The acronym of RFID is Radio Frequency Identification is an innovative technology that is similar to bar code identification. Radio Frequency Identification is a short-range communication technology and is used in conjunction with our application. Our unique, iPad compatible RFID system comes with an antenna and a transceiver unit that uses electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling in the RF portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. This reads the radio frequency and then transfers the signal to an integrated circuit. This circuit is integrated with an information processing device and a transponder that recognizes people or objects. 

Our Radio Frequency Identification system uses radio signals for its function. Our software operates using hardware that contains an antenna and a transceiver to read the radio frequency and transfer the information to the reader from RF tag. The antenna offers the means for the integrated circuit to broadcast the information to the reader that converts the radio waves, which is reflected reversed from the RFID tag. This digital information is passed on to our proprietary system that will evaluate the data sent.

Unlike many other systems, our RFID tags do not have battery, which require an external source to trigger the radio signal communication. Our RFID tags are pre-programmed with a unique student identification number. As students enter and exit the bus, they simply present their id badge (available in a variety of durable formats) allowing our system to check them in or out, respectively. Each transaction is recorded with the time, date, and GPS coordinates of the transaction. Our RFID enable system minimizes loading and unloading times with less than one second required between scans. Our hands free, audible scan confirmation allows drivers to maintain focus on their job, thus maximizing the safety of the students with minimal or no intervention.