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automatic
point of
data capture
sale
important hurdles
to overcome was
achieving high
performance, mission
Criteria for choosing these hand-
held RFID units were extensive
critical standards. and rigorous, including: RFID
Accepted devices had
module read range; battery
capabilities and charging; ease of
to prove themselves
Integration to the SVR system; CASE STUDY
against competition
ruggedness, performance &
under rigorous
reliability; and manufacturer/
supplier capabilities coupled with
conditions. Early in support. Two Technologies’
the design process,
JETT•RFID hand-held computers
were selected as the best, having
‘portable, autonomous topped just about every category.
RFID readers’ were
identified as a
necessity for allowing
field agents to perform
complete inspections
locally while validating
all relevant information
on-site without depending upon itself is stored in the label.
communication with central databases. The label is applied to the
vehicle’s windshield. From
that moment on, any
Rigorous criteria inspection or verification
Criteria for choosing these hand-held activity is made relying on
RFID units were extensive and the label, its information
rigorous, including: RFID module and the hardware and
read range; battery capabilities and software performance.
charging; display; communication Generally, inspections are
ports (both wired and wireless); done in the field where
memory specification; expansion information stored in the
capability; and physical characteristics label is read through Two
such as dimensions and weight. Other Technologies’ JETT•RFID
criteria included ease of Integration hand-held computers. This
to the SVR system; ruggedness, information is of invaluable
performance & reliability; and use in automated tracking
manufacturer/supplier capabilities and management by
coupled with support. In evaluations computerised administrative,
comparing a field of nine competitors’ financial and security
products to these criteria, Two systems.
Technologies’ JETT•RFID hand-held
computers were selected as the best,
having topped just about every category. Main component
The JETT•RFID hand-held
The Secure Vehicle Registration (SVR) computer is therefore one of SVR’s perform every time and must maintain
system is a comprehensive solution main components. The performance of a high level of RFID read-integrity.
for electronic vehicle registration, these units is critical for handling field
identification, authentication and inspections properly, activities that are The SVR system, featuring Two
control integrated by an RFID/visual-ID crucial to closing the security loop. In Technologies’ JETT•RFID hand-held
Label or tag, RFID hardware and the field, inspection agents are computers, was implemented in
system software. Besides vehicle provided with JETT•RFID hand-held September 2005. Since then, all used
import registration, its applications computers, which must withstand vehicles are orderly and legally
include vehicle title & registration, tax, difficult, sometimes harsh, conditions imported and are being controlled with
insurance and inspection control. such as extreme humidity and the help of this new technology. These
temperatures, vibration and shock. operations represent considerable duty
During the import process, information Regardless of the operating revenue collected by the Mexican
about the vehicle and the process conditions, the portable units must Customs Administration. ●
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