Source: Kickstarter
Out of science fiction, or epic medieval legend, what if you could have the power to control your devices and information with a single, small object? Look no further, for now you can can possess your own digital "Precious" to serve you.
The NFC Ring is a small, unobtrusive metal ring that can be used to unlock doors, mobile phones, transfer information and link people. Best of all the NFC Ring glides right onto your finger – no updates, no charging, and no fuss. You can use your NFC Ring to share WiFi information, links to websites, contact information or whatever you think is suitable to be passed securely to your friends, smartphones and tablets. The NFC Ring can also be used to start apps with custom settings, making it a really easy way to personalize the app experience to match your ring.
The NFC Ring is the brainchild of inventor John McLear, from the UK, and he has been developing the NFC ring for over a year. Through a series of challenges, he has brought forth a device that can assist in your personal world and unlock all sorts of possibilities. By programming thin chip layers, one can automate repetitious tasks by tapping the layer against an NFC enabled device.
"We wants it, we needs it. Must have this Precious!"
NFC stands for Near Field Communication, which basically means that it communicates with other devices at very small distances. The ring is made primarily of steel, which of course is not conductive, but it has two separate inlays with a?NTAG203 chip affixed within the band. These are the main transmitters, one inlay for private data, the other for public data. the private information part is on the inside of your hand, the public is on the back hand portion of the ring.
Say you are in a club and want to give someone you met your contact information amidst the noise. No problem, simply place your ring against their phone, and the information appears and is stored on their device. This should be be termed " The smooth digital pickup".
The ring can remember preferences for your device apps, unlock your phone without having to type the pass code, and also unlock your front door with any NFC enabled door lock. The software is open source, so the possibilities for developers to expand the NFC's capabilities is limitless. iPhone users will have to wait a little bit, as iPhones as of yet do not have NFC capabilities, though Blackberry, Windows Phone 8, and Android phone apps.
Source: Kickstarter
As well as being open source, Yyou can make your own ring with a 3D printer and a provided file. The NFC Ring is still in its infancy, but the future looks good for further development and application.
See more about the NFC ring at their Kickstarter page.
