Password Magazine - Issue 24

Near Field Communication makes wireless information exchange easy and secure

When Michaelangelo painted his centerpiece for the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, he created iconography that every human being instantly relates to – that a simple touch can create something magical. With those we love, touching is as natural as breathing. So what could be more natural than letting consumer products interact in a similar way. That is exactly what Near Field Communication (NFC) does, putting a totally new user-interaction paradigm quite literally into the hands of consumers.

 

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+ Near Field Communication

 

Useful links

+ NFC Forum

+ Philips MIFARE
+ ISO14443 standard (full text needs to be purchased)
 
 

For more information

Steffen Reymann
Philips Research
E-mail: steffen.reymann@philips.com

Alexander Tarzi
Philips Semiconductors
E-mail: alexander.tarzi@philips.com
 

 

NFC allows secure wireless communication between devices by just bringing them in each other’s vicinity. In this application example NFC provides secure payment for online-services via an NFC-enabled PC interface.