Presentation by Lars Wemme, Chair of the NFC Forum Payment SIG at NFC World Congress

1. NFC & The Growth of
Connected Consumer
Electronics Devices
Lars Wemme
Chair, NFC Forum Payment SIG
Sept. 24, 2014

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What is the Internet of Things?

3. What is the Internet of Things?
A world in which every
device that produces data
can connect to the Internet
 Remote sensors
 Home appliances
 Consumer electronics
 Heating/cooling systems
 Office equipment
 Automobile engines
 Vending machines
… and many, many more
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4. What is the Internet of Things?
 The Internet of Things removes barriers:
– Machine-to-machine
– Machine-to-people
– People-to-machine
 The Internet of Things promises:
– Greater access to data
– Greater management of data
– Greater control of devices
 Gartner: 26+ billion connected devices by
2020
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5. Benefits of
the Internet of Things
 Increased productivity
 Fewer steps
 Less data re-entry
 Greater, easier control
 Better coordination
 Data analytics
 Cost savings
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6. Business Examples of
the Internet of Things
According to Information Week:
 Union Pacific cut train derailments by
75% using remote sensors
 Dubai Aluminum used sensor data to
improve efficiency and increase output by
3.4%
 FedEx expects to save $9 million/year
with truck sensors for more efficient dock
assignments
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7. Consumer Examples of
the Internet of Things
 Wearable baby monitors
 Cars that send alerts for
service needs
 Smart thermostats that
automatically adjust the
temperature
 Ovens that preheat in
time for your arrival
home
… and many more
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8. How NFC Supports the Internet of
Things
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An inexpensive means
of providing intelligence
Easy network access
A way to link
physical objects to
the online worldA means of easy user control
NFC-enabled chips
NFC Connection Handover
Intuitive tap interface NFC tags

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NFC Technology
Global Market Situation

10. NFC Phones Available Now
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• 275+ models
worldwide
• 500+ million in
market
• 1.2 billion by 2018

11. DLI
9000
NFC Tablets
(Representative)
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NFC-enabled tablets on the market or coming soon
Google Nexus
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Kuoziro
FT701W
Asus Vivo
Tab/Tab RT
HP Elitebook
Revolve
Google Nexus
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Asus Padfone
Infinity Asus Vivo Tab
Smart
Asus Padfone 2
BWC ToughSlate Fujitsu
Arrows Tab
HP Elitepad
900
Asmaitha Sruta
7” Tablet
7″Cetrix CT973G Cetrix CD661

12. HP Envy x2 Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Sony Vaio Fit
NFC Laptops
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13. Samsung NFC-enabled
laser printer
More NFC Devices
Additional types of NFC devices available now or on the
way
Moneto: NFC
microSD for the
iPhone & Android
Revosys V5 taxi
terminal/tablet
ViVOtech NFC
payment terminals
Sony RC-S380
reader/writer
Glidepoint NFC
trackpad
Smart Meters for
utility companies
Nintendo Wii U
controllers
Barclay Card
Payment wristbands
RhythmTrak
Heart Monitor
I-O Data
WiFi Router
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14. More N-Marks in the World
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As of September 2014
2,878 downloads since 2009
198 217
517
722
843
381
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
N-Mark Licenses per Year

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Convergence of NFC and IoT

16. Recent NFC Developments Supporting
the Internet of Things
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• Extend the power
and reach of NFC
• Enable a
seamless,
enjoyable user
experience

17. NFC in the Internet of Things
 Temperature/humidity sensors in fine wine
cases
 Provides data en route with a tap of an NFC-
enabled device
 Tracks cold chain for quality
 Ensures provenance
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18. NFC in the Internet of Things
Touch an NFC-enabled phone to the TV remote and its
screen is instantly mirrored on the TV
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19. NFC in the Internet of Things
 Smart Lighting
 Link energy-harvesting wireless light switches to
a home network with a touch an NFC-enabled
phone
 Simplifies setup and control
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20. NFC in the Internet of Things
NFC-enabled appliances allow control from anywhere and
receive helpful Web content.
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21. NFC in the Internet of Things
NFC-enabled
vending machines
 Pay with a tap
 Earn loyalty
points
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22. Mission and Goals
 The mission of the NFC Forum is
to advance the use of NFC technology by:
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 Developing standards-based
specifications that ensure
interoperability among devices and
services
 Encouraging the development of
products using NFC Forum
specifications
 Educating the market globally about
NFC technology
 Ensuring that products claiming NFC
capabilities comply with NFC Forum
specifications
 Promoting the NFC Forum N-Mark

23. Thank You
… and Join Us!
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