NFC Web Interface Code Transfer for Device Interoperability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies require dedicated application-specific applets to be installed on mobile devices, necessitating network connectivity and compatibility with specific operating systems, which hinders seamless user experience and interoperability between different devices.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method that transfers data in a descriptive web interface language, such as HTML, between NFC-enabled devices and mobile communication end devices, allowing direct display and processing by Web Browsers without the need for custom applets or network connections, enabling device-independent user interfaces and interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated application-specific applets are installed on mobile devices for NFC communication, then NFC functionality can be achieved between different devices, but device complexity and installation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standardized interface layer (intermediary) that translates between different NFC device protocols and a universal web interface. This intermediary component, implemented as a browser-based interface, eliminates the need for device-specific applets by mediating all NFC communications through a common standard, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal web interface using standard HTML that can be rendered by any modern web browser. This universal interface replaces multiple device-specific applets with a single multi-functional solution that works across different operating systems and NFC device types, reducing the need for multiple specialized applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If network connectivity is required for downloading applets, then NFC functionality can be established, but ease of operation deteriorates due to additional connectivity requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables NFC devices to self-configure and establish communication without requiring external network connectivity or user intervention for applet installation. The standardized web interface is inherently supported by modern browsers, allowing devices to automatically establish NFC connections and exchange data without needing to download additional software components.
3Reliability
If operating system-specific applets are used, then NFC functionality can be achieved, but interoperability between different operating systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of the interface from native application code to standardized web markup language (HTML). This parameter change allows the same interface to be rendered consistently across different operating systems and browsers, eliminating operating system-specific dependencies while maintaining reliable NFC functionality through standardized web protocols.
4Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated applets are installed for each NFC application, then specific NFC functionality can be achieved, but loss of time increases due to download and installation processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by designing the NFC interface to be inherently compatible with standard web browsers from the outset. Instead of requiring post-deployment applet installation, the solution is pre-configured to work with any modern browser, eliminating the time-consuming download and installation steps while maintaining support for diverse NFC applications.
Data Source
AI summary
It is described a method for a wireless Near Field Communication (NFC) between a NFC enabled device (110) and a NFC capable mobile telecommunication end device (120). The provided method comprises transferring data from the NFC enabled device (110) to the NFC capable mobile telecommunication end device (120). Thereby, at least some of the transferred data represent a code in a descriptive web interface language. Further, a NFC capable mobile telecommunication end device (120) and a NFC enabled device (110) are described for participating in such a NFC method. Furthermore, a system (100) comprising such a NFC enabled device (110) and such a NFC capable mobile telecommunication end device (120) and a computer program for enabling such a NFC method are described.