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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is a growing area of innovation as Wal-Mart and other retailers make a big push to "tag" items on their shelves for easier inventory management and tracking.
This patent landscape covers the patenting activity with respect to the use of RFID in the supply chain in various industries. The patents reviewed are organized by timeline, companies, industries, and applications. The patents are organized by claims, applications, and a detailed SWOT (Strength-Weakness-Opportunity-Threat) analysis is also provided.
== Rationale ==
* “A billion people will interact with a million e-businesses via a trillion intelligent interconnected devices” - Louis V Gerstner
* Technological developments in RFID are taking place rapidly - [http://www.rfidconsultation.eu/?id_categoria=29&id_item=214 sourceSource] <br>
* Innovation is occurring in the RFID market, but 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>
* 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 people” - [http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/40808-1.html Pattinson]<br>
* CDT 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>
* 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)
==Patent - Quantitative AanalysisAnalysis==
===IP landscape over years===
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===IP landscape by region===
[[Image:IP_by_region.jpg|thumb|center|500px| IP landscape by region: RFID base supply chain]]
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=== Top players ===
[[Image:TOP2.jpg|thumb|center|500px| Top players]]
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=== Competitor Analysis ===
[[Image:IP_by_technology.jpg|thumb|center|500px| Technology Trend (Main IPC)]]
The above graph indicates technology focus by various assignees
* G06F - Computing, calculating, counting - Electric Digital Data Processing<br>
* G08B - Signaling - Signaling Or Calling Systems; Order Telegraphs; Alarm Systems<br>
* H04Q - Electric Communication Technique – Selecting (Switches, relays etc.)
[[IPC code and Description table]]
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====Technology landscape (Main IPC) - Growth in RFID based supply chain====
The present graph and interpretation is based on selected 30 records
[[Image:IP_by_technology1.jpg|thumb|center|500px| Technology landscape (Main IPC) - Growth in RFID base supply chain]]
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===Problem Vs vs Solutions===
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Applications which appeared in analyzed patent records have been mapped
[[Image:Application1Mindmap1.jpg|thumb|center|550px]]
The product moves through the global supply chain which involves various stages (places and processes). [[Below The table]] below indicates the details about the various stages involved in supply chain applications, software applications and hardware used.
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It has been observed that selection of RFID tag depends upon the frequency desirable in supply chain application. Industrial 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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