Hey, I am not at all certain I have put this in the correct place, so please let me know if it belongs somewhwere else.
Basically I want to use NFC the opposite way of what it's intended for most people. The NFC-enabled device will be stationary, while the tags will be the moving objects.
I have been looking at Trigger, and while that seems to be the most comprehensive product out there, I need the ability to customize for instance the content of the SMS message.
The race timing I wish to do is for a back-country ultra-run event. I guess the registration needs are a little similar to orienteering. There are no stampede at the checkpoint, participants arrive and check in one at a time.
I would like to equip my participants with an NFC tag each, and have NFC enabled tablets stationary on the checkpoints. Participants arrive at the checkpoint, put their NFC tag on the tablet and check in.
At this point, there are a couple of things here that would like to happen, but I don't know to get it done.
1) The participants NFC tag, which should contain a contact card with participants name and start number, is copied to the NFC tablet for archive purposes.
2) The current time and a participant unique identifier (tag id or start number) should be sent as content of an SMS to the timing backoffice solution.
3) Also - I would like the same timestamp and identifier be stored on the NFC tag in a file named after the checkpoint, but this is just a nice to have in case data goes missing in the SMS network.
From what I have found so far, trigger can send an sms message, but I don't think the message can be customized.
I'm also not sure how a contact card can be copied, but I am certain that's just a matter of me not seeing the entire picture yet.
#2 above is the part that I must solve. Without it I can't make my idea work.
That said - I am open to any suggestions. I just want to try to use shelfware instead of overpriced established timing systems that are overkill for my use anyway.
Thanks in advance.
Tasker might be a better app, it is extremely customizable...
hey osandlan,
you can do all of these things, but you probably need to write a app for that
at least i can't tell any app which could do that without any additonal input from your participants.
but technically its possible for sure, you would just need to parser the payload content, modify it, and write it back to the card...
you want to do a kind of treasure hunt?
http://www.mifare.net/en/products/mifare-sdk/
An issue here might be the range of NFC which is EXTREMELY limited with the antennas in phones/tablets.
You might be better off using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) proximity detection - referred to often as iBeacon, Gimbal, etc.
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I receive, on a fairly frequent basis, the same text message from a coworker of mine. They ask for a particular password (because they can never remember it) and I give it to them. It can, at times, be a little annoying, but it did get me thinking...
Is there a program that'll auto reply to text messages conforming to a certain pattern and from a certain party? Is there a program that'll make it so any text from Bob saying "whats the pw" will automatically be replied to with the password?
I searched and found a whole bunch of stuff, but don't think they're exactly what you're looking for. Perhaps someone else personally knows of a particular application that is suitable.
But anyway, I just want to say that you need to file a complaint against that co-worker!
-Sharing passwords should be against your company policy.
- Releasing passwords via an unsecure medium (ie, SMS) should also be against policy.
- Also, if you've sent him the password via SMS before, he should be smart enough to just look through his SMS history for it.
By the way, it's not worth installing an application just because of 1 person's memory problem. You should grab his mobile and save the password as a note on his device. Super cheap dumbphones have notes applications these days...
ohyeahar said:
I searched and found a whole bunch of stuff, but don't think they're exactly what you're looking for. Perhaps someone else personally knows of a particular application that is suitable.
But anyway, I just want to say that you need to file a complaint against that co-worker!
-Sharing passwords should be against your company policy.
- Releasing passwords via an unsecure medium (ie, SMS) should also be against policy.
- Also, if you've sent him the password via SMS before, he should be smart enough to just look through his SMS history for it.
By the way, it's not worth installing an application just because of 1 person's memory problem. You should grab his mobile and save the password as a note on his device. Super cheap dumbphones have notes applications these days...
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It's a screen saver password for a demo computer. There's only one account on the computer - 'demo'. The fact that it even has a password is fairly ridiculous, imho - it sits in storage until an employee takes it out and prospective customers aren't left alone with it. But alas, I don't have much say in the matter.
I've spent a fair chunk of time looking for a resolution to this problem here and all over the web but have failed. So, here goes...
When someone sends out a (Outlook) meeting cancellation request, it comes via email but there are no options presented that would allow removal of the meeting from my calendar. On the contrary, when I get a new meeting request, I am able to respond with an accept, decline, etc. Am I missing something?
you're not missing anything... same happens to me on my WP7 phone as well as my Android device. my workaround is to find the meeting on my calendar and manually delete it.
Wow, that sounds ridiculous! I am coming from a Win Mobile 6 device and do not recall ever having such an issue... Lets hope the next update takes care of this
Deleting Attendee(s) / Adding ad-hoc email address
Also, under WM6.x I was able to remove an attendee from a calendar entry. I cannot see any function for this. Highly annoying because if I accidentally pick the wrong contact then I have to start the meeting creation over again. Breaking the meeting creation process into two parts (meeting, then attendee association) is a partial solution but still inefficient. Especially if you are adding a lot of attendees and goof up the last one.
Oh, and not being able to add an ad-hoc email address in the attendee section is irritating. Having to create the address in your contacts/people hub first is annoying and I might not want them in there permanently.
Scratch that last moan about not being able to delete an attendee - it's hidden behind the WP7 "press and hold' trick.
I'm trying to figure out how to make content from a NFC tag dynamic.
So for example: I give out a business card with embedded NFC chip. When scanned they should get my vcard details. Once I switch function / job / phone #, I'd like to update that so when they scan again, they get my new details.
Or maybe even change the way it behaves completely and show my current current location.
I presume I should set up something on a remote server with dedicated link per tag, returning the correct data. If at all possible also add default fall-back data on the tag.
Anyone have some ideas about how to go about doing this? Havent been able to find much useful info at the moment but there appear to be systems available that do just this so I'm thinking it might be possible.
weirder said:
I'm trying to figure out how to make content from a NFC tag dynamic.
So for example: I give out a business card with embedded NFC chip. When scanned they should get my vcard details. Once I switch function / job / phone #, I'd like to update that so when they scan again, they get my new details.
Or maybe even change the way it behaves completely and show my current current location.
I presume I should set up something on a remote server with dedicated link per tag, returning the correct data. If at all possible also add default fall-back data on the tag.
Anyone have some ideas about how to go about doing this? Havent been able to find much useful info at the moment but there appear to be systems available that do just this so I'm thinking it might be possible.
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I have an NFC embedded in my hand. When scanned it takes a person to a URL where I have the ability for them to "click" (with their finger) on certain buttons for my personal vcard or one of my business vcards... or my Facebook, Twitter, or LinkIn pages so that they can friend or follow me. Having your business card NFC tag do the same allows you to simply modify the web page information to follow your latest efforts!
BOOM!
I have a generic UPX model waterproof fitness band, that probably goes by many brand names, and uses a fitness app called Glory Fit to sync, and show SMS messages, on the device... however, I have a question for those who may use those fitness trackers, or know a bit about hacking the Bluetooth. I would like it to show more information, such as music media information, except that the app 3rd party notifications feature only shows the app name not media information... so for instance, if i add Google play music or Samsung Music to the to the band's notification list, when a notification for it pops up and I click on it I get this... "Google play music:" or "Samsung music:" what I want to figure out is if anyone knows a way to take a non-rooted device and get the information to display properly, or at the very least, share the information as a text message with WhatsApp or the android SMS txting app, which are approved/included SMS provider in the app... any ideas would be welcome... and for your information, I didn't buy it, but got it from a relative, after it started chafing his wrist, so, while I wouldn't buy one that cheap, usually, I'm curious as to if and how we can hack it with extra phone apps to do more stuff... (such as displaying media information on the start of a new song or album)
**please note**
I do not have a background in coding, and am mainly a script kiddie, in everything except MS-DOS and Windows command line, as well as a few minor windows based ADB commands, so i cant build an app...
So...
#1 is what I am asking here possible, specifically on a non-rooted device???
#2 is an app for this available, and what would the probability of such an app working be???
#3 if #2is no, but it is possible, could someone make a small app to do the job???
The target android is anything 5.0 and up, my current Galaxy S6 being android 6.0, and the band does use BLE, and charges using a usb 2pin jaw clamp device, if that helps...
Also, the reason to have it be non-rooted compatible, is that my device is on straight talk and cannot be rooted...
If you need more information just ask, although I'm not on here or my email everyday and have email notifications off so may not respond right away...
I hope someone thinks this is worth looking into, because I can't find information anywhere, except for the mifit, or whatever it's called...
**edit** before you ask, I sent an email to the Glory Fit developer, and left a Google play rating, before jumping straight here... if i get a response from either, I will post a reply, or edit the OP...
**update**
Ok... just did some checking online, and either im typing the wrong thing in when I search for 'media information to sms converter', or there isn't anything out there that will take the author, album, and song name, into sms format and locally inject it to the local sms app, either offline or online... i prefer offline myself, as then it's not dependent upon having service...
Hi there
I'm looking for way to track entry into certain areas by staff members (For infection control purposes).
1 idea was to place an NFC tag outside the area, and ask members to "tap on" as they enter.
The NFC tag would then trigger a google form (or equivalent) on the person's phone - where they just need to enter their name.
The name and time is then stored as a spreadsheet.
Is this a possible setup?
Thanks!
Sing