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* Retail RFID is estimated currently at just under 27% of the overall RFID market and supply chain management (SCM) applications, when considered as separate from warehouse and distribution and transportation, represents just over 15% of the overall RFID market. These distributions will undoubtedly change rapidly and should be reconsidered at regular time intervals as the RFID technology and established and emerging markets mature (Source - BCC Research)
==Patent analyticsstatistical analysis==
===IP landscape over years===
* According to the search data , IP activity in RFID base based supply chain applications seems to have started during the year 1991 <br> * The graph shows terrific growth from 2000 onwards and high activity during 2004 with 140 patents records alone* Around 423 patents have been published in the a span of 4.2 years from 2000 till date (Feb. 2005) indicating the potential in the field
[[Image:IP_over_year.jpg|thumb|center|500px| IP landscape over years: Growth in RFID base supply chain applications]]
===IP landscape by region===
IP landscape of RFID base based supply chain - Based on selected 30 records
* The graph reveals that the growth in RFID based supply chain applications patenting has been across all the regions . United States is more active than Europe, Japan and Australia
[[Image:IP_by_region.jpg|thumb|center|500px| IP landscape by region: RFID base supply chain]]
===Competitor landscape===
Growth in RFID base based supply chain - The present graph and interpretation is based on selected 30 records.
* The graph indicate indicates SAP as leading and consistent player with 3 patent records
* EXAGO seems to be the new entrant in 2005
* It is interesting to note that the competitors in 2004 have not shown any activity in the beginning of 2005
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|'''G01N'''
| Measuring, Testing – Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties.
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|'''G06F'''
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====Technology landscape (Main IPC) - Growth in RFID base based supply chain====
The present graph and interpretation is based on selected 30 records.
* It is evident from graph that '''G06F''' (Electric Digital Data Processing) technology is widely used in RFID based supply chain applications showing continues continuous progress through out throughout <br>
* The progress indicates key technology area targeted by many players and having market potential<br>
* Followed by '''G08B''' (Signaling), '''H04Q''' (Electric Communication Technique ) and '''G06K''' (Recognition of data; Presentation of data; Record carriers; Handling record carriers)
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|'''G06F01760'''
| Administrative, commercial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes -electronic cash registers other than digital data processing aspects
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|'''G06F01900'''
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|'''G06G00114'''
| Hand -manipulating computing device for arrangements G07B01502
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|'''G06K00500'''
| apparatus Apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fee at control point with provision of taking account of variable factors such as distance or time e.g. for passenger transport
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|'''G06K00710'''
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|'''G08B01314'''
| Burglar, theft, or intruder alarm by lifting or attempted removal of hand – portable hand–portable articles.
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|'''G08B02300'''
====Technology landscape – Assignee wise====
According to the present data, most of the leading players have focused on building sound: Administration, commerce, management, supervision and forecasting (electronic cash registers other than digital data processing) aspects for RFID-base based supply chain applications
[[Image:IP_by_technology3.jpg|thumb|center|500px| Technology landscape – Assignee wise]]
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==Qualitative Analysis==
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