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== Executive Summary ==IP activity in the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is a growing area of RFIDinnovation as Wal-based supply chain applications seems Mart and other retailers make a big push to have started in 1991, "tag" items on their shelves for easier inventory management and peaked in 2004. Most of the action in the integration of electronic identification system (RFID) with software system in supply chain applications has taken place in the last ten years or sotracking.

Around 423 patents have been published in This patent landscape covers the span patenting activity with respect to the use of 4.2 years from 2000 till February 2005. The major market in RFID-based in the supply chain in various industries. The patents reviewed are organized by timeline, companies, industries, and applications appears to be the United States. The patents are organized by claims, applications, and a detailed SWOT (Strength-Weakness-Opportunity-Threat) analysis is also provided.

'''Technology area focus by key players'''== Rationale ==* Digital Data Processing“A billion people will interact with a million e-businesses via a trillion intelligent interconnected devices” - Louis V Gerstner* Communication TechniquesTechnological developments in RFID are taking place rapidly - [http://www.rfidconsultation.eu/?id_categoria=29&id_item=214 Source] <br>* ComputingInnovation is occurring in the RFID market, calculatingbut it is diffused and application-specific - [http://loftwares.blogspot.com/ Paul Faber]<br>* RFID has been spawning a lot of innovation. One of the newest is Jewel (disposable RF-enabled tickets) - [http://www.rfidgazette.org/ Source]<br>* Scientists are developing a system that combines RFID tags and high-definition CCTV cameras to track passenger movements in busy airports <br>* Wal-Mart Doubling RFID-Enabled Stores - [http://www.rfidgazette.org/ Source]<br>* Oracle and Intel join forces for RFID push - [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2127122/oracle-intel-join-forces-rfid-push Allyson Fryhoff, countingvice president of Oracle]<br>* Recognition Oracle boosts supply chain management tool [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2125618/oracle-boosts-supply-chain-management-tool - Don Klaiss, Oracle]<br>* U.S. FDA to reduce the counterfeiting of data; Presentation prescription drugs - [http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/801/1/1/ Source]<br>* Ignorance putting RFID rollouts at risk - [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2126992/ignorance-putting-rfid-rollouts-risk ABI Research]<br>* Cash under threat from RFID payments - [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2126822/cash-under-threat-rfid-payments ABI Research]<br>* “It’s inappropriate to use RFID technology for tracking and authenticating identities of datapeople” - [http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/40808-1.html Pattinson]<br>* Signaling Or Calling SystemsCDT Working Group on RFID: Privacy Best Practices for Deployment of RFID Technology - [http://www.cdt.org/privacy/20060501rfid-best-practices.php Center For Democracy & Technology]<br>

'''Various software applications cited in patents'''* Business applications* UPS Supply Chain Solutions* Anti== RFID -collision softwareMarket Potential ==* Program for correlating the environmental condition data with the location data.* Software applications (Web application" TagDetect")* Software applications supporting a client-server system or n-tiered computer system.* MW (Micro-warehouse) enterprise application* XML middleware such as Biz Talk software* ERP systemEstimated value share of RFID market in 2010, web ordering systemby region* BeefLink Software* Source code, object code, or scripting code[[Image:Market1.jpg|thumb|center|400px|]]

'''Key application areas identified'''* Food The global forecast of RFID hardware, middleware and pharma industryIT market * Semiconductors and High-value electronic items * Asset and materials management system* Commercial enterprise * Beef industry* Airport and shipyard[[Image:Market2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|]]

* Retail RFID is estimated currently at just under 27% of the overall RFID market, and supply chain management (SCM) applications, when considered as separate from warehouse and distribution and transportation, represents just over 15% of the overall RFID market. These distributions will undoubtedly change rapidly, and should be reconsidered at regular time intervals as the RFID technology and established and emerging markets mature (Source - BCC Research)

==Introduction to RFID technology in supply chainPatent - Quantitative Analysis==

Although* According to the search data, the complexity of the IP activity in RFID based supply chain may vary greatly from industry applications seems to industry and firm to firm. Supply chain management can be seen as have started during the supervision of information year 1991 <br> * The graph shows terrific growth from 2000 onwards and finances high activity during 2004 with 140 patents alone* Around 423 patents have been published in a span of these materials, as they move through 4.2 years from 2000 till date (Feb. 2005) indicating the different processes, by coordinating and integrating potential in the flows within and among the different companies involved.field

The efficiency of the [[Image:IP_over_year.jpg|thumb|center|500px| IP landscape over years: Growth in RFID base supply chain has a direct impact on the profitability of a company. It is no surprise therefore to find that many large corporate companies have made it a key part of their strategy, and invested heavily in software systems (ERP, WMS...) and IT infrastructure designed to control inventory, track products and manage associated finance.applications]]

===Search approach and project scope<span style="color:#C41E3A">Like this report?</span>=== The first task was to find the relevant U.S. granted patents, and EP granted patents or published patent applications. This was done for all patents published in years 1975 to 2005. <p align="center"> '''This range of years is more than sufficient; but almost all of the action has taken place in the last ten years or even considerably lesser time in some categories. Identified patents in RFID-base supply chain applications category using only a patent search filter. Filter development and testing is usually the most difficult and time-consuming part of a patent sample report with brief analysis, and that was certainly not the case in this research.''' <br> Patent search filters are sometimes relatively simple, but more often complex. Combinations of patent invention art classifications and keywords in titles, abstracts and claims were targeted for search. Because I was working with '''Dolcera can provide a combination of US and EP documents, I used classifications based on the International Patent Classification (IPC) system. Details on the approach of search is given in search strategy. Since the scope of project is limited comprehensive report customized to test, therefore only 30 patent records were selected for quantitative analysis and 15 for qualitative analysis. Most of the indicators could not be project due to insufficient data. ===Objective:=== The aim of this project is to identify IP activity in the area of RFID-Based supply chain applications primarily focused on the application of software in warehouse, distribution, inventory control and also the related applications. ===Data Interpretation:=== Appropriate patent records were selected for analysis. The selection criteria was based on: * Type of RFID tags (Active, Passive, Microwave or Chipless) * Type of receiver (Mobile, Handheld, fixed) * Tag system (Read-onlyyour needs'''</WORM (Write once read many times)/Read-Write tags) * Type of reader (Interrogator) * Type Sensor and RFID frequency * Receiver link and software * Applications by where the event takes place (Airport, shipyard, factory, warehouse etc.) * Process involved (Shipping, receiving, inventory etc.) * Type of software used (Middle ware, applications etc.) ===Search strategy:=== Date of search: Jan 2005 Database used: USPTO, EPO and PatFam Keywords used for searching are listed below:p>{|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" widthalign="92%center" "|bgcolor style= "#808080background:lightgrey"|<font coloralign ="#CCFFFFcenter">'''Device term'''</font>|bgcolor colspan = "#8080803"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''Action term'''[mailto:info@dolcera.com </font>|bgcolor span style= "#808080"|<font color=":#CCFFFF0047AB">'''Application term'''Buy the customized report from Dolcera</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF"span>]'''Other important terms'''</font>

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The total number IP landscape of patent records on RFID based supply chain applications sourced through search was 212, but only - Based on selected 30 records were selected for analysis. An additional broad search conducted (database: PatFem) to understand the actual IP activity (based on keywords and assignees) as depicted in below tables:

====Search * The graph reveals that the growth in RFID based on keywords supply chain applications patenting has been across all the regions. United States is more active than Europe, Japan and relevant hits:====Australia

{|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="91%"|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''S[[Image:IP_by_region. No'''</font>jpg|bgcolor = "#808080"thumb|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''Key words'''</font>center|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''Search scope'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''No. of records available'''</font>|-|1500px|IP landscape by region: RFID|1975-2005|6147|-|2|RFID AND WAREHOUSE|1975-2005|444|-|3.|RFID and (SUPPLY CHAIN)|1975-2005|212|-|4.|RFID and transportation|1975-2005|573|-|5.|RFID and distribution|1975-2005|1141|-|6.|RFID and SOFTWARE|1975-2005|2301|-|}base supply chain]]

{|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" widthCompetitor landscape="88%"|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''S. No'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''Assignee'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''Search scope'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''No. of records available'''</font>|-|1|3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY|1975-2005|146|-|2|SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION|1975-2005|66|-|3|HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY|1975-2005|63|-|4|NOKIA|1975-2005|58|-|5|PHILIPS ELECTRONICS|1975-2005|54|-|6|SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC|1975-2005|49|-|7|AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION|1975-2005|24|-|8|KIMBERLY CLARK|1975-2005|19|-|9|SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD|1975-2005|19|-|10|UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA INC|1975-2005|16|-|11|IBM|1975-2005|15|-|12|SAP|1975-2005|14|-|13|SAMSYS TECHNOLOGIES|1975-2005|11|-|14|MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION|1975-2005|8|-|15|DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED|1975-2005|8|-|16|SAVI|1975-2005|6|-|17|MICROSOFT|1975-2005|5|-|18|WESTVACO CORPORATION|1975-2005|5|-|19|SENSITECH|1975-2005|3|-|20|UNITED SECURITY APPLIC ID INC|1975-2005|3|-|21|GAP INC|1975-2005|2|-|22|SEMBCORP|1975-2005|1|-|23|SHAW IP PTY LTD|1975-2005|1|-|24|EXAGO PTY LTD|1975-2005|1|-|}

==Patent analytics=Top players ===[[Image:TOP2.jpg|thumb|center|500px| Top players]]

IP landscape over years: === Competitor Analysis ===Growth in RFID base based supply chain applications - The present graph and interpretation is based on selected 30 records

(Actual scenario based on 423 * The graph indicates 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

According to the search data IP activity [[Image:IP_by_competitor.jpg|thumb|center|500px| Competitor landscape - Growth in RFID base supply chain applications seems to have started during the year 1991. The graph shows terrific growth from 2000 onwards and high activity during 2004 with 140 patents records alone. Around 423 patents have been published in the span of 4.2 years from 2000 till date (Feb. 2005) indicating the potential in the field.]]

[[Image:IP_over_year.jpg|thumb|center|576px| IP landscape over years: Growth in RFID base supply chain applications]] ===IP landscape by region=== IP landscape by region: RFID base supply chain (Based on selected 30 records) [[Image:IP_by_region.jpg|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.jpg|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 (Main IPC)- Based on selected 30 records

[[Image:IP_by_technology.jpg|thumb|center|500px| Technology Trend (Based on selected 30 recordsMain IPC)]]

====Technology landscape (Main IPC) - Growth in RFID base supply chain====---

====Technology landscape (Based on selected 30 recordsMain IPC)====

[[Image:IP_by_technology1.jpg|thumb|center|576px| Technology landscape (Main IPC) - The present graph and interpretation is based on Growth in RFID base supply chain]]selected 30 records

The present graph and interpretation is based on selected 30 records. * It is evident from graph that '''G06F('''(Electric Digital Data Processing) Technology technology is widely used in RFID based supply chain applications showing continues continuous progress through out. throughout <br>* The progress indicates key technology area targeted by many players and having market potential. <br> * Followed by '''G08B''' (Signaling), '''H04Q''' (Electric Communication Technique ) and '''G06K''' (Recognition of data; Presentation of data; Record carriers; Handling record carriers).

====[[Image:IP_by_technology1.jpg|thumb|center|500px| Technology Trend landscape (Sub-classMain IPC)====- Growth in RFID base supply chain]]

(Based on select 30 records) [[Image:IP_by_technology2.jpg|thumb|center|576px| Technology Trend (Sub-class)]] {|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''IPC Code'''</font>|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''Description'''</font>|-|'''G01N033569'''| Measuring, testing or investigating or analyzing material by determining their chemical or physical properties for microorganisms.|-|'''G06F00700'''| Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled.|-|'''G06F01760'''| Administrative, commercial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes -electronic cash registers other than digital data processing aspects|-|'''G06F01900'''| Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings|-|'''G06G00114'''| Hand manipulating computing device for arrangements G07B01502|-|'''G06K00500'''| apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fee at control point with provision of taking account of variable factors such as distance or time e.g. for passenger transport|-|'''G06K00710'''| Recognition of Data; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing by corpuscular radiation|-|'''G08B00108'''| Signaling Or Calling Systems; Order Telegraphs; Alarm Systems for signaling characterized solely by the form of transmission of signal using electronic transmission|-|'''G08B00522'''| Visible calling system, e.g. personal calling systems remote indication of seat occupied using electric or electromagnetic transmission.|-|'''G08B01314'''| Burglar, theft, or intruder alarm by lifting or attempted removal of hand – portable articles.|-|'''G08B02300'''| Alarm responsive to unspecified or abnormal conditions|-|'''H04Q00100'''| Electrical comm. Technique, details of selecting apparatus or arrangement.|-|'''H04Q00522'''| Selecting arrangements where one or more subscriber stations are connected by the same line into the exchanges. The subordinate center not permitting interconnection of subscriber connected thereto.|-|}

(Based According to the present data, most of the leading players have focused on select 30 recordsbuilding sound: Administration, commerce, management, supervision and forecasting (electronic cash registers other than digital data processing)aspects for RFID-based supply chain applications

[[Image:IP_by_technology3.jpg|thumb|center|576px500px| Technology landscape – Assignee wise]]

According to the present data, most of the leading players have focused on building sound: Administration, commerce, management, supervision and forecasting (electronic cash registers other than digital data processing) aspects for RFID-base supply chain applications.---

The following graph indicates various subjects that have been covered by various assignee assignees in the area of RFID based supply chain applications. The various subjects are the result of SAO analysis. More granularity on subjects is presented in next slide in the form of table below and clusters.

[[Image:Main_claims.jpg|thumb|center|576px500px| Classification of patents based on main claims]]

|<font size="1">* Delivering<br>* Monitoring (3)<br>* Processing<br>* Detecting (2) & tracking (6)<br>* Displaying information<br>* Computing the orientation and position of a wearer<br>* Unattended distribution or retrieval of returned<br>* Return of a return<br>* Retrieving ordered (2)<br>* Receiving<br>* Wirelessly exchanging<br>* Enabling enhanced<br>* Facilitating an interaction<br>* Distributing (3)<br>* Collecting<br>* Entering event data common to a group of individual animals<br></font>|<font size="1">* Between a consignor and a consignee<br>* Container<br>* inanimate and animate objects<br>* Items (2)<br>* Data acquisition and display device<br>* Calibrating a fixed camera<br>* Assets (2)<br>* Unattended facilities<br>* Item to an unattended facility<br>* Items that have been delivered to an unattended facility<br>* Environmental condition associated with an item of inventory<br>* Shipment record from the intelligent asset management and sensing device.<br>* Information<br>* Asset management and tracking capabilities<br>* Between a user and a product item.<br>* Products from a micro-warehouse.<br>* Products from an access restricted area.<br>* Products from a restricted access area having an entry point.<br>* Number of mail units (2)<br>* Livestock information (2)<br>* Database<br></font>

|<font size="1">* Detecting & tracking (5)<br>* Processing(2)<br>* Unattended distribution or retrieval of returned<br>* Inventory management<br>* Monitoring (2)<br>* Networking<br>* Enabling enhanced<br>* Facilitating an interaction<br>* Distributing (3)<br></font>|<font size="1">* Inanimate and animate objects<br>* Item (6)<br>* Time<br>* Environmental condition<br>* Unattended facilities<br>* Sensing device<br>* Asset management and tracking<br>* Container<br>* Number of mail units<br>* Articles through customs<br></font>

|colspan = "3"|'''Note:''' Number in ( ) indicates occurrence in more that one patent or main claims.

---- ===Problem Vs vs Solutions===

|align = "justify"|<font size="1">'''1.''' A central system has limited visibility of containers in the global supply chain.<br>'''2. '''Drawback of the central system is the delay in alerts concerning the container.<br>'''3. '''Typical central systems have difficulty in collecting reliable information across heterogeneous systems.<br></font>|align = "justify"|<font size="1">A decentralized state system comprising containers to automatically provide continuous and uniform monitoring of a container state is needed. A container should be robustly configured with localized logic capable of determining a state in response to real-time events experienced by the container relative to dynamic and static event information concerning expected events.<br>State determinations made through local information are more reliable to typical prior art systems that use central systems to make inferences about the security state.</font>|<font size="1">US20040246130<br></font>

|align = "justify"|<font size="1">'''1.''' A major disadvantage of all transponder based tag designs is that the special anti-collision methods.method used<br>'''2. '''A short range reader must be used to individually address each tag within the larger field.<br>'''3. '''A second major disadvantage is that to obtain long ranges (100-1,000 feet), higher frequencies are required, and these lead to high power consumption.<br></font>|align = "justify"|<font size="1">'''1. & 2.''' By using lower frequencies (not exceeding 1 MHz, and typically under 300 KHz) and a base station design that uses large loop antennas (such as 10.times.10 feet to 500.times.500 feet) and by transmitting a digital ID to selectively activate a selected client tag, rather than a non-selective signal which would activate many tags simultaneously<br>'''3.''' Networked RF Tags (NRF Tags) have significantly reduced power consumption and long range (1000 sq feet to 10,000 sq feet per antenna), have the power capacity to add displays (e.g. LCD) and light emitting diodes (LED<nowiki>’</nowiki>s) and detectors, and buttons so they may become fully interactive "tag clients" (this is not possible with transponder).</font>|<font size="1">US20040201454<br></font>

|align = "justify"|<font size="1">'''1.''' One drawback to of these systems is that they require the goods to be passed through designated gateway areas, typically causing great inconvenience.<br>'''2. '''Another drawback is that it is not possible to track the location of the goods within the warehouse.<br></font>|align = "justify"|<font size="1">'''1. '''Each ID tag is coupled to an asset and is configured to wirelessly communicate with other ID tags in the network within a predetermined proximity.<br>'''2.''' Each tag is also configured to relay communications from other ID tags so that a communication path is established between the RMS and any ID tag in the network, either directly or via other ID tags.</font>|<font size="1">US20040174260<br></font>

Applications which appeared ===Features cited in analyzed 15 patent records have been listed. 1. Logistics chain management system in Food and pharma industry 2. Global supply chain of semiconductors 3. Supply chain management of High-value electronic items & pharmaceuticals 4. Tracking system===

51. Supply chain managementThe container can be reprogrammed to include updated logic, updated states, and/or updated expected event information (US20040246130)

62. Inventory along The system comprises a distribution chaintruck server and an optional in-truck data communications means, which comprise a digital cell phone or satellite link (US20040201454)

73. Asset A local computer communicates with the see-through display, information gathering devices and materials management orientation sensors, optical tracking systemand business applications over one or more networks (US20040182925)

84. PointOmniTRACS.RTM., which is a two-of-sale way satellite communication system that allows trucks to be monitored and point-of-delivery tracked and/or distributionto allow data communication with dispatchers (US20040174260)

95. Reusable transportation meansThe data report from the reporting software can alert the user as to when the detrimental event occurred and identify the custodian who caused the detrimental event (US20040049428)

106. Materials handlingWeb-based information system for a beef marketing alliance; value-based procurement and supply chain management (US20020158765)

117. Commercial enterprise The software contains a component for determining the best time for an animal to go to slaughter based on a target weight (personnel and asset retention system (PARS)US20020158765)

The product moves through the global supply chain Applications which involves various stages (places and processes). Next slide indicate the details about the various stages involved appeared in supply chain applications, software applications and hardware used. analyzed patent records have been mapped

===Main applications of RFID along with various stages, S/W applications and H/W<nowiki>’</nowiki>s involved: Analysis===

|colspan = "2"|INVENTORY ALONG A DISTRIBUTION CHAIN.

|colspan = "2"|MATERIALS HANDLING.

|colspan = "2"|COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE (PERSONNEL AND ASSET RETENTION SYSTEM (PARS)).

===Features cited in analyzed 15 patent records=Sample Landscape View - RFID Warehouse Application ==

1. The container can be reprogrammed to include updated logic, updated states, and<gflash>800 600 http://or updated expected event informationwww. (US20040246130) 2dolcera. The system comprises a truck server and an optional incom/website/assets/Warehouse-truck data communications means, which comprise a digital cell phone or satellite linkfinal. (US20040201454) 3. A local computer communicates with the see-through display, information gathering devices, and orientation sensors, optical tracking system, and business applications over one or more networks. (US20040182925) 4. OmniTRACS.RTM., which is a two-way satellite communication system that allows trucks to be monitored and tracked and to allow data communication with dispatchers. (US20040174260) 5. The data report from the reporting software can alert the user as to when the detrimental event occurred and identify the custodian who caused the detrimental event. (US20040049428) 6. Web-based information system for a beef marketing alliance; value-based procurement, and supply chain management. (US20020158765) 7. The software contains a component for determining the best time for an animal to go to slaughter based on a target weight. (US20020158765) swf</gflash>

|<b><u>STRENGTHS</u></b><br><br>* Advanced technology<br>* Easy to use<br>* High memory capacity<br>* Small size|<b><u>WEAKNESSES</u></b><br><br>* Lack of industry and application standards<br>* High cost per unit and high RFID system costs<br>* Weak market understanding of the benefits of RFID technology

|<b><u>OPPORTUNITIES</u></b><br><br>* Could replace the bar code<br>* End-user demand for RFID systems is increasing<br>* Huge market potential in many businesses<br>* Need for standardization|valign="top"|<b><u> THREATS</u></b><br><br>* Ethical threats concerning private life<br>* Highly fragmented competitive environment

It has been observed that selection of RFID tag depend up on depends upon the frequency desirable in supply chain application. Industrial attentions focus is on passive RFID technology. The integration of software technology with electronic identification system will definitely give new dimensions to the supply chain management.

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