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Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter.
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FeliCa is a contactless RFID smart card system from Sony in Japan, primarily used in electronic money cards. The name stands for Felicity Card.First utilized in the Octopus card system in Hong Kong, [1] the technology is used in a variety of cards also in countries such as Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Macau, the Philippines and the United States.
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In 2008, Impinj acquired the Intel RFID division, including an Intel-developed RFID reader chip which Impinj renamed Indy R1000. [13] [14] By combining many electrical components on one microchip, RFID reader chips can minimize size and costs of RFID readers. [33] As of 2008, 40 to 50 manufacturers had developed readers using the R1000 chip. [33]