RFID Survey

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RFID Thing Survey

Product ID, Specifications, Control, Pricing & Tracking

RF ID things will soon be used to identify many types of products, both consumer and industrial. Please help us provide an effective functionality by answering this survey. Your opinions and thoughts regarding the use of RF ID things will be appreciated.

About RFID things: RF stands for radio frequency. These things are small semiconductor chips that will be implanted or a part of the packaging for many types of products. Examples include groceries, apparel, books, toys. They will duplicate, supplement, and eventually replace many of today's UPC product codes. RFID things can retain product, manufacture level and specific information down to the SKU level. They can retain pricing, style, manufactured versions, methods and dates, warranty and component data, and more. Because they operate via wireless radio frequency they do not need line of sight and close proximity for direct laser scanning as does today's UPC mechanism. For example, customers will be able to select a product in a grocery store and walk out while their credit cards are charged using data contained in the product's RF ID tags.


1. How familiar are you with the coming use of RF ID tags?	Familiar with the concept I heard something about it I hadn't heard about it I don't have any idea I read the explanation above & still have no idea what it is

2. RF ID tags will be implemented in secure environments. How willing would you be to shop where they are used?	Very willing Somewhat willing Not willing at all

3. For what types of products might you be willing to use RF ID tags?	Groceries Toys Auto repair parts Clothing Books Home appliances Hardware store purchases Retail drug stores (toiletries, etc.) Furniture Others:

4. Do you think RF ID tags could work effectively on most products you purchase?	Yes No Yes, it sounds simple enough to work

5. If you were familiar with RF ID tags before reading this survey, please indicate where you heard about it.

6. Do you believe that RF ID tags can be totally secure?	Of course totally secure Somewhat secure Probably not totally secure, but enough to make them useful in many applications

7. Do you believe that RF ID tags can be totally accurate?	Of course totally accurate Somewhat accurate Probably not totally accurate, but enough to make them useful in many applications

8. Do you think petty theft in retail stores would decrease after implementation of RF ID things?	Definitely yes Possibly Probably not

9. What is your first impression about RD ID tags being used in stores where you now shop?	More convenient than today's checkouts Different, but about the same as traditional checkouts More difficult to use than today's checkouts

10. If RD ID tags were used in stores where you now shop, would you use them to check out more quickly?	Definitely yes Probably, but I'd have to think about it Definitely not

11. If after shopping at you favorite grocery store you had a choice of: A.) bagging and walking out, or, B.) going through a traditional checkout lane, which would you use?	Bag & walk out Traditional checkout lane

12. Please list any concerns and questions you have about the RF ID function as it would be implemented in grocery, toy, book stores and eventually everywhere products are sold.

13. I am:	Female Male

14. My age group is:	Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 & older

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