Patent ID: 8626066
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G06K,H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A near field communication device being operable in a first operating state corresponding to a card emulation feature and a second operating state corresponding to peer to peer support, the near field communication device comprising a communication unit adapted for communicating with an external device; and a control unit coupled to the communication unit; wherein the control unit is adapted for controlling the communication unit to be presented to the external device to be in the first operating state by exposing the card emulation feature using only the card emulation parameters for RF initialization and supporting the second operating state by modifying the card emulation parameters to also indicate peer to peer support, and wherein the control unit is adapted for switching the communication unit from the first operating state to the second operating state upon receipt of a configuration signal received from the external device, wherein in the first operating state, the communication unit is adapted for providing a service of a contactless card.