User Manual

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0-5 cm) and it converts the radio waves returned from the RFID tag into a
format that can then be passed on to an application in the phone.
To transmit data from the RFID tag to the RFID reader, Nokia NFC shell for
payment and ticketing uses the radio frequency 13.56 MHz, which is the
most widely used globally available frequency for RFID.
NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range radio frequency
technology that evolved from a combination of contactless radio
frequency identification (RFID) and interconnection technologies. By
emitting a short-range radio signal, the NFC device supplies power to an
otherwise inactive tag, allowing the device to read the tag or write data
to the tag's memory. Operating over a distance of only very few
centimetres, it allows users to read small amounts of data from tags, as
well as to communicate with other devices, by a simple touch.
When touching a tag, the NFC device reads the data stored on the tag,
and initiates the appropriate action after the user's confirmation. For
example, it will open a web page, call a favourite number, or send an SMS.
Small items such as web links can also be shared by touching another NFC
device.
■ Service Discovery application
The Nokia NFC shell for payment and ticketing contains a preinstalled
Service Discovery application, and the Cover browser application. When
you install the Nokia NFC shell for payment and ticketing, the Cover
browser application is automatically downloaded to the phone, after
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