AUTO-DIAGNOSTIC NFC READER
First Claim
1. A self-diagnosing validation device, comprising:
- a near field communication (NFC) reader having a radio frequency (RF) signal range;
an active diagnostic chip positioned within the RF signal range of the NFC reader, wherein the active diagnostic chip is configured to be selectively powered during a diagnostic procedure;
a memory; and
a processing unit configured to;
determine that the diagnostic procedure needs to be performed on the NFC reader; and
perform the diagnostic procedure, the diagnostic procedure comprising;
activating the active diagnostic chip by supplying power to the active diagnostic chip;
reading, using the NFC reader, any data being transmitted by the active diagnostic chip;
determining whether any data was read by the NFC reader; and
determining whether the NFC reader is functioning properly based at least in part of the determination whether any data was read by the NFC reader.
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Abstract
A self-diagnosing validation device includes an NFC reader having an RF signal range, an active diagnostic chip positioned within the RF signal range of the NFC reader, a memory, and a processing unit. The active diagnostic chip is configured to be selectively powered during a diagnostic procedure. The processing unit is configured to determine that the diagnostic procedure needs to be performed on the NFC reader and perform the diagnostic procedure. The diagnostic procedure includes activating the active diagnostic chip by supplying power to the active diagnostic chip, reading, using the NFC reader, any data being transmitted by the active diagnostic chip, determining whether any data was read by the NFC reader, and determining whether the NFC reader is functioning properly based at least in part of the determination whether any data was read by the NFC reader
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20 Claims
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1. A self-diagnosing validation device, comprising:
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a near field communication (NFC) reader having a radio frequency (RF) signal range; an active diagnostic chip positioned within the RF signal range of the NFC reader, wherein the active diagnostic chip is configured to be selectively powered during a diagnostic procedure; a memory; and a processing unit configured to; determine that the diagnostic procedure needs to be performed on the NFC reader; and perform the diagnostic procedure, the diagnostic procedure comprising; activating the active diagnostic chip by supplying power to the active diagnostic chip; reading, using the NFC reader, any data being transmitted by the active diagnostic chip; determining whether any data was read by the NFC reader; and determining whether the NFC reader is functioning properly based at least in part of the determination whether any data was read by the NFC reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of self-diagnosing a near field communication (NFC) reader of a validation device, comprising:
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determining that a diagnostic procedure needs to be performed on an NFC reader of a validation device; and performing the diagnostic procedure, the diagnostic procedure comprising; activating an active diagnostic chip by supplying power to the active diagnostic chip, wherein the active diagnostic chip is positioned within a radio frequency (RF) signal range of the NFC reader; reading, using the NFC reader, any data being transmitted by the active diagnostic chip; determining whether any data was read by the NFC reader; and determining whether the NFC reader is functioning properly based at least in part of the determination whether any data was read by the NFC reader. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions embedded thereon for self-diagnosing a near field communication (NFC) reader of a validation device, the instructions comprising computer code for causing a computing device to:
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determine that a diagnostic procedure needs to be performed on an NFC reader of a validation device; and perform the diagnostic procedure, the diagnostic procedure comprising; activating an active diagnostic chip by supplying power to the active diagnostic chip, wherein the active diagnostic chip is positioned within a radio frequency (RF) signal range of the NFC reader; reading, using the NFC reader, any data being transmitted by the active diagnostic chip; determining whether any data was read by the NFC reader; and determining whether the NFC reader is functioning properly based at least in part of the determination whether any data was read by the NFC reader. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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