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Oliver Falke, Enrico Rukzio, Ulrich Dietz, Paul Holleis, Albrecht Schmidt
Mobile Services for Near Field Communication
Mobile Services for Near Field Communication
Technical Report LMU-MI-2007-1, München, March 2007, ISSN 1862-5207
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Mobile phones are currently arguably the most widespread mobile computing devices and have found their way into our social and emotional life. Using physical objects as entry points to data and services can ease mobile information access. A new technology called Near Field Communication (NFC), which is an extension of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, has the potential to bring mobile devices and physical objects together. NFC promises to eliminate problems like difficult configuration, long duration of connection establishment and high power consumption. In addition, it is designed to enable users to interact with augmented objects or other devices intuitively. This article assesses the capabilities NFC technology offers. We report on a study that we have implemented and tested with users which demonstrates the new possibilities for physical mobile interactions. We conclude the paper with lessons learned from our experience in the development of prototypes and evaluation.