ISO/IEC 29160:2020

FINAL
INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
DRAFT
STANDARD FDIS
29160
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31
Information technology — Radio
Secretariat: ANSI
frequency identification for item
Voting begins on:
2020­09­07 management — RFID Emblem
Voting terminates on:
Technologies de l'information — Identification par radiofréquence
2020­11­02
(RFID) pour la gestion d'objets — Emblème RFID
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 1
4 The RFID Emblem . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 RFID Index . 2
4.3 Representation . 2
4.4 Size . 3
4.5 Placement . 3
4.6 Using the RFID Emblem . 3
4.7 Restrictions on use . 4
5 Maintenance . 4
5.1 General . 4
5.2 Criteria for additional index assignments . 4
Annex A (normative) RFID Index. 6
Annex B (normative) Graphical symbols . 8
Annex C (informative) Other RFID markings .11
Bibliography .14
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 31, Automatic identification and data capture techniques.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC 29160:2012), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Minimum size of RFID Emblem has been modified in order to match industry needs and constraints
— Information about the registration authority has been updated in 5.1
— Annex C has been deleted
— RFID markings proposed by other organisations have been updated
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a technology that concerns all aspects of the supply chain, from
manufacturing all the way to the end‑use consumer.
It is important for industrial users, retailers and consumers to know when an RFID tag is present. To
this end, the RFID Emblem specified in this document provides the public with a readily identifiable
method to inform users of the presence of RFID.
The RFID Emblem provides a visible identification of RFID transponders, interrogators, and tagged
items. Visible signs inform consumers whether an item or product contains an RFID tag. Therefore, this
meets one of the main requirements for consumer privacy protection.
The RFID Emblem is a public‑domain object intended to augment rather than replace other emblems
and logos such as recycling and CE (European Conformity) mark. The RFID Emblem requires no fee for
use, nor does it have any membership or other use restriction or requirement, other than conformance
to this document.
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Information technology — Radio frequency identification
for item management — RFID Emblem
1 Scope
This document specifies the design and use of the RFID Emblem: an easily identified visual guide that
indicates the presence of radio frequency identification (RFID). It does not address the location of the
RFID Emblem on a label. Specific placement requirements are left to application standards developers.
This document also specifies an RFID Index, which can be included in the RFID Emblem and which
addresses the complication added by the wide range of RFID tags in existence (frequency, protocol and
data structure). The RFID Index is a two‑character code that provides specific information about tags
and interrogators. Successful reading of RFID tags requires knowledge of the frequency, protocol and
data structure information provided by the RFID Index.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 19762, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) techniques —
Harmonized vocabulary
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations given in
ISO/IEC 19762 and the following abbreviated terms apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
Bluetooth SIG bluetooth special interest group
CAGE commercial and government entity
EPC electronic product code
EPCIS electronic product code information service
GIAI global individual asset identifier
GID general identifier
GRAI global returnable asset identifier
GSRN global service relation number
GTIN global trade identification number
ID identifier
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NFC near field communication
RAIN radio frequency identification
SDO standard development organisation
SGLN serialized global location number
SGTIN serialized global trade item number
SSCC serialized shipping container code
UHF ultra high frequency
US DoD United States department of defense
4 The RFID Emblem
4.1 General
The RFID Emblem’s genesis was the AIM RFID Emblem, developed by the AIM Global RFID Experts
Group (REG). The RFID Emblem consists of a unique, public‑domain emblem with a two‑character code
(RFID Index) to indicate the frequency range and, in certain cases, the data structure contained within
the encoded RFID transponder. A generic emblem without the RFID Index is permitted. Due to the
incompatibility of different types of RFID, the use of the generic emblem is discouraged.
The RFID Emblem may be used in conjunction with other logos or indicia that indicate specific
applications of RFID.
4.2 RFID Index
Two‑character codes are used to identify the frequency, the air interface protocol, the defining agency
for the data, and the data on the tag. This is referred to as the RFID Index. The first character defines
the frequency, air interface protocol and defining authority, while the second character defines the data
structure.
To help installation planners identify encoding or reading equipment suitable for a particular frequency
and data structure, a "generic" code with an asterisk (*) as the second character is assigned for each
grouping. This code shall only be used on interrogators and shall not be used on labels or tags. Currently
assigned two­character codes are given in Annex A. Codes not currently assigned are reserved for
future use.
4.3 Representation
The two representations of the RFID Emblem are dark­on­light and light­on­dark. Figure 1 gives
examples of these representations. For use of the RFID emblems on RFID‑enabled printers/encoders
and interrogators, this identifies compatible reader/encoders for each type. For use on labels, inlays
and tags, this indicates frequency, coding and data content/structure.
Earlier forms and representations of the emblem do not conform to this document and shall should not
be used.
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Figure 1 — Examples of the RFID Emblem with B1 (ISO/IEC 17364 tag) and B*
(ISO/IEC 18000-63 compatible interrogator)
Either form of the RFID Emblem may be used; the form which is most visually striking on the printed
RFID­enabled label material or tag should be preferred.
The RFID Emblem may also be engraved or embossed in the covering of an RFID tag or item containing
an RFID transponder.
As described in 4.6 and Figure 2, a generic emblem with the characters “RFID” is also defined for
transponders and interrogators with non­standardized communication protocols and/or non­
standardized data structures.
4.4 Size
The RFID Emblem should be printed no smaller than (5 × 5) mm with a 1 mm clear, unprinted area
around the RFID Emblem.
When represented in a low contrast form, it should be large enough to be easily recognizable under
typical conditions of use.
Design graphics for the RFID Emblem are shown in Annex B and Annex C.
4.5 Placement
Pla
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