[Outline]
Reports on experimentation on the attachment of an EPC tag to a publication that was actually published. This experiment involved the mounting of a 2.45GHz EPC tag (manufactured by Alien Technology) with the aim of protecting the cardboard tag and making the tag appear more like a clear sticker. To ensure the protection of privacy users were notified of the attachment of RFID and the process pertaining to how to nullify the tag.
The experiment was conducted in cooperation with:
TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD. and TOPPAN LABEL Co., Ltd. (Book binding and tag mounting)
Toray International, Inc. and Alien Technology Corporation. (Provision of EPC tags)
Taro Jiro co., ltd. (Editing and publication etc.)
WIDE Project. (Development of applications using the EPC tags)
[Outline]
This paper uncovers a world of possibilities made possible through the integration of the Internet and Auto-ID and the hurdles that must be overcome to bring them to fruition. The paper also presents the reality of the Real-space Network and discusses related problems focusing on namespace and domain name systems.
3) RF-IDs as Consumer Empowering Technology -Unique Opportunities for RF-ID Deployment in Japan
[Outline]
We held discussions on privacy related issues of ID and special characteristic of ID in Japan. In the discussions, two distinctive characteristics of privacy of personal data in Japan that are rejection of "centralized control" system symbolized by resident registry network and the fact that people become surprisingly incautious about "convenience and acquaintances" with cellular phone were pointed out.
We came to the conclusion that the possibility for the creation and development of a method of utilizing personal information characteristic to Japan is quite high.
4) Applying Auto-ID to The Book Supply Chain in Japan Market
[Outline]
This paper focused on the evaluation of the validity of Auto-ID technologies for the distribution of books within Japan. A prototype system has been developed and its operational functions validated and an opportunity to exchange comments with people from relative industries was provided. The prototype System incorporates next-generation supply chain management, bookstore applications and customer support applications and has succeeded in the privacy protection of RFID.
