An information processing apparatus capable of near field wireless communication with an information storage medium includes a reading/writing module which reads and/or writes data from and/or into first and second information storage media by establishing near field wireless communication with the first and second information storage media and a data processing module which processes data read as a result of reading of data from the first and second information storage media by a first application program executed by the information processing apparatus. The data processing module performs first processing affecting progress of a game based on the data read from the first information storage medium and performs second processing not affecting progress of the game based on the data read from the second information storage medium.

Method and system of access of a mobile terminal to information in an area The present disclosure relates to the field of information retrieval and provides a system and method allowing a mobile terminal (10) to access information in an area. It relies on a dynamic and reconfigurable association between a mobile terminal and a collection of relevant information stored in the database of the area. To this end, the mobile terminal obtains an authorization (13) to access the area, which also enables the mobile terminal to access information relating to objects located in the vicinity of the mobile terminal at the time it enters the area. Such information is stored in a database relative to the area.

Smart connectors with embedded processors, measurement circuits and control circuits are disclosed for establishing a contactless radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) Extremely High Frequency (EHF) communications link between two electronic devices having host systems. The connectors are capable of monitoring, controlling, and directing (managing) link operation to dynamically adapt to conditions, as well as monitoring and altering (or modifying) data passing through the connector, and selecting a protocol suitable for a communications session. The connectors are capable of identifying the type of content being transferred, providing authentication and security services, and enabling application support for the host systems based on the type of connection or the type of content. The connectors may operate independently of the host systems, and may perform at least one of sensing proximity of a nearby object; detecting a shape of a nearby object; and detecting vibrations.

The embodiments described herein include a transmitter that transmits a power transmission signal (e.g., radio frequency (RF) signal waves) to create a three-dimensional pocket of energy. At least one receiver can be connected to or integrated into electronic devices and receive power from the pocket of energy. A wireless power network may include a plurality of wireless power transmitters each with an embedded wireless power transmitter manager, including a wireless power manager application. The wireless power network may include a plurality of client devices with wireless power receivers. Wireless power receivers may include a power receiver application configured to communicate with the wireless power manager application. The wireless power manager application may include a device database where information about the wireless power network may be stored.

An integrated circuit card (200) is described. The integrated circuit card comprises a card body (204, 306) and two components located in the card body (204), wherein a first component (214) of the two components includes an integrated circuit, and wherein the two components are in communication with a common electrical contact (208).

A mobile device with the NFC function includes an NFC chip, multiple SIM card slots, a power supply unit, and an eSE integrated into the NFC chip. One SIM card slot is connected to a first power port on the NFC chip. The power supply unit is connected to a second power port on the NFC chip. When the mobile device performs near field communication, the second power port on the NFC chip is triggered to output a first level signal. Each of the rest SIM card slots is connected to the power supply unit. The eSE is connected to the power supply unit. The power supply unit is configured to supply power to the eSE and the SIM card slot that is connected to the power supply unit, when the first level signal is received.

To improve the usability of an electronic device, the electronic device includes: a first communication unit located near a user; a receive unit configured to receive data through communication via a body of the user or near field communication between a second communication unit located in a member used by the user and the first communication unit; and a recording unit configured to record data pertaining to the member when communication is established between the first communication unit and the second communication unit.

Modulating the activation of an anti-theft self-alarming tag linked to an article is provided by a input/output interface In communication with the self-alarming tag for transmitting a deactivation signal to the self-alarming tag for deactivation thereof upon the request of a user. A processor is in communication the input/output interface for control thereof. The processor is in communication with a database comprising information on whether the article has been purchased or not for receiving purchase information therefrom. The processor Is configured to allow the input/output interface to transmit the deactivation signal to the self-alarming tag if the article linked therewith has been purchased and to prevent the input/output interface from transmitting the deactivation signal to the self-alarming tag if the article linked therewith has not been purchased.

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to secondary short-range wireless assist for wireless-based access control. According to one aspect, a method can include receiving, at an access control system, a first identifier via a near-field communications (NFC) reader associated with an entryway to an area. The NFC reader can receive the first identifier from an NFC component of a mobile device. The method can include receiving, at the access control system, a second identifier via a wireless transceiver associated with the area. The wireless transceiver associated with the area can receive the second identifier from a wireless communication component of the mobile device after the mobile device has entered the area through the entryway. The method can also include determining, by the access control system, that the first identifier and the second identifier constitute an authentication pair that identifies the mobile device as being authenticated to access the area.

A system and method for providing wireless communication between a handheld mobile device and an embedded vehicle system of a motor vehicle. The system includes a communication module that utilizes at least two different short range wireless communication technologies to facilitate communication and/or pairing of an occupant's smartphone or other mobile device with an embedded vehicle system such as a vehicle infotainment system. This includes the use of a very short range communication technology, such as Near Field Communication (NFC), to communicate between the mobile device and an embedded vehicle system that is located outside of the operational range of the NFC or other very short range communication technology used by the mobile device.