Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with NFC 5
CHAPTER 1: Introducing Near Field Communication (NFC) 7
CHAPTER 2: Considering the NFC Difference 21
Part 2: Understanding NFC 33
CHAPTER 3: Defining NFC 35
CHAPTER 4: Considering NFC Hardware 57
CHAPTER 5: Considering NFC Software 77
Part 3: Using NFC 99
CHAPTER 6: Using NFC for Payments 101
CHAPTER 7: Employing NFC for Identification 119
CHAPTER 8: Using NFC in Health Care 137
CHAPTER 9: Considering Other NFC Uses 155
Part 4: Avoiding NFC Issues 177
CHAPTER 10: Avoiding the Not-Used-Here Mentality 179
CHAPTER 11: Understanding the Hardware Issues 187
CHAPTER 12: Understanding the Software Issues 197
CHAPTER 13: Considering Networking Problems 211
Part 5: The Part of Tens 223
CHAPTER 14: Ten Places to Find NFC-Specific Information 225
CHAPTER 15: Ten Really Cool NFC Implementations 233
CHAPTER 16: Ten NFC Trends 241
CHAPTER 17: Ten NFC Companies You Need to Know About 251
Index 261