Savi Technology Releases RFID Patent Licensing for Cargo Container E-Seals
May 9, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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Savi Technology released a "QuickStart" licensing program for its intellectual property (IP) incorporated into International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 18185, the new standard for electronic cargo seals (e-Seals).
Savi Technology said it anticipates that licensing its IP for the tag-to-reader communication requirements in ISO 18185 will accelerate the worldwide use of e-Seals, improve interoperability among radio frequency identification (RFID) networks and drive greater affordability of basic e-Seals.
Approved in mid-April, the ISO 18185 standard addresses technical and application standards for e-Seals, which the ISO describes as "non-reusable freight container seals" that "electronically evidence tampering or intrusion through the container doors."
E-Seals are an emerging class of active RFID devices that are designed to incorporate both a mechanical locking mechanism and an active RFID module to provide wireless alerting and location capabilities not possible with traditional bolt seals, which are easily breached, said Savi.
"Savi Technology's IP licensing programs are designed to energize market momentum around the deployment of active RFID e-Seals based on international standards for both government and commercial applications," said Bob Kramer, Savi Technology.
"ISO 18185, combined with our licensing program, will ensure that a wide range of e-Seals from multiple vendors can communicate with multiple information networks that monitor and manage the location, security status and even condition of cargo containers transported throughout the global supply chain."
Containerized cargo accounts for 90% of world trade and some 200 million containers move through the world’s ports each year. The Security and Accountability For Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 calls for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to define the voluntary use of container security devices in accordance with international standards, specifically referencing ISO, to potentially achieve faster clearance through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Savi Technology has a separate licensing program for IP used for non-e-seal products based on the ISO 18000-7 standard, with seven licensees to date.
Source: Savi Technology.