Use of proximity sensors with near-field communication
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1. A method for selecting data for transmission from a mobile device, the method comprising:
- collecting, by the mobile device, proximity data indicating proximity between one or more proximity sensors and a triggering entity;
determining, by the mobile device, a type of near-field communication (NFC) transaction; and
determining, by the mobile device, using the proximity data and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to a remote NFC device, wherein such determining comprises;
determining a gesture using the proximity data, wherein;
the gesture is performed by a hand of a user;
the gesture comprises sliding the mobile device through a grip of the hand of the user; and
the triggering entity is the hand of the user; and
determining, by the mobile device, using the gesture and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to the remote NFC device.
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Abstract
Various arrangements for selecting data for transmission from a mobile device are presented. Proximity data indicating proximity between one or more proximity sensors and a triggering entity may be collected by the mobile device. A type of near-field communication (NFC) transaction may be determined by the mobile device. Using the proximity data and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to a remote NFC device may be determined.
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1. A method for selecting data for transmission from a mobile device, the method comprising:
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collecting, by the mobile device, proximity data indicating proximity between one or more proximity sensors and a triggering entity; determining, by the mobile device, a type of near-field communication (NFC) transaction; and determining, by the mobile device, using the proximity data and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to a remote NFC device, wherein such determining comprises; determining a gesture using the proximity data, wherein; the gesture is performed by a hand of a user; the gesture comprises sliding the mobile device through a grip of the hand of the user; and the triggering entity is the hand of the user; and determining, by the mobile device, using the gesture and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to the remote NFC device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile device configured to select data for transmission, the mobile device comprising:
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one or more proximity sensors; a near-field communication transceiver; a processor; and a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the processor and having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; analyze proximity data indicating proximity between the one or more proximity sensors and a triggering entity; determine a type of near-field communication (NFC) transaction; and determine using the proximity data and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to a remote NFC device, wherein the processor-readable instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine data to transmit to the remote NFC device further comprises processor-readable instructions, which, when executed, cause the processor to; determine a gesture using the proximity data, wherein; the gesture is performed by a hand of a user; the gesture comprises sliding the mobile device through a grip of the hand of the user; and the triggering entity is the hand of the user; and determine, using the gesture and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to the remote NFC device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program for selecting data for transmission, the computer program comprising processor-readable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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analyze proximity data indicating proximity between one or more proximity sensors and a triggering entity; determine a type of near-field communication (NFC) transaction; and determine using the proximity data and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to a remote NFC device, wherein the processor-readable instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine data to transmit to the remote NFC device further comprises processor-readable instructions, which, when executed, cause the processor to; determine a gesture using the proximity data, wherein; the gesture is performed by a hand of a user; the gesture comprises sliding the mobile device through a grip of the hand of the user; and the triggering entity is the hand of the user; and determine, by the mobile device, using the gesture and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to the remote NFC device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for selecting data for transmission from a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:
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means for collecting proximity data indicating proximity to a triggering entity; means for determining a type of near-field communication (NFC) transaction; and means for determining, using the proximity data and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to a remote NFC device, wherein the means for determining comprises; means for determining a gesture using the proximity data, wherein; the gesture is performed by a hand of a user; the gesture comprises sliding the mobile device through a grip of the hand of the user; and the triggering entity is the hand of the user; and means for determining, using the gesture and the type of the NFC transaction, data to transmit to the remote NFC device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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