NFC Conversion Circuit for Mobile Radio Interoperability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication devices lack efficient methods to bridge Near Field Communication (NFC) with other radio communication standards, limiting interoperability and functionality, especially between NFC-capable mobile devices and non-NFC devices like set top boxes.
Innovation Solution
A mobile radio communication device and method that incorporate a near field communication interface, a further communication interface, and a conversion circuit to translate data between NFC and other radio communication standards, such as WiFi or Bluetooth, using hardware abstraction layers, virtual drivers, and libraries to encapsulate and extract data, enabling seamless communication across different standards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If NFC communication interface is added to mobile devices, then NFC functionality is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conversion circuit is designed to handle multiple communication standards (NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi) through a unified architecture. The circuit can convert between different radio communication standards, allowing a single device to serve multiple communication purposes without requiring separate dedicated hardware for each standard, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a conversion circuit as an intermediary component between the NFC interface and other communication interfaces. This mediator translates and adapts signals between different communication standards, enabling seamless interoperability without directly coupling the NFC hardware with application logic, thus simplifying the integration process and reducing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conversion circuit is implemented to bridge NFC and other radio standards, then interoperability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conversion circuit implements a universal translation layer that can handle multiple radio communication standards (NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi) through a single unified interface. This multi-functional approach allows the circuit to perform conversions between different standards without requiring separate conversion circuits for each pair of standards, thereby improving interoperability while controlling complexity through code reuse and standardized protocols.
3Ease of operation
If hardware abstraction layer is used in conversion circuit, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conversion circuit is structured with a hardware abstraction layer that segments the system into distinct functional layers: the hardware interface layer, the conversion layer, and the application layer. This segmentation allows applications to interact with standardized interfaces without needing to understand the underlying hardware details or conversion processes, improving ease of operation while managing complexity through clear layer boundaries and defined interfaces.
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AI summary
A mobile radio communication device is provided. The mobile radio communication device include; a near field communication interface configured to communicate with a near field communication device using a near field communication standard; a further communication interface configured to communicate with a further communication device using a further communication standard; and a conversion circuit configured to convert information between the near field communication standard and the further communication standard.