'''IP landscape by region'''
IP landscape by region: RFID base supply chain
(Based on selected 30 records)
[[Image:IP_by_region.png|thumb|center|576px| IP landscape by region: RFID base supply chain]]
The present graph and interpretation is based on selected 30 records. The graph reveals that the growth in RFID based supply chain applications patenting has been across all the regions. United States is more active than Europe, Japan and Australia.
'''Competitor landscape'''
Competitor landscape - Growth in RFID base supply chain
(Based on selected 30 records)
[[Image:IP_by_competitor.png|thumb|center|576px| Competitor landscape - Growth in RFID base supply chain]]
The present graph and interpretation is based on selected 30 records. The graph indicate SAP as leading and consistent player with 3 patent records. EXAGO seems to be the new entrant in 2005. It is interesting to note that the competitors in 2004 have not shown any activity in the beginning of 2005.
'''Technology trend'''
Technology Trend (Main IPC)
(Based on selected 30 records)
[[Image:IP_by_technology.png|thumb|center|576px| Technology Trend (Main IPC)]]
'''G01N: '''Measuring, Testing – Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or
physical properties.
'''G06F:''' Computing, calculating, counting - Electric Digital Data Processing
'''G07B:''' Checking device - Ticket-issuing; Fare-Registering Apparatus; Franking apparatus
'''G06G:''' Computing, calculating, counting – Analogue computers
'''G06K:''' Recognition of data; Presentation of data; Record carriers; Handling record carriers
'''G08B:''' Signaling - Signaling Or Calling Systems; Order Telegraphs; Alarm Systems
'''H04Q:''' Electric Communication Technique – Selecting (Switches, relays etc.)