Asmt. 10: ID chips in product Pro RFID chips in product Group 3. Team A Ivan Augustino Andres Crucitti

What is RFID?  RFID stands for radio frequency identification.  It uses a combination of radio frequency technology with mini computer chips to identify items. identify items.

Some RFID Devices  Some as small as the button on your shirt.

What is EPC?  EPC stands for electronic product code.  EPC is similar to the well know UPC bar codes in products in stores etc.  It can be inserted in products of size ranging from from tiny pens to Cargo planes.

Uses of RFID  Some governments are planning on using the RFID for different purpose.  - European Union planning on embedding an RFID in each of their currency in the next few years.  Some government might use it in Identification cards etc.

EPC AND RFID  Many RFID manufacturer use the EPC in RFID. RFID.  Meaning every RFID consist of an EPC (Electronic product code).

How RFID WORKS  RFID communicates with a reader device, which picks up a signal from a specific EPC and translates that signal to a computer that translates it to a language we understand.

RFID reader device

Pros (Pt. 1)  Convenient  No line of sight, short range  Cheap  Last for long  Billions of unique tags (96-bit codes)  Inventory  Closed loop  Improve checkout  Record keeping (time, place)  Make sure an item goes through all stages, and keep records

Pros (Pt. 2)  Add-On Security  Sensors (detection of bumps, change in temperature in sensitive contents, etc.)  Tamper-protection switches (improved security)  Memory (aid in record-keeping)  With improving technology, soon privacy concerns could be easily addressed