1. RFID By Jake Schmitt, Neil McLain, Steve Staten

2. Overview RFID Defined Defined History History Current Applications Controversy Controversy Testing and Prototype Future of RFID

3. What is Radio Frequency Identification? “Automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders.” Wikipedia

4. Beginning IFF transponder in WW II to identify airplanes as friend or foe. 1973 was the first true ancestor of modern RFID, toll transponder device Turn of the millennium, large companies began implementing technologies

5. How it works Passive – lacks internal power supply Active – Battery powered responses with broadcasts Semi-Passive – Limited battery and no signal broadcast

6. Different types of available tags Traditional Tags Implants/InsertablesDigestables Tattoo ink (in development)

7. How RFID is currently being used Supply Chain Management Shipping Shipping Order tracking Warehousing Warehousing Instant pallet counts, no barcodes End-user logistics End-user logistics Easy inventory renewal Passports Poker on TV

8. Human Implantation Military Dog tags Dog tags Allies Allies Security Clearance Security Clearance Medical History Newborns Newborns Allergies Allergies Privacy Controversy

9. Future thoughts Newer technology is developing quickly, similar to commonality of computers in everyday life Not just for big business, applies to almost anyone Contain detailed information Contain detailed information Drink preferences at bars Drink preferences at bars

10. Summary Trouble/reliability finding information Easy Shopping Easy Shopping

11. Questions

12. RFID Implants RFID Wal-MartTarget Medical Field Military Semi-Active PassiveActive Toll Counter IFF Transponder Tags Security Future Present RFID Tattoos Privacy Controversy Religious Past Types Animals Tracking Business