Systems, apparatus and methods for consumer testing of an NFC-enabled mobile device
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor of a consumer'"'"'s mobile device, input to initialize a near-field communication (NFC) test application;
displaying, by the processor on a display screen, a prompt to position the consumer'"'"'s mobile device to communicate with an NFC-enabled device;
receiving, by the processor, input indicating that the consumer'"'"'s mobile device is in a communication position;
exchanging, by the processor and the NFC-enabled device, a shared identity;
transmitting, by the processor, the shared identity to a central server computer;
receiving, by the processor from the central server computer, a plurality of NFC test instructions;
communicating, by the processor, in a transaction mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device according to the NFC test instructions;
communicating, by the processor, in a terminal mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device according to the NFC test instructions; and
transmitting, by the processor to the central server computer, NFC test data.
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Abstract
Near-Field Communication (NFC) test systems, apparatus and processes enable consumers to thoroughly and easily test the NFC circuitry and short range communications software of their mobile devices. In an embodiment, a processor of a consumer'"'"'s mobile device receives input to initialize an NFC test application and displays a prompt on a display screen for the consumer to position his or her mobile device to communicate with an NFC-enabled device. When the processor receives input indicating a correct communication position, a shared identity is exchanged with the NFC-enabled device and transmitted to a central server computer. Next, the processor receives a plurality of NFC test instructions, communicates in a transaction mode of operation and then in a terminal mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device, and transmits NFC test data to the central server computer. In some embodiments, the processor receives NFC test results from the central server computer and displays an indication of the NFC test results on a display screen.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor of a consumer'"'"'s mobile device, input to initialize a near-field communication (NFC) test application; displaying, by the processor on a display screen, a prompt to position the consumer'"'"'s mobile device to communicate with an NFC-enabled device; receiving, by the processor, input indicating that the consumer'"'"'s mobile device is in a communication position; exchanging, by the processor and the NFC-enabled device, a shared identity; transmitting, by the processor, the shared identity to a central server computer; receiving, by the processor from the central server computer, a plurality of NFC test instructions; communicating, by the processor, in a transaction mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device according to the NFC test instructions; communicating, by the processor, in a terminal mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device according to the NFC test instructions; and transmitting, by the processor to the central server computer, NFC test data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to cause a consumer mobile device processor to:
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receive input to initialize a near-field communication (NFC) test application; display a prompt on a display screen to position the consumer'"'"'s mobile device to communicate with an NFC-enabled device; receive input indicating that the consumer'"'"'s mobile device is in a communication position; exchange a shared identity with the NFC-enabled device; transmit the shared identity to a central server computer; receive a plurality of NFC test instructions from the central server computer; communicate in a transaction mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device according to the NFC test instructions; communicate in a terminal mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device according to the NFC test instructions; and transmit NFC test data to the central server computer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; near field communications (NFC) circuitry operably connected to the processor; a display operably connected to the processor; and a non-transitory storage device storing instructions configured to cause the processor to; receive input to initialize an NFC test application; display a prompt on the display screen to position the mobile device to communicate with an NFC-enabled device; receive input indicating that the mobile device is in a communication position; exchange a shared identity with the NFC-enabled device; transmit the shared identity to a central server computer; receive a plurality of NFC test instructions from the central server computer; communicate in a transaction mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device according to the NFC test instructions; communicate in a terminal mode of operation with the NFC-enabled device according to the NFC test instructions; and transmit NFC test data to the central server computer.
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