APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENABLING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT IN A PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

摘要

An apparatus and method for enabling Near Field Communications (39) equipment of a portable communications device (100). When the portable communications device's battery (38) is low the residual charge of the battery is used to power the Near Field Communications equipment (39) to enable various Near Field Communications applications without causing damage to the battery or portable communications device (100).