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==General info== | ==General info== | ||
'''Near Field Communication Technology''' (NFC) jointly developed by [http://www.sony.net Sony] and [http://www.philips.com/ Phillips] was approved as an [[ISO]]/IEC standard | '''Near Field Communication Technology''' (NFC) jointly developed by [http://www.sony.net Sony] and [http://www.philips.com/ Phillips] was approved as an [[ISO]]/IEC standard on 8.12.2003 | ||
'''[http://www.nokia.com Nokia]''' has also joined in the consortium to develop NFC and press reports say we can be expecting consumer products later in 2004. | '''[http://www.nokia.com Nokia]''' has also joined in the consortium to develop NFC and press reports say we can be expecting consumer products later in 2004. | ||
Essential specs: | Essential specs: | ||
*Maximum working distance: 10'''cm''' | *Maximum working distance: 10'''cm''' | ||
*Speed: 106kbps, 212kbps or 424kbps | *Speed: 106kbps, 212kbps or 424kbps | ||
*One-way or Two-way communication | *One-way or Two-way communication | ||
*NFC can be used to configure and initiate other wireless network connections such | *NFC can be used to configure and initiate other wireless network connections such as�[[Bluetooth]] or [[Wlan]] | ||
*Data is read utilizing [[load modulation]] whatever that means | *Data is read utilizing [[load modulation]] whatever that means | ||
This could be very useful in [[product identification]] if embedded into shelves and mobile phones. | This could be very useful in [[product identification]] if embedded into shelves and mobile phones. | ||
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==Rapid NFC adaptation scenario== | ==Rapid NFC adaptation scenario== | ||
===Shelf embedded NFC=== | ===Shelf embedded NFC=== | ||
Most advanced retailers will have NFC enabled [[shelf|shelves]] with graphical icons representing products bringing the identification and information dispensing straight to the shelve side. | Most advanced retailers will have NFC enabled [[shelf|shelves]] with graphical icons representing products bringing the identification and information dispensing straight to the shelve side. | ||
===Barcode + NFC kiosks=== | ===Barcode + NFC kiosks=== | ||
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*The [[consumer]] chooses which bin s/he is going to use ie. what kind of bins, baskets, bags s/he has set up and is willing to sort waste to. The information is stored in pda/cell phone | *The [[consumer]] chooses which bin s/he is going to use ie. what kind of bins, baskets, bags s/he has set up and is willing to sort waste to. The information is stored in pda/cell phone | ||
*Connecting her/his device with [[retail]] systems will at the check-out counter automatically build and store a customized recycling plan as a part of [[Checkout Consumerium]] [[Consumerium Services|Services]] according to recycling bin information available, this plan can then be transferred to home computer for easy access. | *Connecting her/his device with [[retail]] systems will at the check-out counter automatically build and store a customized recycling plan as a part of [[Checkout Consumerium]] [[Consumerium Services|Services]] according to recycling bin information available, this plan can then be transferred to home computer for easy access. | ||
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'''External links:''' | '''External links:''' | ||
*http://www.nfc-forum.org/ - established By Phillips, Sony and Nokia on 18.03.2004 | *http://www.nfc-forum.org/ - established By Phillips, Sony and Nokia on 18.03.2004 | ||
*[http://www.ecma-international.org/activities/Communications/2003tg19-012.pdf A very descriptive PDF from Ecma-international] - illustrates operation very well | *[http://www.ecma-international.org/activities/Communications/2003tg19-012.pdf A very descriptive PDF from Ecma-international] - illustrates operation very well | ||
*[http://www.ecma-international.org/news/Ecma-340-NFCIP-1.htm A press relese from ECMA] - on the acceptance of Ecma-340 as ISO/IEC 18092 | *[http://www.ecma-international.org/news/Ecma-340-NFCIP-1.htm A press relese from ECMA] - on the acceptance of Ecma-340 as ISO/IEC 18092 | ||
*[http://www.philips.com/InformationCenter/Global/FArticleDetail.asp?lArticleId=2687&lNodeId Phillips on NFC] | *[http://www.philips.com/InformationCenter/Global/FArticleDetail.asp?lArticleId=2687&lNodeId Phillips on NFC] | ||
*[http://www.sony.net/Products/felica/index.html Sony on NFC] | *[http://www.sony.net/Products/felica/index.html Sony on NFC] | ||