Apple seems to be working on an alternative to the korteafstandstechnologie near field communication , or nfc, as appears from a patent that the company has obtained. It is possible that this technology in the future in the mobile devices of the company is built.
The patent was discovered by Patently Apple, which reports that it is a technology that ensures that a device with another device in its vicinity can detect. This works with magnetic fields. Because a second device, this field is disturbed, this is detected and can then a link be established in order to exchange data.
Rather let Apple know that it is the korteafstandstechnologie nfc, which is already present in several smartphones being used, not yet mature enough for use in mobile devices; according to the company, this can take years. Support for nfc was also one of the most notable missing features when Apple iPhone 5 is presented.
In addition to the patent on an alternative to nfc discovered Patently Apple that there are also patents are assigned to technology in the field of location-based services and the automatic focus of the camera image in a mobile device.
It is still unclear whether Apple’s patented features to actually incorporate it in new products. It is, however, by the earlier statements of the company argues that it has serious plans with the nfc-alternative.
