NFC & The Growth of Connected Consumer Electronics Devices

Lars WemmeChair, NFC Forum Payment SIG Sept. 24, 2014

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What is the Internet of Things?

What is the Internet of Things?

A world in which every device that produces data can connect to the Internet Remote sensors Home appliances Consumer electronics Heating/cooling systems Office equipment Automobile engines Vending machines… and many, many more

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What is the Internet of Things?

The Internet of Things removes barriers:– Machine-to-machine– Machine-to-people– People-to-machine

The Internet of Things promises:– Greater access to data– Greater management of data– Greater control of devices

Gartner: 26+ billion connected devices by 2020

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Benefits of the Internet of Things

Increased productivity Fewer steps Less data re-entry Greater, easier control Better coordination Data analytics Cost savings

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Business Examples of the Internet of Things

According to Information Week: Union Pacific cut train derailments

by 75% using remote sensors Dubai Aluminum used sensor data to

improve efficiency and increase output by 3.4%

FedEx expects to save $9 million/year with truck sensors for more efficient dock assignments

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Consumer Examples of the Internet of Things

Wearable baby monitors

Cars that send alerts for service needs

Smart thermostats that automatically adjust the temperature

Ovens that preheat in time for your arrival home

… and many more

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How NFC Supports the Internet of Things

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An inexpensive means of providing intelligence

Easy network access

A way to link physical objects to the online world

A means of easy user control

NFC-enabled chips

NFC Connection Handover

Intuitive tap interface NFC tags

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NFC TechnologyGlobal Market Situation

NFC Phones Available Now

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• 275+ models worldwide

• 500+ million in market

• 1.2 billion by 2018

DLI 9000

NFC Tablets(Representative)

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NFC-enabled tablets on the market or coming soon

Google Nexus 7

Kuoziro FT701W

Asus Vivo Tab/Tab RT

HP Elitebook Revolve

Google Nexus 10

Asus Padfone Infinity Asus Vivo Tab

Smart

Asus Padfone 2

BWC ToughSlate Fujitsu Arrows Tab

HP Elitepad 900

Asmaitha Sruta 7” Tablet

7″Cetrix CT973G Cetrix CD661

HP Envy x2 Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Sony Vaio Fit

NFC Laptops

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Samsung NFC-enabled laser printer

More NFC Devices

Additional types of NFC devices available now or on the way

Moneto: NFC microSD for the

iPhone & Android

Revosys V5 taxi terminal/tablet

ViVOtech NFC payment terminals

Sony RC-S380 reader/writer

Glidepoint NFC trackpad

Smart Meters for utility companies

Nintendo Wii U controllers

Barclay CardPayment wristbands

RhythmTrak Heart Monitor

I-O Data WiFi Router

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More N-Marks in the World

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As of September 2014

2,878 downloads since 2009

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

198 217

517

722

843

381

N-Mark Licenses per Year

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Convergence of NFC and IoT

Recent NFC Developments Supporting the Internet of Things

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• Extend the power and reach of NFC

• Enable a seamless, enjoyable user experience

NFC in the Internet of Things

Temperature/humidity sensors in fine wine cases Provides data en route with a tap of an NFC-

enabled device Tracks cold chain for quality Ensures provenance

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NFC in the Internet of Things

Touch an NFC-enabled phone to the TV remote and its screen is instantly mirrored on the TV

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NFC in the Internet of Things

Smart Lighting Link energy-harvesting wireless light switches to a

home network with a touch an NFC-enabled phone Simplifies setup and control

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NFC in the Internet of Things

NFC-enabled appliances allow control from anywhere and receive helpful Web content.

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NFC in the Internet of Things

NFC-enabled vending machines Pay with a

tap Earn loyalty

points

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Mission and Goals

The mission of the NFC Forum is to advance the use of NFC technology by:

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Developing standards-based specifications that ensure interoperability among devices and services

Encouraging the development of products using NFC Forum specifications

Educating the market globally about NFC technology

Ensuring that products claiming NFC capabilities comply with NFC Forum specifications

Promoting the NFC Forum N-Mark

Thank You… and Join Us!

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