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RFID Technology Innovations: Use of Patent Data

RFID Technology Innovations: Use of Patent Data. Yen-Chun Wu Tzu-Chin Yen National Kaohsiung First University of Science &Technology. Agenda. Abstract Definition and Application of RFID Difference between RFID Tags and Traditional Bar Codes How RFID Works Introduction to Patent Analysis

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RFID Technology Innovations: Use of Patent Data

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  1. RFID Technology Innovations: Use of Patent Data Yen-Chun Wu Tzu-Chin Yen National Kaohsiung First University of Science &Technology

  2. Agenda • Abstract • Definition and Application of RFID • Difference between RFID Tags and Traditional Bar Codes • How RFID Works • Introduction to Patent Analysis • RFID Patent Mapping Analysis • Conclusions

  3. Abstract • RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) • RFID market - US$92 million （2003） - US$1.3 billion （2008） • Database - USPTO • Analysis Tool – Patent Guider • Research Motive – With systematic tools, it can help explore tens of thousands of patent documents in details to produce patent information for data mining and analysis by experts in order to turn the information into knowledge of business values.

  4. FIG. 1 Ratio of North American Firms Using RFID

  5. 1. Definition and Application of RFID • Accenture(2001) ： RFID is a technology which enables electronic tags and the item identification system to communicate through radio frequency. It is a technology free from spatial limits and capable of faster data exchange, item tracking, categorization, statistics, analysis and acquisition of related data.

  6. 2. Difference between RFID Tags and Traditional Bar Codes • The major difference between bar coding and RFID lies in the fact that RFID can automatically read 250 tags per second, contain more data and monitor inventory in real time. Compared with the bar coding currently in use, RFID can automate product registration, significantly reducing labor costs and enhancing operation efficiency.

  7. 3. How RFID Works FIG. 2 How RFID Works Source: IDTechEx, 2004

  8. 4. Introduction to Patent Analysis • One of the most effective methods to keep in touch with technology innovations; • A tool to find out the connection between technology development and economic growth; • To help understand the processes of technology innovations by local and international enterprises.

  9. 5. RFID Patent Mapping Analysis • Patent mapping can provide technology developers and enterprise managers clear and comprehensive guidelines. Patent mapping can provide technology developers and enterprise managers clear and comprehensive guidelines.

  10. 5.1 Technology Life Cycle Analysis • 5.1.1 Patent/Assignee Count FIG. 3 Patent Counts/Assignees Technology Lifecycle Chart

  11. 5.1 Technology Life Cycle Analysis • 5.1.2 Patent/Inventor Count FIG. 4 Patent Counts/Inventors Technology Lifecycle Chart

  12. 5.1 Technology Life Cycle Analysis • 5.1.3 Patent Count by Year FIG. 5 Application Date & Issue Date by Year

  13. 5.2 Patent/Assignee Count by Country Analysis Table 1 Patents and Assignees by Country

  14. 5.3 Company R&D Capability Comparison TABLE 2Company R&D Capabilities

  15. 5.4 Detailed R&D Capability Indicator Analysis TABLE 3Detailed R&D Capability Indicators

  16. 5.4 Detailed R&D Capability Indicator Analysis • 5.4.1 Ranking - (1) TABLE 4Patents Ranking (Prior To 2000)

  17. 5.4 Detailed R&D Capability Indicator Analysis • 5.4.1 Ranking - (2) TABLE 5 Patent Ranking (After 2000)

  18. 5.4 Detailed R&D Capability Indicator Analysis • 5.4.2 Patent Count by Year FIG. 6 Patent Ranking (After 2000)

  19. 5.4 Detailed R&D Capability Indicator Analysis • 5.4.3 Citation Analysis for top firms TABLE 6 Citation Analysis

  20. 5.5 Inventor Analysis - (1) TABLE 7 Top 10 Logistics Inventors

  21. 5.5 Inventor Analysis - (2) FIG. 7 Patent Counts VS Inventor by Year

  22. 5.6 Citation Analysis for top patents TABLE 8 Top 10 Key Patents

  23. 5.7 IPC Analysis • 5.7.1 IPC Analysis Chart – (1) FIG. 8 IPC Analysis (3-tier)

  24. 5.7 IPC Analysis • 5.7.1 IPC Analysis Chart – (2) Table 9 Top 3 IPC Areas

  25. 5.7 IPC Analysis • 5.7.2 Patent Count of Competitors by IPC FIG. 9 Top 3 IPC Areas

  26. 5.8 UPC Analysis • 5.8.1 UPC Analysis Chart - (1) FIG. 10 UPC Analysis (2-tier)

  27. 5.8 UPC Analysis • 5.8.1 UPC Analysis Chart - (2) TABLE 10 Top 3 UPC AREAS)

  28. 5.8 UPC Analysis • 5.8.2 Patent Counts of Competitors by UPC FIG. 11 Top 5 Competitors by UPC

  29. Conclusions • RFID is being widely applied in the industries ; • the future development of RFID is expected to move toward identification of smaller items and smarter tags; • The company should adopt a patent application strategy that focuses on quality and quantity to supplement its technological insufficiency and to prevent its competitors from entering the market through design-around schemes.

  30. The End!

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