RFID and Household Operations

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In this article, the writer notes that the increasing use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags has raised the possibility of using these around the household, in order to increase time management capacity and to obtain cost and expense reductions through better operational management. The writer identifies a series of household functions and situations where RFID tags can be used and evaluates the potential benefits that can be obtained from their usage. The paper proposes a business model that assimilates the household to a business organization that generates revenue through the household income, has different operations and operational challenges and has an output. The paper shows where RFID brings about better operational management.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Proposed Business Model Description
Concept of RFID Usage in the Household
Household RFID Usage Benefits
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"In terms of access, there are two main directions where the RFID usage is targeted: facilitating access for the inhabitants of the household and security measures, that is banning access to individuals who are not to enter the household.
"The access facilitation segment can be done with the implementation of RFID for the garage and entrance doors that can thus automatically open when the household members approach the house. On the other hand, RFI tags can also be implemented within the household, for automatic doors between the different rooms of the house which can open when the individuals pass by it.
"The access issue is greatly improved by RFI tags on the security segment. Here, potential thieves will not be able to open not only the area giving way to the property (entrance and garage doors), but also the doors between the rooms. This thus limits their capacity of theft."

Sample of Sources Used:

• United States Patent 20060054691 (2006). On the Internet at http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20060054691.html. Last retrieved on August 18, 2007
• Forcinio, Halle. (January 2006). The Business Value of RFID. Microsoft.
• Anonymous. (May 2006). RFID Basics Updated. Monarch Products and Services
• RFID Project Group (June 2007). RFID White Paper Technology, Systems, and Applications. BITKOM
• Garfinkel, Simson L. (February 2004). The Trouble with RFID. The Nation. On the Internet at http://www.thenation.com/doc/20040216/garfinkel. Last retrieved on August 18, 2007

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