METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONSUMER TESTING OF AN NFC DEVICE

摘要

Near-field communication (NFC) test apparatus and methods for use by a consumer to confirm the functionality of the NFC circuitry of his or her NFC-enabled mobile device, and/or to troubleshoot wireless (NFC) communications problems of the mobile device. In an embodiment, a method includes initializing, by a mobile device processor, a NFC test application, displaying on a mobile device display screen a prompt for the consumer to position the mobile device onto a test platform that includes at least one NFC tag, initializing the NFC circuitry of the mobile device to power and communicate with the at least one NFC tag, and displaying an indication on the mobile device display screen concerning functionality of the NFC circuitry.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
initializing, by a processor of a mobile device, a near-field communication (NFC) test application to test contactless communications functionality of NFC circuitry of the mobile device; displaying, by the processor on a display screen of the mobile device, a prompt for a user to position the mobile device onto a test platform comprising at least one NFC tag; initializing, by the processor, the NFC circuitry to power and communicate with the at least one NFC tag; and displaying, by the processor on the display screen of the mobile device, an indication concerning functionality of the NFC circuitry.