Changes

* Technological developments in RFID are taking place rapidly - [http://www.rfidconsultation.eu/?id_categoria=29&id_item=214 sourceSource] <br>

* “It’s inappropriate to use RFID technology for tracking and authenticating identities of people” - [http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/40808-1.html Pattinson]<br>

==Patent - statistical analysisQuantitative Analysis==

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

|<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>

===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 methodsmethod 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 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>

1. The container can be reprogrammed to include updated logic, updated states, and/or updated expected event information. (US20040246130)

2. The system comprises a truck server and an optional in-truck data communications means, which comprise a digital cell phone or satellite link. (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)

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The product moves through the global supply chain which involves various stages (places and processes). [[Next Page]] indicate The table below indicates the details about the various stages involved in supply chain applications, software applications and hardware used.

==Mind Map=====Main applications of RFID Warehouse Application Sample: Analysis===<gflash>800 600 http://www.dolcera.com/Warehouse.swf</gflash>

{|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding=RFID "4" width="100%"|[[Image:ra1.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|LOGISTICS CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN FOOD AND PHARMA INDUSTRY.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|'''1.''' Airlines and shipping companies<br>'''2.''' Ancillary Suppliers,<br>'''3. '''Cargo Community Networks <nowiki>[</nowiki>CCN<nowiki>]</nowiki> which are made up of some of the other participants,<br>'''4. '''Customs and Quarantine authorities,<br>'''5. '''Freight forwarders,<br>'''6. '''Fresh produce exporters,<br>'''7. '''Fresh produce importers,<br>'''8. '''Government agencies such as freight export information providers,<br>'''9. '''Packer/cool store,<br>'''10. '''Transporters including road haulers and carriers in the importing country.|'''1.''' Consignment<br>'''2. '''Supplier<br>'''3. '''Transport and<br>'''4. '''Storage<br>|'''1.''' Central database<br>'''2. '''A communication secured network<br>'''3. '''Internet with three interactive databases.<br>'''4. '''Database and applications (data in a range of formats (maxima, minima, averages, graphical etc)<br>'''5. '''Passive tag - RW<br>|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra2.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN OF SEMICONDUCTORS.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|'''1.''' International suppliers<br>'''2. '''Airport<br>'''3. '''Customs agency<br>'''4. '''Distributors<br>'''5. '''Shipping dock<br>'''6. '''Manufacturers|'''1.''' Transport<br>'''2. '''Inventory<br>'''3. '''Shipping<br>'''4. '''Origin of port<br>'''5. '''Transshipment port<br>'''6. '''Destination port and<br>'''7. '''A consignee|'''1. '''Program instructions can be in any appropriate form, such as source code, object code, or scripting code.<br>'''2. '''Computing device: Enterprise servers, Application servers, point of sale terminal etc..<br>'''3.''' Passive tag - SAP RW|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra3.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF HIGH-VALUE ELECTRONIC ITEMS & PHARMACEUTICALS.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Warehouse<br>2. Truck<br>3. Freight container<br>4. Sea vessel<br>5. Distribution center|1. Shipping<br>2. Recipient|1. Central data processor is operable for communication with an internet router.<br>2. Low frequency tag – 300 KHz|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra4.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|TRACKING SYSTEM|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Assembly line<br>2. Warehouse|1. Package handling<br>2. Baggage handling<br>3. Parts assembly<br>4. Navigation through marked waypoints<br>5. Item retrieval and packaging<br>6. Inventory control|1. Business applications (cause sorting and loading instructions to appear on the items so that wearer<nowiki>’</nowiki>s of the data acquisition and display device do not have to read each item<nowiki>’</nowiki>s label.)<br>2. Passive tag|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra5.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Storage facility<br>2. Shipping container<br>3. Shipping vessel<br>4. Airport<br>5. Shipyard<br>6. Military heavy assets<br>7. Warehouse<br>8. Factory|1. Shipping goods<br>2. Transportation (truck)<br>3. Retail or wholesale locations<br>4. Train depot<br>5. Inventory<br>6. Delivery<br>7. Outbound transit<br>8. Inbound transit<br>9. Advanced shipping notification|1. Firmware and software to modulate and demodulate the data for the particular protocol<br>2. Various communication algorithms and command response algorithms<br>3. UPS Supply Chain Solutions<br>4. Passive tag – RW – Low freq. or 900 MGz|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra6.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|INVENTORY ALONG A DISTRIBUTION CHAIN|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Distribution<br>2. Storing<br>3. Manufacturer (warehouse)|1. Inventory<br>2. Monitoring<br>3. Transportation<br>4. Tracking<br>5. Retailer or consumer<br>6. Wholesaler|1. Anti-collision software<br>2. Program for correlating the environmental condition data with the location data.<br>3. The data reporting medium is a computer display, a LAN, or a web page.<br>4. Active or passive tag- RW|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra7.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|ASSET AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Lay down yard<br>2. Warehouse<br>3. Asset storage|1. Inventory<br>2. Shipping<br>3. Asset management<br>4. Tracking asset material<br> a. Material identification information<br> b. Description of the material<br> c. Purchasing details<br> d. Storage and maintenance details<br> e. Material location and<br> f. Destination information.<br>5. Receiving|1. Software applications (Web application" TagDetect") files may be in HTML format, XML or other formats.<br>2. Software applications supporting a client-server system or n-tiered computer system.<br>3. Internet and Central data repository<br>4. Active or passive tag - RW|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra8.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|POINT-OF-SALE AND POINT-OF-DELIVERY AND/OR DISTRIBUTION.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Distribution<br>2. Micro-warehouse<br>3. Manufacturing<br>4. Marketing<br>5. Customer relation management|1. Point of sale<br>2. Delivery<br>3. Inventory<br>4. Billing|1. MW (Micro-warehouse) enterprise application<br>2. XML middleware such as Biz Talk.RTM. software.<br>3. ERP system, web ordering system<br>4. Passive tag – RW - freq. - 2.45 GHz|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra9.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|REUSABLE TRANSPORTATION MEANS.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Distribution|1. Tracking:<br> a. Receptacle or<br> b. Container or<br> c. Packing or<br> d. Pallet or<br> e. Trolley car.<br>2. Wholesale distributor<br>3. Chain sales store|1. No Software application<br>2. Passive tag - RW|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra10.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|MATERIALS HANDLING|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Express mail<br>2. Storage|1. Transport<br>2. Tracking<br>3. Delivery|Software modules may include:<br>1. A database module configured to store data on the storage medium.<br>2. A decision module configured to determine the presence or absence of stale mail based on information provided by the database module.3.<br>3. Passive or active tag – read only|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra11.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE (PERSONNEL AND ASSET RETENTION SYSTEM (PARS))|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Industrial sites<br>2. Power plants<br>3. Refineries and<br>4. Ports of entry|1. Tracking<br>2. Monitoring<br>3. Inventory<br>4. Security|1. Company databases are:<br> a. Material management systems<br> b. Procurement systems and<br> c. Time and attendance systems.<br>2. Applications programming<br>3. Information access through standard formats such as XML and HTML.<br>4. Passive tag - RW|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra12.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|TRACKING CARGO THROUGH CUSTOMS.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Airlines<br>2. Distributor|1. Shipping<br>2. Receiving<br>3. Tracking|1. Central server runs a program which acts as a central host for processing the information communicated between the different computers.<br>2. Passive tag - RW|-|colspan = "3"|&nbsp;|-|[[Image:ra13.jpg]]|colspan = "2"|SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN BEEF INDUSTRY.|-|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Place of events'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Process involved'''</font>|bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFCC">'''Type of S/W & Hardware'''</font>|-|1. Factory|1. Identifying<br>2. Tracking<br>3. Monitoring<br>4. Livestock production and processing cycle<br>5. Inventory|1. BeefLink.TM. Software (is a collection of components written primarily in VISUAL BASIC® 6.0 programming language and ACTIVE X® programming methodologies.)<br>2. Inventory-type report can easily be generated.<br>3. MicroSoft Excel<br>4.Passive tag- read only|-|} ==SampleLandscape View - RFID Warehouse Application == <gflash>800 600 http://www.dolcera.com/website/assets/Warehouse-final.swf</gflash> ==Sample Landscape View - RFID Application - Company XYZ==<gflash>800 600 http://www.dolcera.com/SAP_RFID_Applicationwebsite/assets/XYZ_RFID_Application-final.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

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