Wednesday, December 29, 2010

NFC in Android Ginger Bread



NFC - Near Field Communication

A powerful technology for the Mobile Payment , Smart Poster ,Ticketing service .

Current Version of Android 2.3 only supports the NDEF messges(data exchange format defined by the NFC forum ) .

Using NDEF : can read the Web Url ,Contact information , SMS from smart posters.

Features not included in GinerBread (2.3 Android)

1) Two way communication with Externel Cards (Mifare & Felica).

2) Inbuilt Secure Chip (Can be used as Smart Card for Payment purpose & storing keys securely communication protocol ISO 1443/APDU's)

3) Mifare Card Emulation in Secure Chip ,It can be accessible from secure chip applications(Cardlet/Applet) & from Android framework.The data can be also read from the external card readers.

4) Peer to peer NFC communication .