Remote identification and information processing with a near field communication compatible mobile phone

Mobile phones have become a popular platform for diverse applications in different fields. Near Field Communication (NFC), short range contactless communication standard developed especially for end user devices, is one the most novel technologies integrated into mobile phones. This paper presents a scenario where a Near Field Communication enabled mobile phone is used to identify a construction element, display information related to the element, and update information in an external a database. A Java application was developed to implement the test scenario using a mobile phone and a series of tests were conducted to determine the Near Field Communication capabilities of the mobile phone.