Automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) refers to the methods of automatically identifying objects, collecting data about them, and entering that data directly into
computer systems (i.e. without human involvement). Technologies typically considered as part of AIDC include
bar codes,
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID),
biometrics,
magnetic stripes,
Optical Character Recognition (OCR),
smart cards, and
voice recognition. AIDC is also commonly referred to as “Automatic Identification,” “Auto-ID,” and "Automatic Data Capture."