Short Range RFID: Radio Frequency Identification

Short Range RFID: Radio Frequency Identification

... "Given the short read range of these tags, the item typically travels on a conveyor bringing it in close proximity to the interrogator. Short range systems are also used for personal identification and access control operations. The identity of the individual can be determined either with a very short range RFID card reader when held within a few inches of the reader, or with somewhat more expensive systems which can read the card even when it is kept in a pocket. " ...