How Lenovo Is Using NFC Technology

As a software architect at Lenovo, I get to see lots of new, exciting technology that gets built into Lenovo computers.  NFC, or Near Field Communication, which is available in many Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks and tablets, is a technology with lots of promise.  NFC enables simple communication between devices over a wireless protocol at close distances (< 4cm).  NFC helps provide a simple way for sharing content between devices with a simple tap.
Simply tapping NFC-enabled headphones, for example, allows them to be Bluetooth paired to the computer without requiring searching for the device or entering any pairing PIN codes – making the process much simpler for users.  There are many NFC-enabled devices available, including tags, cards, and popular smartphones.  We hope to see lots of other uses of NFC technology come along.
Microsoft added NFC APIs to Windows 8, making it easier for developers to interact with NFC devices.  See "Develop a cutting edge app with NFC".
Google also has built NFC support into Android.  See "NFC Basics".
What kind of cool stuff can you do with NFC?  Well, that’s what we’d like you to tell us!  Lenovo is the OEM sponsor of an NFC app developer contest, and we’re hoping to see some great new ways to use NFC in Windows 8!  We’re encouraging developers to enter the contest and show us some creative uses for NFC in Windows 8 apps.  You could win some great prizes!
Talk to us here in the forum about your experiences with developing apps with NFC.

Hi Jonas,
Yes, tapping an NFC device, such as your phone, is definitely an interesting use case, especially as more mobile devices pick up NFC support.  There actually may be solutions out there that support this capability today.  If you have some unique twist to the idea, or are interested in implementing something and have any questions, please let us know!
Thanks,
David

Similar Messages

  • How can  I use COM technology in java.

    I have one assignment in to which I have to build GUI in java and back end processing in VC. Is that possible.?? IF yes How ??
    COM componet might be one solution but how todo that in java.

    There's a package out there somewhere for doing COM from java, google should find it for you.
    Or you can create a DLL with your C++ code and write it to be invoked by JNI from Java.

  • How to use  SSL Technology in JSP.

    Can anybody Tell me that How to use SSL Technology in JSP ?
    I am using Apache Tomcat 5.0.28 Server.
    How to configure the Tomcat server so that it will access any web application supported by Tomcat via SSL ?
    Thank you very much in advance.

    The JSP does not need to know that the request is coming over SSL. If the application must be over SSL, but the server also allows non-SSL communication, then, like I said, you need to build in a Filter that will check if the incoming request is an https or http request and redirect to the https url if the request was http. And you can do that using the method listed in the previous post. As far as setting up the SSL certificate for Tomcat to use, refer to the Tomcat Documentation that comes with the server. Other than those two things, you don't need to know anything else about SSL inorder to run an SSL application through a Tomcat server (or any other enterprise server either, for that matter), but do an internet search for SSL and maybe one or two other keywords that apply to your situation and you should find plenty that will help.

  • Why use P2 technology - how do you log?

    Can anyone explain to me why they use P2 technology? When we shoot our DVCAM footage, we log in FCP on a Powerbook, we mark all the good takes, then digitize based on what we've already seen. We don't need to re-log everything in the edit suite, we just start cutting with known good footage. Scene numbers, take numbers are already entered, and we're ready to go.
    With P2, you record your footage, wait 8-10 minutes to copy the files to your laptop, then import the clips, with no markings; you don't know what the good takes are, you don't have any scene or take references, or useful in or out points. These all need to be added in FCP or P2 Log. You have to review all of the footage you've shot again, decide if the take is good or not (which can be fun if you've had 7 or 8 takes and it turns out take 5 was the 'good' one). This strikes me as an incredible waste of time, something we don't have the luxury of with ever shrinking budgets. I expect you have to keep some kind of paper log, (welcome to the 1980's) with an unpredictable file naming system, so that you know what you have when you're ready to post.
    So is this really a good solution? Yes, you don't have to digitize. But you do have to log everything, which is very simple as you shoot in FCP, but you can't merge the P2 footage with a log kept in P2 Log or in FCP. Which brings me to my question: Can you create a log for P2 footage as you shoot, that can be brought into FCP without having to review the footage again or do a lot of post production typing?
    To me, this is the Achilles heel of P2 production. Anyone have any thoughts? We don't shoot a frame without a scene number and tape number, we shoot 50 good shots a day from about 150 takes per day, and at about 60 days a year, we need to keep track of what we shoot as we go. I estimate at least a 1/2 day of logging for every day of shooting with the P2, and frankly, I don't have 30 working days in my year to create logs that I can easily make while we shoot.
    P2, on the surface, looks great. But P2 and any direct to disk technology, to me, looks like a big step backwards in terms of workflow.
    Fire away, folks.
    MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   Non-linear since 1994

    As the editor of the productions I work on, I am never on set. And I and the producer prefer it that way. This way I come in with an objective point of view, does the shot work or not. I am not clouded by how much time and effort went into getting the shot, I just look at it afterwards and judge it by its value. So we never log on the set. We simply back up.
    When we shoot our DVCAM footage, we log in FCP on a Powerbook, we mark all the good takes, then digitize based on what we've already seen. We don't need to re-log everything in the edit suite, we just start cutting with known good footage. Scene numbers, take numbers are already entered, and we're ready to go.
    You do all this work on the set. We don't, we do it in post, so there isn't twice the amount of work...it is just done later. This is true of every production I have worked on...documentary, narrative TV, short film. We aren't in the field logging and capturing...that is done later. But it is still done. We also slate our footage, and if someone is on the set to do so, they act as Script Supervisor and mark the good and bad takes. So when I look at the footage in the P2 import window on FCP 5.1.2, I can take the good but not the bad. But...I am always in favor of getting everything, because even though a take might be bad, it might contain something good that I can use.
    With P2, you record your footage, wait 8-10 minutes to copy the files to your laptop, then import the clips, with no markings; you don't know what the good takes are, you don't have any scene or take references, or useful in or out points. These all need to be added in FCP or P2 Log. You have to review all of the footage you've shot again,
    Again, we slate in the field. Yes, the clips come in with odd names, but when you capture a tape there is no INSTANT name associated with that. You have to give it a name...as you import. You can do the same with FCP and P2, as you import give it a name, scene, take...mark it good. And again, we aren't reviewing the footage AGAIN...it is done for the first time in post. They may review it in the field with the P2 viewer to ensure it looks good, just like on any film production with a DVCAM deck recording thru the camera viewfinder or rewinding the camera tapes.
    So is this really a good solution?
    Works rather well for me. No problems whatsoever...except when I first started doing this and put ALL the imported P2 clips into one bin. 2000 clips. I'll never make that mistake again. I separate footage by card much like I make Dailies bins with tapes.
    http://lfhd.blogspot.com/2007/01/organizing-my-p2-media.html
    But you do have to log everything, which is very simple as you shoot in FCP,
    You said that you log everything...in the field. I am logging everything in post. Still have to log. And, how do you "shoot in FCP?" That is a non-linear edit, not a camera. What do you mean by this? I guess I don't get how you are logging in the field without having to log. You are still taking the time to log and name the footage...so you lost me here.
    Can you create a log for P2 footage as you shoot, that can be brought into FCP without having to review the footage again or do a lot of post production typing?
    Not that I know of. Achilles heel? I suppose if you look at it from the point of view of your current workflow. But you have to realize that it ISN'T your typical tape workflow. Stop trying to make it work like a tape workflow. Square peg in circular hole. Same thing happened when people switched from Film to Tape...the workflows they were accustomed to didn't work...they had to devise new ones.
    You are going to have to figure out a new way of doing things...or just not shoot with the HVX. It is a very different way of doing things, but production can be pretty slick if you work out a system. I have a system and it works great. If you don't like it, don't use it. Grab an HDV camera and struggle with THAT format.
    P2, on the surface, looks great. But P2 and any direct to disk technology, to me, looks like a big step backwards in terms of workflow.
    Tell that to David Fincher's crew on ZODIAK. Not one tape or scrap of film in that production...all digital.
    If the tapeless workflow doesn't work for you...don't use it. Easy decision.
    Click on Underdog for my experiences with the format. Start from the beginning and see how I progressed if you'd like.
    Shane

  • How to implement use bean tag in servlet technology

    hello,
    i want to use application scope for variables in application . i know about use bean tag but i want to use servelet technology. how could this be done

    The application scope corresponds to the servlet context. From your servlet, use getServletContext().getAttribute() and getServletContext().setAttribute().

  • How can java used in file net technology

    hi technocrats,
    i want to know how java was used in filenet technology.now i want to learn filenet.
    can any body suggest the best sites for that?
    thank you all
    bye

    Note: This thread was originally posted in the [Java Media Framework|http://forums.sun.com/forum.jspa?forumID=28] forum, but moved to this forum for closer topic alignment.

  • How to use NFC.

    Hi, 
    I have just installed the newest version of the nokia C7.
    And, I have the NFC system activated.
    When I go to Help Menu, it tells me to go to Applications, then Share.
    But I don't have Share in Applications.
    So, how can I do to use NFC ???
    Thanks a lot.

    Did you check this:
    http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/c7-00/user-guide?ccf_name=nokia-c7-00/guide/GUID-0D7...
    http://europe.nokia.com/nfc
    http://store.ovi.com/content/167646?clickSource=search&pos=1
    ‡Thank you for hitting the Blue/Green Star button‡
    N8-00 RM 596 V:111.030.0609; E71-1(05) RM 346 V: 500.21.009

  • How to get patent of an application which uses opensource technology or platform.

    Hi MSDN,
    First of all I want to accept that this question is not directly related to the subject line of this forum But since I am an MSDN admirer so I am posting this here. 
    actually I have created a webapp which uses WEBRTC technology and also some android technology concepts . What I want is to initiate Patent process for my web application. I heard that webRTC and android both are opensource technologies and I can not get
    patent by using them (as per my findings ).
    So here I need your expert advice for approaching to get my Web application Patent. If you people know about anything related to it or any case study or any such related or nearly related information about getting patent of an application which uses opensource
    technology , please share with me . I am hopeful that I will definitely get some good piece of information from you guys which will help me so please reply.
    Thanks
    Gaurav shukla. 
    Gaurav shukla

    Hello,
    First, you do not patent an "application", but an idea or a process. So, if there is an idea or a process which is inovative in your application, THAT is what you are going to patent.
    The open source nature of some of the item used by your application has nothing to do with the patent application as your application is just ONE example of embodiment (literally put into a body, of physical form) of your invention.
    Your application is also covered by COPYRIGHT. the copyright protects the SOURCE code, as it is written. If you are using existing source code in your application, THEY are also covered by copyright and the license associated with them might force you to
    accept some conditions/setup some parameters to the license that you associate to your application. But this is separated from the patent issue.
    Cyrille

  • How do I use my late 2011 iMac ( with thunderbolt) as external monitor for laptop/Xbox or other device with hdmi as output.

    May be this question has been asked thousand times. how do I use my mid 2011 iMac ( with thunderbolt) as external monitor for laptop/Xbox or other device with hdmi as output. if apple hasn't removed that feature and has just moved that functinoality to thunderbolt then how can I use it. currently there is no laptop available with thunderbolt output. no 3rd party converter available. whats the use of having feature on latest functionality if we cant use it. I wish they would have made one port has mini-dvi and other thunderbolt for backward compatibility untill some vendor comes up with converter.

    It Says :
    Mac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) and iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) and later computers support Target Display Mode via Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (2 m) when the source is another Thunderbolt-equipped computer.
    Name one computer model/vendor which has thunderbolt as output for display + audio. this is so stupid to move to new technology without availbility of its compatible devices.

  • How do I use iSync to share info from MacBook Pro to Nokia 6822 (TMobile)?

    Hello! I just got a new MacBook Pro and a new cell phone - a Nokia 6822 (currently I have TMobile Cell Service). I saw at this address: http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/isync/devices.html
    that the Nokia 6822 is an iSync compatible device.
    Sorry for such a novice question - can somebody direct me what this means for me? Can I keep a To Do List & calendar appointments on my MacBook Pro that transfers to my phone? If so, HOW DO I DO THIS?
    Can I update To Do list using the keypad on my Nokia 6822 and then sync that data back to my MacBook Pro too? How?
    I'd love comments from people who use this technology and what you think of it, too.
    MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   1.83 GHz Processor, 512MB DDR2 SDRAM Memory

    Welcome to Apple Discussions.
    In Mac OS X, contact information is maintained in the Address Book and event and task information in iCal. iSync is used to synchronize this information with a mobile handset like your Nokia 6822. To enable this service, you must pair your mobile handset with your computer using Bluetooth, accessible from the Bluetooth pane of the System Preferences application.
    Once paired, you enable synchronization by launching iSync and selecting the Add Device… option under the Devices menu, then configure your synchronization parameters by pressing the mobile handset icon—which appears in the main window of —to drop down a pane in which you select the individual synchronization parameters for your device.
    There is a Help file accessible in iSync which explains how all of this works.

  • SmartSound - What Is It & How Do I Use It?

    For some time, there has been discussion on the use of SmartSound® with various versions of Adobe Premiere®. Often, there is a bit of confusion, as to what SmartSound is and how best to use it. I hope to provide some information on both the programs as well as the "Series," that make up SmartSound music.
    First, here is some background. SmartSound’s programs come in basically three "flavors" now. First, there is QuickTracks for Premiere®. This is a plug-in for PrPro/PrE. It works from within the NLE program itself. Then, there are two versions of Sonicfire Pro®, which is a stand-alone program that is similar to QuickTracks, but offers so very much more in the way of power with the Strata Series® (and other Multi-track music) Series. One of these is the ExpressTracks® version, which is free with the purchase of any Strata Series disc., and the other is the full Scoring Edition®, which can be purchased separately, or upgraded free, if one has a registered copy of Sonicfire Pro 4 with S/N. While the basic function of the programs is similar, the mechanics can differ, as well as the final output.
    Second, there is the music. It is grouped into several Series. All can only be used in the SmartSound software. The SmartSound® Music library is a very creative and flexible collection of royalty-free* music. It's the only music that gives video editors access to perfectly edited music from any SmartSound software or embedded technology.
    Looking at it from one side, the Series are grouped by style, theme and mood. On the other side, they are grouped by the type of discs. At a basic level, there are three types of these discs:
    Single Layer tracks: no Mood Mapping capability, however there are 22KHz, 44KHz and 48KHz single layer tracks (the Classical Suite albums are single layer 48KHz. Note that single-layer music cannot be used with Mood Mapping.
    Multilayer tracks: all multilayer tracks have Mood Mapping, and there are only 44KHz and 48KHz multilayer tracks.
    Some of the recent releases of the Strata Series discs, only contain the 48KHz versions Remember, only the 48KHz can contain Mood Mapping, and can only be used with Sonicfire Pro. For the QuickTracks plug-in, one would use the 44KHz version, and of course there is no Mood Mapping in QuickTracks.
    All of the various Series also contain several variations on each "cut." The vast majority are original creations and the few that are "public domain" are original performances.
    Generally, the price of the music Series goes up with both the quality (sample-rate) and with the multi-layer aspect. Still, "sales" do happen from time to time.
    Ignoring the Mood Mapping feature for a moment, I’d like to talk about what SmartSound and Sonicfire Pro do, when used with the SmartSound music Series. These programs and this music will allow one to exactly tailor their soundtrack, and far beyond what one can do using loopology. The intros and outros can be specified. If you know the exact Duration of your Video, you can tailor your resulting score to that Duration.
    With Sonicfire Pro, and a Strata Series multi-layer disc, one can tailor much more, than just the Duration of the music. This is where Mood Mapping comes in. With Mood Mapping there is almost unlimited control on what the same piece of music can sound like. Within the Mood Mapping control panel, one can use many Presets, but can also control virtually every aspect of the music. Imagine being able to take a full orchestral version of a piece of music, and then separating out just the violins, or just the brass section. Both versions of Sonicfire Pro can utilize Mood Mapping, but there are limitations on the ExpressTracks version, and even more power in the Scoring Edition, including Timing Control.
    Now remember that I mentioned that QuickTracks for Premiere was a plug-in and that both versions of Sonicfire Pro are stand-alone applications. How does this affect how one uses them? Because of the plug-in nature, QuickTracks is launched from within Premiere via the New icon and SmartSound from the drop-down menu. This brings up the QuickTracks interface, where one can tailor the Duration, and the variation, of the piece, but also contains a link to a browser. In this browser, one can sort by various criteria, plus are also allowed a text Search function to use the notes with each music cut. There are also filters to limit ones view to criteria, such as Music on My Computer, Music Owned by Me, Music On SmartSound’s Web site and All.
    As Sonicfire Pro is a stand-alone, one would first Export a "reference" AV file, to use when scoring. One day, I would love to see Sonicfire Pro as a plug-in for Premiere, so that this one step would not be necessary. The next best thing would be for Adobe to do a Dynamic Link to Sonicfire Pro. There is no need for any reference file with QuickTracks, as one is working in the Sequence’s Timeline.
    When the purchased Series have been installed on one’s computer, it will contain a preview, regardless of whether the actual sound files are copied to that computer. One can work from the copied music files, or from the DVD discs. [Note: because of the limitation on QuickTracks to just the 22KHz and 44KHz music, installations usually do not have to be done separately, unless the user wants both the multilayer version installed and the single layer versions installed. Any single layer albums will only need to be installed once (with the exception of Classical Suites, since they have 48KHz and 44KHz, but if installed in Quicktracks first, the 44KHz versions will be available in Sonicfire Pro.)] Personally, I copy the DVD’s to my HDD’s, for quick and easy access. However, that is not necessary, if one does not mind placing the DVD into a drive.
    If one does not wish to purchase one of the discs, the full library, they can still listen to the cuts, via the preview, and can purchase much of the music, by the cut, directly from SmartSound for download. This can allow one to use just the right cut, without having to invest in the full Library.
    One of the real advantages to registering one’s SmartSound, besides notification of updates, is the notifications of the "sales." These usually offer select Series at greatly reduced rates. I find the "regular" prices to be in line with what one gets, but a sale makes it even better. My biggest problem has been that I now own most of the Series, and the ones that I do not own are ones that I will likely not use. It’s getting more difficult to take advantage of these sales, no matter how low the price has dropped - I already own it.
    Last, SmartSound also has several Series of SFX too.
    * Excludes public performance as part of a film released through major theatrical distribution or broadcast on national television. See our Professional Music End User License for details regarding these uses.
    Note:
    SmartSound, QuickTracks, Sonicfire Pro, ExpressTracks, Mood Mapping and Scoring Edition are all registered property of SmartSound Software, Inc.
    Adobe Premiere is a registered property of Adobe Software, Inc.
    SmartSound's Web site

    Addendum: later versions of Premiere Elements now have the SmartSound Sonicfire Pro Express Tracks version (not the Scoring Edition) included, rather than the older QuickTracks module. This allows one to use the newer SmartSound Multi-Track discs, where the older QuickTracks module will only work with some of the older Multi-Track discs. The version of SmartSound Sonicfire Pro Express Tracks included is limited, vs the Scoring Edition (available for purchase), but allows for a lot of editing of SmartSound material. The installation is separate from the installation of the Premiere Elements installation, and involves a download of the Sonicfire Pro Express Tracks installer. It is also necessary to then apply the update to the Sonicfire Pro Express Tracks program.
    I feel, however, that the Sonicfire Pro Scoring Edition, when used with the Multi-Track discs, is so very useful, that I recommend anyone, who is serious about creating custom soundtracks for their Videos, look closely at it, and also that they see the SmartSound tutorials (on the SmartSound Web site), to discover the power that it provides - it is like having a million variations for each Multi-Track song.
    Hunt

  • How can I use Final Cut Express in a Mac Pro

    I want to know how could I use my Final Cut Express HD programm (Version 3) in my new Mac Pro.

    FCE 3.0 was not designed to work with Intel based Macs when they were introduced years ago so you have no chance with a modern Mac.
    You must upgrade to FCE 4 unless you want to move onto Final Cut Pro X which is designed to be used with the latest technology.
    Final Cut Studio 3 will also work OK.

  • How can I use the POST form in defining a SAMLCredentialMapperV2

    Hi,
    I am trying to configure the SAMLCredentialMapperV2 in our WebLogic Portal 10.3.2. There is a parameter called "POST form -
    The POST form used with this SAML Relying Party". Can anyone give me a hint of how I can use this form parameter, where I have to deploy this form
    and where can I find documentation about those parameters.
    Any help would be appreciated.
    Best Regards
    Edmund

    As far as i remember his parameter was optional
    http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/dev2arch/2006/12/sso-with-saml.html is probably a better article, dont know if has any updates since this was written for 9.2

  • How can I use Servlets on Sun Java System WebServer 6.1

    Hi
    This is Khurram,
    I have just downloaded, and installed "Sun One Java System Web Server 6.1" on WindowsXP. This is installed and working properly on my system. But I want to use Servlet technology on this server, even I did download it just for working on servlets. Before it, I was using typical JavaWebServer2.0 for this purpose.
    Any ways.
    Can any one tell me, how can I do this on "Java System Web Server 6.1".
    Thanks
    any help will be appriciated
    regards
    Khurram

    Thanks for your such action.
    Actually I have installed it since 2 days, and have read throughly the documentation of WebServer, But Only the Link for this purpose is provided "Programmer's Guide to Web Applications", Now I have just searched for it and found only "Programmer's Guide" .PDF format. I have just read it out now, But here also provided a small refference to see "Programmer's Guide to Web Applications". Now I have just the problem that where to find it.
    Please, tell me if you have some solution to my problem
    or atleast tell me where to find the refference "Programmer's Guide to Web Applications". I tried but only found "Programmer's Guide" for Sun Web Server 6.1.
    Thanks any way to give some time.
    Khurram

  • Has anyone developed a strategy for use of technology in the Early Childhood environment?

    How do you use technology in the Ealry Childhood classroom with particular attention to the Project Approach whch uses webbing in the planning process and lots of documentation for student work?   

    How do you use technology in the Ealry Childhood classroom with particular attention to the Project Approach whch uses webbing in the planning process and lots of documentation for student work?   

Maybe you are looking for