Abstract:
In near field communication between an active initiator (30) and a plurality of passive listen devices (40) the initiator device (30) must obtain a unique identity code from each listen device (40) in range by means of an initialisation process. After establishing an RF field (M) and thereby activating the listen devices the initiator (30) transmits a poll request signal. The poll request signal consists of a sequence of couples. Each couple comprises an identification vector (IVC) and an allocation vector (AVC). Each listen device includes a memory (42) which records control code and an embedded introduction vector (IVL). Each listen device receives the entire poll request signal, and compares each received introduction vector (IVC) with its embedded introduction vector (IVL). When a match is found the listen device calculates a time slot for transmission of its poll response signal based on the allocation vector coupled with the matched introduction vector. The time slot calculated will not overlap with any other time slot so that bit level collisions in the poll response signals will be avoided.
Abstract:
The invention proposes a built-in self-testing method of a near field communication device including several functions (31, 32, 33), comprising testing (S1) a first internal communication link (L1) between a first function (32) and a second function (33), by sending (S11), on said first internal communication link (L1), a first command from said first function (32) used as a transmitter to said second function (33) used as a receiver, and by checking (S12) said first command has been correctly executed by said second function (33).
Abstract:
A method of simultaneously connecting a first NFC-enabled device in poll mode (52) with a plurality of second NFC-enabled listen mode devices (70, 72, 74), the method comprising: detecting the presence of the plurality of second NFC-enabled listen mode devices (70, 72, 74) and being characterised by: allocating to each of the detected second NFC-enabled listen mode devices (70, 72, 74), a separate logical channel (208) in an NFC controller interface (60) of the first NFC-enabled device (52). In each logical channel (208), a connection is suitably established and maintained and the instantaneous connection status of each of the detected second listen mode devices (70, 72, 74) is suitably monitored and/or recorded. A device-specific RF finite state machine (200) may be used for recording which NFC listen mode devices (70, 72, 74) are connected to the NFC interface (60) using which RF protocols (204). Likewise, a device-specific NCI finite state machine (206) is suitably used for recording which NFC listen mode devices (70, 72, 74) are allocated to which dynamic channels (208) of the NCI (60).
Abstract:
In near field communication (NFC) a reader (PCD) (1), may be embodied in a smart mobile phone (1). The reader has a controller (2) controlling a transmitter 6 and a receiver (7) to transmit and receive signal in accordance with the NFC Forum and other specifications. The reader operates a method to resolve signal collisions between multiple NFC type A technology tags (i-vi), also known as PICCs or listen devices proximate when the reader generates an activating radio frequency field.