Beyond the BarcodeHistory of RFIDsSlide 3How RFID WorksTypes of RFIDSlide 6Current UsageSlide 8The FutureEthical ConcernsLimitations of TechnologySummaryWorks CitedBeyond the BarcodeRFIDsRadio Frequency IdentificationHistory of RFIDs•WWII: IFF- Identify Friend or Foe•Tagging Livestock•Tagging Nuclear Devices•Tracking Railroad Containershttp://www.ftc.gov/bcp/workshops/rfid/engels.pdfHow RFID WorksTypes of RFID•Passive RFID•Semi-Active RFID•Active RFIDhttp://www.ftc.gov/bcp/workshops/rfid/engels.pdfCurrent Usage•Inventory Management•Security•Passports•Hospital PatientsCurrent Usage•Credit Cards- SpeedPass- American Express•Car Keys•Toll CollectionThe Future•Store Shelf Management•Household Applications- Refrigerator- Washing Machine•Medical Information•Supply ChainEthical Concerns•Digital Pickpockets•Big Brother–Richard Stallman–Too much data? • Economic Concerns–Reduction of unskilled jobsLimitations of Technology•RFIDs can be destroyed–Maliciously or inadvertently–Workaround with capacitors? • Range•Accuracy•Power Source•CostSummary•Wide Range of Applications•Costs Continue to Decrease•RFIDs: Here to StayWorks Cited
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