RFID Crystagram label: Hologram and RFID comes together to fight counterfeiting

Filed in archive Privacy and Security on October 3, 2008

The RFID Crystagram label aims to put a stopper on something which has been hitting profits of companies in millions - counterfeiting. It has not only been affecting companies and consumers alike but every time counterfeiters are able to find out a novel method to bypass anti counterfeiting measures. Now it seems this may become difficult to pursue further.

RFID Crystagram label is a combination of holographic image and 2.4 GHz passive RFID tag (µ-chip from Hitachi). The label offers easy visual authentication for consumers along with RFID security and comes with an attractive design at the same time. This hybrid RFID Hologram label developed by Toppan can be used effectively in case of high value items

The chip comes with a unique ID number and memory capacity which offers details of the specific product. Combination of RFID and hologram ensures that the former leads to inventory tracking and shipping verification whereas the latter offers visual verification to confirm the genuineness of the product.

The average cost of the RFID Crystagram label stands at around fifty cents per unit which may seem high as of now but the company is working towards bringing down the costs which would surely enhance its adoption in the future.