NFC Web Launch for Partial Apps Without Full Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing NFC devices face challenges in conserving memory and computing resources when accessing partial applications over a network without installing the full application, which can hinder NFC functionality with interaction cards.
Innovation Solution
A method involving an NFC device that executes a web-browsing application to scan an NFC tag, receive data, store it, generate a URL with parameters, and launch a partial application, enabling indirect NFC functionality without installing the full application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the full application is installed on the NFC device, then NFC functionality is available, but memory and computing resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential NFC functionality from the full application by using a partial application that only includes the necessary components for NFC operations. The partial application is launched over the network and uses the device's existing NFC hardware without requiring installation of the complete application, thus conserving memory and computing resources while maintaining NFC capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The web-browsing application serves as an intermediary that enables NFC functionality for partial applications. It scans NFC tags, receives data, stores it, and provides it to the partial application launched over the network. This intermediary mechanism allows NFC functionality to be accessed without installing the full application, resolving the resource consumption issue.
2Reliability
If the full application is installed on the NFC device, then NFC functionality is available, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary NFC functionality from the full application, creating a partial application that can be launched over the network without requiring installation of the complete application suite. This reduces device complexity while maintaining the essential NFC capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The web-browsing application performs multiple functions: it acts as an NFC scanner, data receiver, data storage mechanism, and launcher for partial applications. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated applications, reducing overall device complexity while ensuring NFC functionality is available.
3Quantity of substance
If NFC functionality is provided for partial applications, then memory is conserved, but NFC functionality may be limited
Solution Approach 1:
The web-browsing application performs preliminary actions by scanning NFC tags and receiving data before the partial application is fully launched. This ensures that all necessary NFC data is captured and stored in advance, maintaining complete NFC functionality even though the full application is not installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The web-browsing application acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the NFC hardware and the partial application. It handles all NFC operations independently and provides the necessary data to the partial application, ensuring that NFC functionality remains complete and reliable despite using only a partial application.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Conserves memory and computing resources while allowing access to NFC functionality for partial applications by using the web-browsing application to indirectly provide NFC data to the partial application.
Implementation Method 1
Near-field communication (NFC) includes a set of communication protocols that permit two electronic devices to communicate
Data Source
AI summary
In some implementation, a device may execute a web-browsing application installed on the device. The device may scan, by a near-field communication (NFC) reader of the device and in connection with the web-browsing application, an NFC tag of an interaction card associated with an account of a user. The device may receive, from the interaction card, data associated with the account of the user. The device may store the data as coded data in the web-browsing application. The device may generate a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a partial application having reduced functionality. The URL may include one or more URL parameters containing the coded data. The device may launch the partial application based on a user interaction with a hyperlink associated with the URL. The partial application may parse the URL parameter(s) and may decode the coded data to be used by the partial application.