OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

History of RFIDRFID types and equipment Current usesFuture usesAdvocates for RFIDAdvocates against RFIDCurrent Makers of the RFID chips

Radio Frequency Identification Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)(RFID)

RFID is the combination of radio broadcast technology and the radar.

RFID increases productivity and convenience

It is used for over hundreds of applications– Preventing theft of automobiles, collecting tolls

without stopping, managing traffic, gaining entrance to buildings, automated parking, etc.

RFID in the 1800’sRFID in the 1800’s

RFID’s source of energy comes from electromagnets– Electromagnets formed from the Big

Bang – It is a microwave hiss of energy

Michael Faraday, an English experimentalist, proposed in 1846 that both light and radio waves are a part of electromagnetic energy.

Hertz was credited as the 1st to transmit and receive radio waves, in 1887.

In 1896, Guglielmo Marconi successfully transmitted radiotelegraphy across the Atlantic.

Early 1900’sEarly 1900’s

Ernst F. W. Alexanderson demonstrated the 1st transmission of radio waves – Signals the beginning of modern radio, where all

aspects of the radio waves were controlled.

From 1922 into World War II, the radar was being invented.– Created as a technical development of the

Manhattan Project Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, and was critical to the Allies.

1940 through 1950– Radar refined and used, major WW II

development effort.– RFID was invented in 1948

1950 through 1960 Early explorations of RFID technology,

laboratory experiments

1960 through 1970– Development of the theory of RFID– Start of applications field trials

1970 through 1980– Explosion of RFID development– Test of RFID accelerate– Very early adopter implementations

1980 through 1990– Commercial applications of RFID enter

mainstream

1990 to 2000– Emergence of standards– RFID widely deployed– RFID becomes a part of everyday life

RFID can act as a portable, dynamic databases that can carry information to be used and updated. W/R capabilities.

RFID has larger memory capacities, wider reading ranges, and faster processing than bar codes

Unlike bar codes, RFID has non-line-of-site data transmission.

RFID should eventually replace the bar code system.

CueCat

– Barcodes are scanned through CueCat to the computer, to automatically bring up product information

CueJack

– A software that helps consumers learn about boycotts, safety recall, and questionable corporate practices

– Scans its information from news stories, pressure groups, consumer activists, and disgruntled individuals.

Current Uses of RFIDCurrent Uses of RFID

As a tracking device for missing or kidnapped children.– Promoted in Mexico where 133,000 children

have been abducted over the past 5 years

– A rice-sized microchip is injected beneath the skin

– Portals will be placed in malls, bus stations, etc. where the missing children may appear

Current uses continuedCurrent uses continued

Tracking of inventories Lost or Stolen cars, pets, etc. Toll tags GPS phones

The Future of RFIDThe Future of RFID Law enforcement

– A tiny chip will be implanted in the officers’ hand and into firearms which are assigned the officers.

– If the chip scans correctly, a digital signal will allow the gun to fire.

– If not, the gun will remained locked.

ATM cell phones

– Expected to hit stores before June

– RFID Driver’s License’s

Increases the ability to track and account for inventory.

Breakthroughs in medicine. Security advancements. Ease of shopping Online targeting of Customers. GPS tracking of anything tagged. AD-ID a web based system that assigns codes

to properties The super RFID Chip

Advocates for RFIDAdvocates for RFID

Wall Mart Target Ambercrombie&Fitch Other Retailers and Distributors Makers of the Chip

– TI– Verichip– Sun Micro systems waveset (light house software)– Department of Defense

Commercial packages– RFID tags consists of silicon chips and an

antenna that can transmit data to wireless receiver

– Some examples of RFID kits.

RI-ANT-G04E (Series 2000 Gate Antenna Large)

Is an antenna that can be used for applications such as vehicle access to parking lots in an outdoor environment. It can also be mounted on a pole or a wall.

Advocates Against RFIDAdvocates Against RFID

Organizations• www.spychips.com• www.spychips.org• www.nocards.com• www.nocards.org• CASPIAN (consumers against

supermarket privacy invasion and numbering)

The ProblemThe Problem

Fears of being monitored

Data security fears

Tracking of consumers on products that have been purchased

RFID ProtestersRFID Protesters

RFID tagged currency?RFID tagged currency?

Medium Sized AntennaMedium Sized Antenna

This is an example of the RFID antenna from TI

The rice sized chipThe rice sized chip

RFID medical historyRFID medical history

BBC Reporter getting an BBC Reporter getting an implantimplant

An Example of a RFIDAn Example of a RFID

Type of RFID used by Type of RFID used by Mobil- the speed passMobil- the speed pass

RFID EXAMPLESRFID EXAMPLES

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