Table 1 A brief history of RFID technology
From: A systematic review of RFID applications and diffusion: key areas and public policy issues
Date | Event |
|---|---|
1886 | The idea of using Radio Frequency to reflect waves from objects was started from Frederick Hertz’s experiment. |
1930–1940 | American navy research laboratories developed a system known as IFF (Identify Friend or Foe). |
1940–1950 | The first application of RFID consisted of identifying allied or enemy planes during WW2 through the use of IFF system. |
1973 | Charles Walton, a former IBM researcher registered patent using RFID technology, a radio-operated door lock. |
1980–1990 | Many US and European companies started to manufacture RFID tags. |
2003 | The Auto-ID center for MIT became EPC global, an organization whose objective is to promote the use and adoption of RFID technology. |
2005 | Wal-Mart launched and RFID pilot. |