NFC-F Developers' Blog http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en Blog for NFC-F Developers Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:08:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Dot Origin ships DTAG100 NFC Dynamic Tag evaluation kit http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=778 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=778#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:08:40 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=778 Dot Origin recently announced the availability of their DTAG100 evaluation kit that allows for easy, straight-forward implementation of NFC services using Sony’s RC-S801 Dynamic Tag module.

The USB version of the DTAG100, when connected to a computer, identifies itself as USB mass storage, and the tag data can be changed conveniently by simply modifying a file. The package comes with a number of samples focusing around Digital Signage.

More information available at http://www.dtag100.com. Orders can be placed here.

]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=778 0 Code samples for Arduino with NFC Dynamic Tag http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=658 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=658#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:54:33 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=658 Thanks to you all for your interest in the NFC Dynamic Tag! To illustrate a bit more how the NFC Dynamic tag can be used with Arduino, we have posted some samples below.

  • “SampleSketch_ChangingSmartposter_ButtonPress“:
    This sketch cycles through a number of NFC Smartposters and changes the data when a button attached to the Arduino is pressed. The sample emulates 3 different tags with up to 80 bytes of data each.
  • “SampleSketch_WriteMeAndFlash” and ”SampleSketch_WriteMeAndFlash_callback”
    These sketches detect when an NFC device writes to the NFC Dynamic tag and start flashing an LED once a write is detected. “WriteMeAndFlash”  does the write detection in the main loop, ”WriteMeAndFlash_callback” uses a callback function.
  • “SampleSketch_LCD_RW_Counter“:
    This is an Arduino sketch that simply shows the read/write counts received via the NFC Dynamic Tag on an LCD display and updates the count when an NFC device reads from or writes to the Dynamic Tag. The write callback in this sample is only used to increase the write count that is displayed. The actual data that is received is not processed.
]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=658 0 SDK for NFC Starter Kit updated http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=630 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=630#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:40:14 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=630 An updated SDK for NFC Starter kit is now available at the Sony website.

The new version includes the following updates:

  • any card access is now also available via the PC/SC interface
    • NFC Forum Type 1,2,3,4 Tags supported
    • some sample code for PC/SC is included
    • sample code using DEP protocol is included
  • compatible with Windows 8
    • Windows 8 Proximity API supported
  • supports AIR/Flash when using the Sony RC-S380 USB reader
    • NFC Forum Type 2,3,4 Tags supported
]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=630 0 NFC Dynamic Tag and other FeliCa products available at SwitchScience http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=570 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=570#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:10:42 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=570  

SwitchScience Japan offers a variety of FeliCa products not only to it’s domestic Japanese customers, but also to international customers via an “international order” page. The products offered for purchase include the NFC Dynamic Tag modules and a nice ‘pitch conversion board’ to connect to the NFC Dynamic Tag module via solder pads.

 

 

Right now SwitchScience offer:

  • NFC Dynamic Tag modules RC-S801 and RC-S802
  • Pitch Converter to connect the Dynamic Tag module with solder pads
  • USB NFC Reader “FeliCa Port RC_S360SH”
  • NDEF-formatted “NFC Type 3 Tag” FeliCa Lite tags RC-S701 (these can be used with any NFC device)
Visit their international order page at: http://trac.switch-science.com/wiki/FeliCa-international-order
Thanks to the  SwitchScience team for offering this service to international customers!
UPDATE: SwitchScience has updated their international order page. Visit http://international.switch-science.com/catalog/list/4/ to order from outside Japan. A guide to the order system is also available.
]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=570 0 NFC Port Software updated http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=594 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=594#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:28:02 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=594 The NFC driver software package “NFC Port Software” (formerly known as “FeliCa Port Software”) has been updated.

Changes

  • Support of  NFC USB reader/writer model “RC-S380″ added.
  • Name changed from “FeliCa Port Software” to “NFC Port Software”

Requirements

  • NFC Port Software requires an PaSoRi, NFC USB reader/writer (e.g. RC-S380).

Download

Please click on the  button below to download  the NFC Port Software.

]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=594 0 Arduino library for NFC Dynamic Tag updated http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=564 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=564#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:09:42 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=564 Our Arduino library for NFC Dynamic Tag / FeliCaPlug has been updated and is now compatible with Arduino 1.0.

The updated library can be downloaded here: NFCDynamicTagArduinoLibrary_v1.1

]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=564 0 NFC Forum Solutions Showcase in Frankfurt http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=544 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=544#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:58:27 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=544 The NFC Forum is hosting a Solutions Showcase in Frankfurt that is open to professionals and industry representatives interested in learning more about NFC. Sony will be demonstrating NFC Healthcare use cases there. More details about the event below.

 

The market for Near Field Communication (NFC) solutions is growing rapidly, with analyst firm Gartner forecasting that half of all smartphones will be NFC-enabled by 2015. Join members of the NFC Forum – the global consortium dedicated to developing standards for and advancing the technology – on 8 February in Frankfurt to discover what all the excitement’s about at the NFC Solutions Showcase and Cocktail Reception. You’ll see demonstrations of a wide range of use cases from NFC Forum members in a relaxed and informal setting, complete with refreshments. Sign up today!

Who: Press and NFC Forum guests
What: NFC Forum Solutions Showcase and Cocktail Reception
Where: Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Lemons & Limes Bar
Hugo-Eckener-Ring 15
Rhein Main Airport
Frankfurt 60549 Germany
When: 8 February 2012, 18:00 – 20:00 CET

Register
www.nfc-forum.org

 

]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=544 0 SDK for NFC Starter Kit updated with additional documentation http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=507 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=507#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:33:14 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=507 The SDK for NFC Starter kit is now available at the Sony website.

The new version includes the following updates since the  Beta2 release previously posted on this site:

  • Updated documentation
  • Added AIR/Flash library
  • Changes in the R/W exclusion control (Proxy Lock -> R/W Lock)
  • Updated ASDoc
  • Update of the self-diagnostic function of the FeliCa port software

 

]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=507 0 NFC Dynamic Tag now available at DotOrigin online shops smartcardfocus.com and nfcstuff.com http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=471 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=471#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:34:38 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=471 Sony’s NFC Dynamic Tags (modules RC-S801, RC-S802 and the chip RC-S926)  are now available at DotOrigin’s online shops smartcardfocus.com and nfcstuff.com.

Please visit smartcardfocus.com and nfcstuff.com to find out more.

The technical documents and product sheets are available at Sony.

]]> http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?feed=rss2&p=471 0 SDK for NFC Starter Kit (Beta ver.) now available http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=388 http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=388#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:55:49 +0000 eutec_frank http://blog.felicalauncher.com/en/?p=388 The SDK for NFC Starter kit is now available at the Sony website.

Sony just released the SDK for NFC Starter Kit (Beta ver.) for Windows. The SDK is available free of charge.

SDK4NFC Starter Kit

  •  What’s “SDK for NFC Starter Kit (Beta ver.)”?
    • This  SDK is suitable to those who want to evaluate how Sony NFC/FeliCa products.
    • Supported products are NFC/FeliCa USB Reader (RC-S360, RC-S330 or PC-embedded type) and FeliCa Card including FeliCa Lite series.
    • This SDK is downloadable from this blog  after you agree to the  license agreement by pressing the button below.
    • Please note that this SDK cannot be used for developping applications for commercial purpose. For those who want to develop applications for commercial use, please purchase commercial version of “SDK for NFC”.
  • This SDK provides the following;
    • Programming tool to access FeliCa, ISO/IEC 14443 Type A and Type B cards via NFC Access Library.
    • Programming tool to access ISO/IEC 14443 TypeB card via PC/SC.
  • Product details:
    • Folder Structure
      • Document:  Includes User’s Manual.
      • Driver:   Includes the basic software with Sony NFC Reader/Writer (FeliCa Port) driver
      • NFC Access Library:  Includes NFC Access Library, and Header File
      • PCSC_Activator:   Includes the software to activate PC/SC
      • Sample Program
        • Sample program to access MIFARE Ultralight card
        • Sample program to access NFC Forum Tag Type2 / Type3 / Type4a / Type4b (to be released at later date)
    • System Requirement
      • OS
        • Windows 7 (x86, x64)
        • Windows Vista (x86, x64)
        • Windows XP (x86)
      •  Development Environment
        •  Visual Studio 2005 SP1, 2008 SP1, 2010
    • Installation
      • Installation Driver:  Run FeliCaPortWithDriver.exe
      • Activation of PC/SC:  Run PCSC_Activator_for_TypeB.exe
    •  Notice
      •  There may be content or feature differences between this beta version and future commercial versions.
      •  No support is included in this product.

Download the SDK by clicking on the button below.

More information about NFC and the different tag types can be found at http://www.nfc-forum.org

 

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