What is the 'next big thing' in near field communications?

摘要

The next advance in NFC will be in the area of multi-factor authentication. The current forerunner in this area is the Yubikey Neo, which contains both USB and NFC interfaces. Further advancement should eliminate the need for the USB connection, allowing a contact-free way of generating a one-time password for use in authentication. With the elimination of the USB connection, the device will require no external power supply, except that provided through the NFC connection, paving the way for an implant-able identification device.