METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING NFC-CAPABLE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

摘要

NFC-capable systems and devices, and related methods, for controlling operation of an NFC-capable mobile device are disclosed. Through NFC communication, the NFC-capable mobile device detects a load associated with a surface proximate the NFC-capable mobile device. Based at least partly on a determined sustained intensity of the load, the NFC-capable mobile device triggers operation of a camera of the NFC-capable mobile device to capture an image of the surface proximate the NFC-capable mobile device. Based at least partly on a determined correspondence of the captured image with stored image data, the NFC-capable mobile device executes a device control command, such as to control some aspect of the NFC-capable mobile device based on the detected surface, which may be part of a holster for holstering the NFC-capable mobile device.

主权项

1. A method performed by at least one processor of a NEC-capable mobile device, the NFC-capable mobile device comprising a camera and at least one NFC subsystem, the method comprising:
detecting a load upon the at least one NFC subsystem of the NEC-capable mobile device, the load being associated with a surface proximate the NFC-capable mobile device; based at least partly on a determination of sustained intensity of the load, triggering operation of the camera to capture an image of the surface proximate the NEC-capable mobile device; and based at least partly on a determined correspondence of the captured image with stored image data, executing a device control command.