RFID Usage in Retail beyond the Point of Sale - Temporary Deactivation as a Solution for Challenges in Privacy and Security

摘要

For a couple of years, major retailers across the world have been integrating RFID applications in their supply chain. The anticipated benefits of RFID usage in retail, however, range much further - beyond the point of sale and into the customer's home. Frequently-cited visions picture fully-automated homes where the microwave oven picks the correct power level by itself and the washing machine autonomously detects the program best suited for the laundry it contains.