Abstract
We study the possibility of applying an emerging RFID-based
communication technology, NFC (Near Field Communication), to health
monitoring. We suggest that NFC is, compared to other competing technologies,
a high-potential technology for short-range connectivity between health
monitoring devices and mobile terminals. We propose practices to apply NFC to
some health monitoring applications and study the benefits that are attainable
with NFC. We compare NFC to other short-range communication technologies such
as Bluetooth and IrDA, and study the possibility of improving the usability
of health monitoring devices with NFC. We also introduce a research platform
for technical evaluation, applicability study and application demonstrations
of NFC.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Volume 1 |
| Pages | 3246-3249 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 28th International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2006 - New York, United States Duration: 30 Aug 2006 → 3 Sep 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | 28th International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2006 |
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| Abbreviated title | EMBS 2006 |
| Country | United States |
| City | New York |
| Period | 30/08/06 → 3/09/06 |
Keywords
- Health monitoring
- mobile terminals
- near field communication
- NFC
- short-range communication