Automated Identification and Data Capture (Auto-ID Data Capture; AIDC) refers to the methods of identifying objects, collecting data about them, and entering that data directly into computer systems (i.e. without human involvement). Technologies typically considered as part of AIDC include bar codes, RFID, biometrics, magnetic stripes, OCR, smart cards, and voice recognition. AIDC is also referred to as “Automatic Identification” or “Auto-ID”. A computer is a machine capable of undergoing complex calculations. ... Wikipedia encoded in Code 128_B A barcode (also bar code) is a machine-readable representation of information in a visual format on a surface. ... An EPC RFID tag used for Wal-Mart Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. ... At Disney World, biometric measurements are taken from the fingers of multi-day pass users to ensure that the pass is used by the same person from day to day. ... Marcus Boltonas (Mark Boltan) Marcus Boltonas Brief history The magnetic stripe which is often reffered to as the Bolton is derived from the Marcus Boltonas from the Jurassic period. ... OCR can mean: Optical character recognition. ... A smartcard or smart card is a tiny secure cryptoprocessor embedded within a credit card-sized or smaller (like the GSM SIM) card. ... Speech recognition technologies allow computers equipped with a source of sound input, such as a microphone, to interpret human speech, e. ...

AIDC Companies

• Brady Worldwide Inc. - Software for printing barcode labels, barcode printers, and barcode scanners.
• Intermec - Barcode & RFID scanners, mobile computers, barcode printers and RFID encoders.
• Symbol Technologies - Barcode & RFID scanners, mobile computers, wireless LAN access points.
• Barcoding Inc. - National systems integrator, designs and builds AIDC systems and custom software.
• Zebra Technologies - Barcode printers, labels and RFID encoders.
• SmartCode Corp. - Low Cost RFID Tags, Inlays, Labels and Readers.
• IntelliTrack - Barcode and RFID software for asset and inventory tracking.
• Argox - Taiwanese manufacturer of CCD barcode scanners and barcode printers.
• Hand Held Products - Mobile computers, and barcode imagers.
• Seagull Scientific - Bar Tender software for printing barcode labels.
• NiceWare - NiceLabel software for printing barcode labels.
• Datamax - Barcode printers.
• DAP Technologies - Mobile Computers, Rugged PDAs.
• Datalogic
• Visidot - Multiple-asset 2D Data Matrix readers and software.
• Psion Teklogix
• Loftware
• Metrologic - Barcode scanners.
• O'Neil Product Development - Mobile Printers.
• Opticon - Barcode scanners.
• Paxar - Price marking equipment.
• Sato - Barcode printers.
• Unitech - Mobile computers.
• Wavelink - RF management software.
• Data Net - Data collection application development software and fixed station manufacturer.
• RTTX - Produces RT/CIM, a turnkey AIDC software package for many popular ERP systems.

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See also

• Auto-ID Labs

Auto-ID Labs, previously known as the Auto-ID Center, is a federation of research universities working on an open standard for creating a seamless global network of physical objects. ...

External links

• Auto-ID Labs