0 abbreviation for Radio Frequency Identification: a system of fixing a small electronic device to something or someone that sends out a radio signal, so that a computer can find out where they are or other information about them:
1 abbreviation for radio frequency identification: a system for finding the position of a product using radio signals. RFID can be used to check where a product is in the supply chain:
RFID technology allows large stores to streamline their distribution systems.
Should I buy a wallet that offers RFID blocking, to prevent my contactless cards from being scanned without my realizing it?
An RFID chip can be incorporated into passports and driving licences.
Unlike a bar code, we can encode every RFID tag with a unique ID number.
The use of RFID can reduce loss of sales due to poor inventory management.
The information contained in the microchip is transmitted through an RFID reader to a warehouse management system.
These "active" tags continuously transmit signals as far as 300 feet, which can be picked up by anyone with an RFID scanner.
While acknowledging privacy concerns, the retail industry emphasizes the benefits and convenience that RFID will provide to consumers.
