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COPNI Wave brings NFC to all mobile devices

On Track Innovations, a leading developer of contactless smart card technology, has announced a new version of its popular COPNI platform, called COPNI Wave. The COPNI Wave is being billed as the mobile industry’s first device that can give any existing mobile phone NFC capabilities.  The device could be a big hit amongst consumers that are interested in mobile commerce but do not have access to an NFC-enabled smart phone or tablet. Using the COPNI Wave, these consumers will be able to participate in mobile commerce without having to pay exorbitant amounts of money for a new smart phone.

New devices aims to close the gap between NFC technology and mobile consumers

The COPNI Wave can attach to any mobile device through that device’s headphone jack. Once connected, the COPNI Wave will interface with the mobile device and give it NFC capabilities. With the new attachment, consumers without NFC-enabled smart phones will be able to interact with a wide array of NFC-based content, much of which can be found in interactive advertisements. These consumers will also be able to make payments for goods and services using their phone, provided that they have a mobile commerce application installed.

Lack of NFC-enabled mobile devices may be a problem of the past

With the introduction of the COPNI Wave, On Track Innovations hopes to solve one of the most significant problems facing mobile commerce today. That is the lack of NFC-enabled mobile devices. Because mobile commerce hinges on NFC technology to facilitate payments, those without NFC-enabled phones cannot participate in transactions. NFC-enabled mobile devices are currently rare, making the audience for mobile commerce somewhat limited.

On Track Innovations continues to show major progress in the realm of mobile commerce and NFC

Despite some of the challenges inhibiting widespread adoption, mobile commerce is not considered to be a passing fad. On Track Innovations is keen to stay on the forefront of NFC technology and ensure that it plays a large role in the emerging mobile commerce industry. The company has already solidified its place a a leading provider of NFC solutions in the U.S., thanks to numerous patents awarded to the company from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Conceptual Computing demonstrated by Intel through new videos

In late September, Intel introduced the concept of Perceptual Computing. The acclaimed technology company touched briefly on this concept when it was introduced during the 2012 Intel Developer Forum. Since then, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the prospects of Perceptual Computing, especially concerning its potential to bring some of the more science fiction aspects of augmented reality to life. Intel has released a number of videos demonstrating the capabilities of Perceptual Computing.

Videos provide some insight on capabilities of augmented reality

The videos show off some of the aspects of Perceptual. Computing, highlighting augmented reality experiences that make these capabilities more dynamic and engaging. Augmented reality is a large part of Intel’s plans with this new form of computing and the company is keen to show off how the technology can be used to create new experiences in gaming and entertainment. Perceptual Computing is more than just games, however, Intel notes that this type of computing can finally bring augmented reality into the realm of practicality.

Company driving hype behind new SDK

The videos are meant to drive hype behind the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK, which will provide developers with a chance to develop a new generation of augmented reality applications and systems. SDK comes with advanced motion tracking technology that is highly accurate. This technology could be used to develop a wide variety of gesture-based applications that could serve a variety of industries quite well. Those interested in using the SDK will need a Creative Interactive Gesture Camera, however, which they can apply for through Intel.

Perceptual Computing could make science fiction a reality

Perceptual Computing has a great deal of potential, but its limits are not yet known. By opening up the SDK to the public, Intel is looking to learn and understand the boundaries of Perceptual Computing and augmented reality. Intrepid developers are also likely to find new uses for the technology and produce some practical applications that are very similar to what is often seen in the realm of science fiction.