RFID
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RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) is a wireless technology that uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tagged objects, commonly employed in areas like inventory management, access control, and contactless payments.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automatic identification and data capture technology
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wireless identification technology → |
| advantage |
faster scanning than barcodes
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larger data capacity than barcodes → no line-of-sight required → simultaneous reading of multiple tags → |
| challenge |
privacy concerns
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security vulnerabilities → signal interference → |
| dataStoredOn |
RFID tag memory
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| enables |
automatic identification of objects
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automatic tracking of objects → |
| fullForm |
Radio-Frequency Identification
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| operatesIn |
high frequency band
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low frequency band → microwave frequency band → ultra-high frequency band → |
| relatedTo |
NFC
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QR codes → barcodes → |
| standardizedBy |
EPCglobal
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IEC → ISO → |
| supports |
active tags
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passive tags → read-only tags → read-write tags → semi-passive tags → |
| typicallyUses |
RFID antennas
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RFID readers → RFID tags → |
| usedFor |
access control
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animal identification → anti-counterfeiting → asset tracking → baggage tracking → contactless payments → electronic toll collection → event ticketing → healthcare asset tracking → industrial automation → inventory management → library book tracking → logistics → logistics pallet tracking → personnel identification → retail loss prevention → smart cards → supply chain management → warehouse management → |
| uses |
electromagnetic fields
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radio waves → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Apple Pay
("Near Field Communication")
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Internet of Things → |
usesTechnology |
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Oyster card
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technology |