichip is a tiny implantable chip that holds medical records Bracelets to track infants in medical wards and elderly in nursing homes.
Used in animals for tracking.
Controversy cont.
Medical
Health Risks
Hard to remove once implanted. Long term effects unknown.
Religious
Mark of the Beast, etc.
The implanted RFID chip is certain to inflame Christian fundamentalists, some of whom believe that such chips are the Satanic mark of the Beast predicted in Revelations 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads.
Main Points
Slowly becoming an industry standard Speeds up the supply chain process Easier to manage inventory Continually evolving Controversial technology
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