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    Your NFC Ring has 1K of Storage, how would you use it?

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    • Lokki
      Lokki Community Helper @Kerri last edited by

      @Kerri That's a shame - you didn't end up talking to support about a change to Alpha? I know you've said previously you have small fingers, but it's not that bad really.
      Anyway, imagine the possibilities of a 2016 NFC Ring. They're going to be really special.

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      • Lafunamor
        Lafunamor Community Helper last edited by

        I'll add more security to my Arduino based login solution

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          birgertaylor last edited by

          I´d be using it for medical records. I´m a keen runner wherever I go, so if I get involved in an accident, people can tell who I am, and what medicine I take and if I´ve got any allergies

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          • Lokki
            Lokki Community Helper last edited by

            @birgertaylor and @Friedemann I think the medical record/allergy alert/medical condition idea is brilliant. I know it can already be done with implantable chips, but not everyone can use or wants to use those!

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              Etan R last edited by

              As an avid runner I'd love to store vCard of my emergancy contacts with full info, and a quick list of blood type and allergies. That way in case of emergancy the hospital could have all the pertinent data to get stated.

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                Farron last edited by

                Passwörter, Medikamente und Unverträglichkeiten sowie Blutgruppe würde ich auf einem solchen Ring speichern.

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                  MrBitcoin last edited by

                  Naturally one will be used to store Bitcoin but I already have been doing that for almost a year with my NTAG216 implants. (Google: Bitcoin Implant Man) I tried doing this with the first-gen ring but because capacity was limited I use that as an ICE (in case of emergency) telephone number. The implants are used as Bitcoin Wallets, NFC Keepass unlocker, snooze button for the sleep as android alarm clock (works great with the first gen ring too!) and to unlock the phone (only on my rooted droids though)

                  What we really want to explore is the possibility use the ring as an 'unlocker' or 'enabler' of smart-contracts as this is where the extra capacity will really come-in handy and both my NTAG216 implants and the first-gen ring just don't have the capacity to do that kind of magic. We can't wait to get hacking!

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                    Tainted Dingo last edited by

                    I would use it to keep my public encryption key, my name, and medical emergency information (In Case of Emergency, or ICE). If push comes to shove, the ICE would be the top priority.

                    I have one of the first generation rings, but could never really use it because, unfortunately, I'm a klutz and have to keep my devices protected in cases, etc. and the NFC won't reach through them... So, I'm definitely interested in this new ring.

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                    • Wojtek
                      Wojtek last edited by

                      Hey Guys

                      I use my current NFC ring for basing stuff. I change the using nearly weekly.

                      Normaly I use it to unlock my phone. Thats nothing special.
                      I was at the Gamescom. There I linked my little youtube channel as a short cut in my ring. And when people asked me what kind of channel I have I was like: Ok I show you something cool. Thats the easiest way to see what I make. Do your smart phone have NFC? I show you something cool.
                      And so I showed some people my Channel. Everybody said that they liked the method to show someone they stuff in the internet.

                      But now I use my ring in my work. We have there a special room. Its locked with a NFC door. I talk a bit with my boss and now I can use my ring to unlock the door. Thats cool because I dont waste time to unlock the door with the chip on my keys :)

                      Here is a cool little picture of my ring ;)
                      http://prntscr.com/8d9oib

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                        Frank Gaensler last edited by

                        Working in the security industry & specialising with Access control. I have found the NFC ring to be an added feature.
                        Having programmed multiple doors into the ring, I have removed the use of multiple access control cards & keys. The one ring controls all my access. Having been using it very successfully with the range of Salto products, & testing with other brands of locks. Hoping the new ring with the increase in range,will allow us to utilise the ring in our product range that did not respond to the original ring.

                        Regards,

                        Frank R Gaensler
                        Technical Services Manager

                        Electro-Com (Aust) Pty Ltd
                        12 Bastow Place Mulgrave Vic 3170
                        (Postal) PO Box 190 Mt Waverley Vic 3149
                        Dir: 03 9535 0709
                        Fax: 03 9545 3315
                        Skype me on: frankelectrocom
                        www.electrocom.com.au
                        www.rfid.com.au

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                          ElectronicsHacker last edited by

                          The first thing that I'd do is place full contact details on the public side because currently there are just too few bytes to fit more than email and one phone number. Private side I'd definitely like to be able to store encryption and access keys so that it can do more than just unlock my phone.

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                            Ben Whorwood last edited by

                            Off the top of my head, I'd be able to store additional and more complex cryptography keys...


                            The storage could be formatted to allow the use of cryptography keys with some storage for non-security related data.

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                              TimeSplitters last edited by

                              Anything and everything, endless possibilities!

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                              • johnyma22
                                johnyma22 NFC Ring Team @Wojtek last edited by

                                @Wojtek You win at life.

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                                • johnyma22
                                  johnyma22 NFC Ring Team @Ben Whorwood last edited by

                                  @Ben-Whorwood Holy shit this is awesome work man!

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                                    David208 @johnyma22 last edited by

                                    @johnyma22 I'd love to get multiple uses of information on them. See if there's a chance to create an nfc open standard for reading information using a simple scripting language. Most importantly I'd see if I could get NFC rings compatible with mozilla firefoxOs phones.

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                                      jasok2 last edited by

                                      Given the better range of the new chip, I will get back to my project on desktop unlock. not so much a storage thing but a readability thing.

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                                        Ben Whorwood last edited by

                                        @johnyma22 Thanks!

                                        Some links to additional resources related to the demo project and talk I gave can be found here:

                                        http://www.meetup.com/Cornwall-Digital/events/221752001/
                                        http://www.slideshare.net/benwhorwood/marrying-a-penguin
                                        http://tmp.mube.co.uk/zuul_nfc_security/zuul_lib.tar.gz
                                        http://tmp.mube.co.uk/zuul_nfc_security/zuul_src.tar.gz

                                        (Source code in the last two links.)

                                        Using the RFID module via the Arduino to write the contents of the NFC chip was pretty interesting and allows for completely customised (i.e. not using a standardised file system) data to be written onto the ring.

                                        I wanted a barebones platform to use as a base for future projects and using an Arduino allows for so many possibilities (although anything with a HS UART / Serial connection can make use of the RFID module in the demo project (e.g. a PC with a serial connection or USB-Serial adaptor)).

                                        Those who attended the talk and people I have spoken to afterwards have all been very impressed with the build quality and design of the NFC Ring. Quite a few developers saw a lot of potential for their products.

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                                          mooteel last edited by

                                          Definitely a ECDSA key or two...

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                                            Alexander last edited by

                                            hi group,

                                            i would use it to store game data combined with the nfc game kids like my free system:
                                            NFC Playing Figures / Lego´
                                            where you can make interactive playing systems.

                                            or even with the new lego dimension system:
                                            Lego Dimensions RFID/NFCSystem

                                            so it is possible to meet together and come to you playingstate with one short handmovement.

                                            sunny wishes,
                                            Alex

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