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<p>Introduction xix</p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Overview of Near Field Communication 1</b></p> <p>Ubiquitous Computing and NFC 2</p> <p>Wireless Communication as NFC 3</p> <p>RFID Technology 5</p> <p>Essentials of an RFID System 6</p> <p>Common RFID Applications 6</p> <p>Smart Card Technology 7</p> <p>Types of Smart Cards: Capability-Based Classification 7</p> <p>SCOS 8</p> <p>Types of Smart Cards: Mechanism-Based Classification 9</p> <p>Common Smart Card Applications 10</p> <p>NFC Technology 10</p> <p>NFC Devices 13</p> <p>NFC Operating Modes 14</p> <p>NFC Applications 18</p> <p>Summary 22</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: NFC Essentials for Application Developers 23</b></p> <p>NFC Mobile 24</p> <p>SE 25</p> <p>NFC Interface 28</p> <p>Interface Between SE and NFC Controller 29</p> <p>HCI 31</p> <p>Standards Used by NFC 32</p> <p>Proximity Contactless Smart Card Standards 33</p> <p>NFCIP 35</p> <p>NFC Operating Mode Essentials 35</p> <p>Reader/Writer Mode 36</p> <p>Peer-to-Peer Mode 45</p> <p>Card Emulation Mode 48</p> <p>Standardization of NFC 49</p> <p>Diversity of NFC Platforms 50</p> <p>Summary 51</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Getting Started with Android 53</b></p> <p>What Is Android? 54</p> <p>Linux Kernel 55</p> <p>Android Runtime 56</p> <p>Libraries 56</p> <p>Application Framework 56</p> <p>Applications 56</p> <p>Android SDK 56</p> <p>What You Need to Start 56</p> <p>JDK and JRE 57</p> <p>Android SDK 57</p> <p>Adding More Platforms and Other Components to the SDK 59</p> <p>SDK Packages 62</p> <p>Android API Levels 63</p> <p>Structure of Android Applications 65</p> <p>Android Application Components 65</p> <p>Intents 66</p> <p>Intent Filters 66</p> <p>Manifest File 67</p> <p>Application Requirements 68</p> <p>Application Resources 69</p> <p>Processes and Threads 69</p> <p>Dalvik Virtual Machine (DVM) 71</p> <p>Platform Tools 71</p> <p>SDK Tools 72</p> <p>Android Virtual Device 74</p> <p>Summary 75</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Android Software Development Primer 77</b></p> <p>Creating Your First Android Application 78</p> <p>Components of the Project 81</p> <p>Running the Project 83</p> <p>Running Applications on Your Mobile Phone 83</p> <p>Running Applications Instantly 84</p> <p>Running Applications by Manual Installation 84</p> <p>Distributing Android Applications 85</p> <p>1. Gathering Materials and Resources 85</p> <p>2. Configuring the Application for Release 85</p> <p>3. Compiling and Signing with Eclipse ADT 86</p> <p>4. Publishing on Google Play 87</p> <p>Understanding Hello World 87</p> <p>Using Multiple Views 90</p> <p>Android Project Resources 90</p> <p>Alternative Resources 91</p> <p>Accessing Resources 92</p> <p>Using an Event Listener 92</p> <p>Layout 92</p> <p>Resources 94</p> <p>Code 94</p> <p>Using Relative Layout 95</p> <p>Using Dialog Builders 97</p> <p>Layout 98</p> <p>Resources 98</p> <p>Code 98</p> <p>Using Grid Layout 100</p> <p>Android Activity Lifecycle 102</p> <p>Implementing Multiple Activities and Intents 104</p> <p>Step 1: Creating the Layout File 105</p> <p>Step 2: Building the ListView 105</p> <p>Step 3: Implementing onItemClick 106</p> <p>Step 4: Editing AndroidManifest.xml 106</p> <p>Step 5: Creating a New Layout 107</p> <p>Step 6: Creating a New Activity 108</p> <p>Using Menu Items 108</p> <p>Creating a Menu XML File 110</p> <p>Layout 110</p> <p>Code 111</p> <p>Summary 112</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: NFC Programming: Reader/Writer Mode 115</b></p> <p>NFC APIs in Android 116</p> <p>android.nfc package 116</p> <p>android.nfc.tech package 117</p> <p>Tag Intent Dispatch System vs. Foreground Dispatch System 117</p> <p>NFC Tag Intent Dispatch System 118</p> <p>How NFC Tags Are Dispatched to Applications 118</p> <p>How Android Handles NDEF-Formatted Tags 120</p> <p>NFC Properties in the Android Manifest File 121</p> <p>Filtering NFC Intents 122</p> <p>Action_NDEF_Discovered 122</p> <p>Action_TECH_Discovered 125</p> <p>Action_TAG_Discovered 127</p> <p>Checking NFC Adapter 127</p> <p>Tag Writing 128</p> <p>Preparing NDEF Data 128</p> <p>Writing NDEF Data to Tags 132</p> <p>Tag Reading 135</p> <p>Getting an NDEF Message 135</p> <p>Processing an NDEF Message 136</p> <p>Android Application Record 140</p> <p>How It Works 140</p> <p>Intent Filters vs. AAR 141</p> <p>Important Notes on AAR 141</p> <p>Using AAR 141</p> <p>Foreground Dispatch System 141</p> <p>Working with Supported Tag Technologies 143</p> <p>Getting Available Tag Technologies 144</p> <p>NfcV Example 145</p> <p>Summary 147</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Reader/Writer Mode Applications 149</b></p> <p>NFC Smart Poster Use Case 150</p> <p>Smart Poster Tag Writer Application 150</p> <p>Smart Poster Reader Application 161</p> <p>NFC Shopping Use Case 169</p> <p>NFC Shopping Tag Writer Application 170</p> <p>NFC Shopping Main Application 172</p> <p>Student Transportation Tracking Use Case 175</p> <p>Student Tracking Tag Writer Application 176</p> <p>Student Tracking Main Application 177</p> <p>Summary 179</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: NFC Programming: Peer-To-Peer Mode 181</b></p> <p>Performing Peer-to-Peer Transactions 182</p> <p>Beaming NDEF Messages 183</p> <p>Beaming with setNdefPushMessageCallback( ) 183</p> <p>Beaming with setNdefPushMessage( ) 184</p> <p>Common Notes 184</p> <p>Receiving Beams 185</p> <p>An Abstract Beam with setNdefPushMessageCallback( ) 185</p> <p>An Abstract Beam with setNdefPushMessage( ) 186</p> <p>Declaring Intent Filters 187</p> <p>Using Android Application Records in Peer-to-Peer Mode 187</p> <p>An Example Beam Application Using setNdefPushMessageCallback( ) 187</p> <p>An Example Beam Application Using setNdefPushMessage( ) 191</p> <p>Beam Support for API Level 10 196</p> <p>Beaming with enableForegroundNdefPush( ) 196</p> <p>An Example Beam Application Using enableForegroundNdefPush( ) 196</p> <p>Android OS to Handle the Incoming Beam 199</p> <p>Beaming Files 203</p> <p>Beaming with setBeamPushUrisCallback( ) 203</p> <p>Beaming with setBeamPushUris( ) 204</p> <p>An Example Beam Application Using setBeamPushUrisCallback( ) 204</p> <p>An Example Beam Application using setBeamPushUris( ) 204</p> <p>Summary 205</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Peer-To-Peer Mode Applications 207</b></p> <p>NFC Chatting 208</p> <p>NFC Guess Number 215</p> <p>NFC Panic Bomb 221</p> <p>Summary 227</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: NFC Programming: Card Emulation Mode 229</b></p> <p>Definition of Card Emulation Mode 230</p> <p>Business Ecosystem 230</p> <p>Stakeholders in an NFC Ecosystem 231</p> <p>Business Models 232</p> <p>Business Model Alternatives 232</p> <p>General Revenue/Expenditure Flow Model 235</p> <p>Card Emulation Mode Use Case Alternatives 236</p> <p>Cashless Payment 236</p> <p>Mobile Wallet 237</p> <p>Ticketing 237</p> <p>Loyalty Cards 237</p> <p>Coupons 237</p> <p>Card Emulation Mode Programming 238</p> <p>Programming Secure Elements 238</p> <p>Programming NFC Reader 240</p> <p>Programming Android Applications 240</p> <p>Enabling Android OS Access to SE 242</p> <p>Setting up the Platform 243</p> <p>Accessing SE 244</p> <p>Summary 246</p> <p>Appendix A: Uri Prefixes for NDEF 247</p> <p>Appendix B: Android NFC Packages 249</p> <p>Index 265</p>

<p><b>Vedat Coskun</b> established NFC Lab - Istanbul (NFCLab.com), the leading research lab on Near Field Communication technology worldwide. His major research areas are NFC, mobility, mobile application development, cashless payment, smartcards, Java technology, and mobile security. <p><b>Kerem Ok</b> and <b>Busra Ozdenizci</b> are researchers at NFC Lab - Istanbul who have participated in several groundbreaking NFC technology projects.

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