[PATCH] WPS-NFC implementaion (proposal)

[Masashi Honma]

> Would you happen to know whether a 64-bit version of the libraries is
> available somewhere or libraries for other CPU families for that matter?

No, I don't. Please ask to SAICE or SONY. I don't have connection to them.

> Is the NXP PN531 available for consumers/end users? Is it a USB dongle
> that could be plugged into any Linux device or is there an additional
> USB device that is needed, too ("Sony NFC converter"?) It would be
> easiest for me if I could order couple of those (I'm assuming the same
> device can be used for both ends of the connection) from somewhere in
> Europe, but I have no idea who would be selling them. I would assume NFC
> is still quite a bit more popular in Japan, so maybe it would be easier
> to get the needed hardware from there(?).

[hardware]
First, I will tell you about my hardware.
Model number is "SAICE NFC631 Reader/Writer Kit".
This kit includes
1.NFC Reader/Writer
2.NFC card
3.Bootable CD
4.Libraries.

Only WiFi member can buy this kit via WiFi agent.

The NFC Reader/Writer is USB Serial device.
You can use this without any converter.
Because it has USBA interface.
You only need one device.

The NFC card is formatted for WPS-NFC.
The "format" means not logical but physical.
Only manufacturer can format.

The Bootable CD is Fedora 6 or 7 live CD.
It is customized to provide WiFi testbed environment.
I can do WiFi test with this CD and note PC.

The Libraries are similar to the libraries which I mentioned in
previous mail.
At least the name of the DLL and header file is identical.
I used Libraries on the CD, because wpsnfc.dll on the sight is
0 bytes.

[NFC library]
Second, about the NFC library.
The NFC Reader/Writer hardware and firmware has various versions.
Maybe the library is built for only specific hardware and firmware.
In other words, the library can be used only with SAICE kit.

[conclusion]
When we buy a NFC device for consumer, we can't know the chipset and firmware version,
so we can't know the library is available or not in advance.
And to get WPS-NFC card is difficult.
So the best way is to get the SAICE kit.

[commitment]
Thank you for your review and commitment.
But in commitment comment, Enrollee/Registrar side operation
is vanished. Because of leading "#" maybe.

Regards,
Masashi Honma.