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AIDC: Automatic Identification and Data Capture

Automatic Identification and Data Capture (or Collection) (AIDC) is a general term describing the process of capturing or collecting data via automatic means, for example, using Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID), bar code scanning, smart cards, OCR or magnetic strips to collect data, and then storing that data in a microprocessor-controlled device, such as a computer.

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AIDC: Automatic Identification and Data Capture