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	FeliCa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		FeliCa's encryption key is dynamically generated every time mutual authentication is performed, preventing fraud such as impersonation.
		FeliCa supports simultaneous access of up to 8 blocks (1 block is 16 bytes).
		Mobile FeliCa is a modification of FeliCa for use in mobile phones by FeliCa Networks, a subsidiary company of both DoCoMo and Sony.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FeliCa (250 words)

	FT.com / FT-IT review - Wireless wallet waits for grand opening (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		FeliCa phones allow users to make payments at stores, go through the ticket barrier at train stations and even open some hotel doors with the swish of their mobile handset.
		The chip embedded in the phones, also called FeliCa, was developed by Sony and includes an antenna which instantly transmits information from the mobile handset to reader/writer devices in stores, ticket barriers and wherever personal identification is needed.
		The i-mode FeliCa service can be used at 20,000 outlets, such as convenience stores, in over 1,000 vending machines and a host of other outlets including movie theatres and karaoke bars, depending on the services the user signs up for.
	news.ft.com /cms/s/02ec40f4-dc1a-11d9-819f-00000e2511c8,dwp_uuid=fb0d80f4-2663-11d8-81c6-0820abe49a01.html (1097 words)

	:: The News-Courier :: Athens, AL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Felica, who hadn't even realized she was injured, spent seven weeks in the hospital.
		Felica was a passenger on the school bus Donnie had begun driving in his junior year.
		While he was still director of transportation, he told Felica that when he died, he wanted a his remains borne to the cemetery on a school bus, with a convoy of buses giving a final salute.
	www.enewscourier.com /articles/2005/06/10/news/lifestyles/024npowers.txt (1168 words)

	FeliCa: the chip that transforms your mobile phone into a virtual wallet
		The advent of the FeliCa chip in Japan heralds a new chapter for the mobile phone, which becomes an electronic wallet, door key or travel ticket too...
		By creating FeliCa Networks - a subsidiary devoted to the development of "contactless" chip-based technologies and services - with Sony, the leading Japanese telecommunications company NTT DoCoMo is once again establishing itself as a pioneer.
		Having aired these reservations, the fact remains that the FeliCa chip has arrived at just the right time and is giving a boost to the economic model of i-mode, which had recently seemed to be running somewhat out of steam.
	www.viamichelin.com /viamichelin/gbr/tpl/mag4/art20050501/htm/tech-puce-felica.htm (714 words)

	Welcome to AWSE -- Arab World Search Engine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Felica card can be read from 10cm away, which Vodafone said would let it be used for services such as transport and payment.
		Felica Networks is a joint venture with Sony, the East Japan Railway Company and NTT DoCoMo - Japan's biggest mobile service provider and a key competitor of Vodafone.
		Felica is the main technology in the Suica card, which allows Japan Railway commuters to pay their fare and buy at outside shops and restaurants without any physical contact.
	www.awse.com /news/newsDetails.asp?newsID=103 (416 words)

	A phone which can replace tickets, credit cards, I-cards and more - Phoneyworld.com
		FeliCa technology can also be used in conjunction with mobile devices to bring mobile tools that can be your cash, ticket, credit card, membership ID and much more.
		The multi-application capability of Felica makes it possible to apply a single card to a variety of requirements such as employee identification, access control as well as recording of clock-in / out times.
		Besides the Felica card, the W32H has a SD card for satisfying the memory concerns of the user.
	www.phoneyworld.com /newspage.aspx?n=1346 (608 words)

	Cash in handsets - Telecom Asia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In addition, customers would also able to use their i-mode FeliCa handsets to recharge stored fare and purchase commuter passes anytime and anywhere, as well as check the balance of stored fare usage on the screen of the handsets.
		FeliCa, for instance, is already deployed in public transport systems in Hong Kong (Octopus), Singapore (Ezlink) and Tokyo (Suica).
		For example, the fact that FeliCa and NFC chips are currently integrated in the handset hardware (rather than in removable SIMs) presents issues regarding security and transferability of the data as the phones reach the end of its lifespan.
	www.telecomasia.net /telecomasia/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=163314 (1388 words)

	Sony, NTT DoCoMo team on mobile payments - infoSync World
		FeliCa is now used in JR East's Suica system, as well as in a number of transport systems around the world.
		According to Sony and NTT DoCoMo, the mobile FeliCa IC and service platform will be developed in an open environment with the aim of providing it to the widest possible range of mobile telecommunications operators and content providers.
		FOMA and mova FeliCa equipped phones are scheduled to go on sale in Japan by the end of Fiscal Year 2004.
	www.infosyncworld.com /news/n/4234.html (540 words)

	EETimes.com - NTT Docomo puts wallet's contents in phone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Felica IC, developed by Sony Corp. and now licensed to other chip makers by Felica Networks Inc., a joint venture of Sony and Docomo, is the underpinning of the Mobile Wallet service.
		The Mobile Felica IC is basically the same as previous Felica chips but has additional capability to communicate via a mobile phone to remote servers operated by Felica Networks.
		Felica Networks said it intends to license Mobile Felica technology to other semiconductor manufacturers aside from Sony, as well as to other mobile phone carriers, including Docomo competitors in Japan.
	www.eetimes.com /issue/mn/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22100696 (731 words)

	MobileTechNews - Sony and NTT DoCoMo Form FeliCa Joint Venture
		FeliCa is now used in JR East's Suica(r) system, as well as in a number of transport systems around the world.
		The mobile FeliCa IC and service platform will be developed in an open environment and provided to the widest possible range of mobile telecommunications operators and content providers.
		FOMA(r) and mova(r) FeliCa equipped phones are scheduled to go on sale in Japan by the end of Fiscal Year 2004.
	www.mobiletechnews.com /info/2003/10/27/163612.html (531 words)

	FeliCa - a Whatis.com definition - see also: mobile wallet
		The FeliCa chip can be used in portable digital devices such as cell phone sets, handheld computers, wristwatches, and calculators.
		DoCoMo, which offers a product line that uses the FeliCa chip, refers to such a device as a mobile wallet.
		DoCoMo discusses the use of the FeliCa chip in its cell phone sets.
	searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid40_gci1024060,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=496480 (286 words)

	I Am A Demented Soul -- Fanfic -- Anyone Got A Flashlight?
		Felica twirled her keys in her hand, looking bored to death.
		Felica and Harry came in with several bowls of popcorn and a big bottle of Pepsi.
		Felica stood in front of the sticker on the TV, pretending to adjust the ridiculously outdated rabbit ears.
	www.angelfire.com /comics/nosborn2/fanfic/flashlight2.html (2606 words)

	Vodafone to install contactless swipe cards in Japanese mobile phones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The selection of the Felica integrated-circuit card by Vodafone, Japan's third biggest mobile operator, will further make the Sony product the sector standard as it is already used by major airlines, stores and banks.
		The Felica card can be read from 10 centimeters away, which Vodafone said would let it be used for services such as transport and payment.
		Felica Networks is a joint venture with Sony, the East Japan Railway Company and NTT DoCoMo (news - web sites) -- Japan's biggest mobile service provider and a key competitor of Vodafone.
	www.instant-phonecard.com /ipc-news/feb2005-news/050225-ipcnews.htm (331 words)

	Boston.com / Business / Technology / PluggedIn: Mobile Phones Aim to Take Load Off Wallets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		NTT DoCoMo Inc. <9437.T>, Japan's largest mobile operator, on Saturday became the first operator to launch a wallet phone, equipped with Sony Corp.'s <6758.T> FeliCa smart chip, which can be quickly read by passing it over a scanner.
		"FeliCa is going to be a basic requirement for me when I upgrade my phone," said 31-year-old Norihiko Fujimori, who works for a Japanese Internet startup in Tokyo.
		Katsuma added that the relatively cheap cost of both the chip, at a few dollars each, and the initial set-up cost for the retailer, at a few hundred dollars each, are also in its favor.
	www.boston.com /business/technology/articles/2004/07/18/pluggedin_mobile_phones_aim_to_take_load_off_wallets_1090155357 (774 words)

	NTT DoCoMo to Release FeliCa-Capable Mobile Phone, Aiming for i-Mode Success
		NTT DoCoMo introduced FeliCa because its service infrastructure has already been established, and the use of the infrastructure would enable the company to spread its new service in a short period of time.
		FeliCa Networks Inc was jointly established by Sony and NTT DoCoMo.
		Although the timing of putting the new phone on the market has yet to be determined, the company has already completed the development of the technology to be used for the handset, and demonstrated it at an exhibition.
	www2.fluffyspider.com.au /news/industry/archive/neasia.nikkeibp.com/wcs/leaf/CID/onair/asabt/fw/317562.html (1612 words)

	i-mode Wireless FeliCa Start-Up Financed by NTT DoCoMo
		Through the collaboration, DoCoMo is aiming to encourage the widespread use of i-mode FeliCa service in Japan by offering attractive financing to companies that are interested in the service, but worried about the risks accompanying initial investment.
		FeliCa compatible P506iC, SH506iC, and SO506iC smart-card handsets are currently being marketed in Japan, enabling the mobile phone to be used for a variety of unprecedented functions that were previously possible only with IC cards.
		Users may view current balances and payment records from the handset, and FeliCa service may also be used in combination with i-mode service to download content from i-mode sites.
	www.3g.co.uk /PR/July2004/8130.htm (337 words)

	Slashphone.com - Japan i-mode Felica Service - mobile phone reviews, news, rumors, mobile community and more...
		Here is a glance of the felica services available in Japan.
		FeliCa enables a handset becomes a mobile tool for convenient new uses, serving as e-money, credit card, ticket, or even house or office key.
		FeliCa handset, an IC chip featuring FeliCa technology is integrated with an internal antenna.
	www.slashphone.com /101/1925.html (273 words)

	Here Comes The Wallet Phone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Besides supplying DoCoMo with the chip, the venture is also shipping mobile FeliCa integrated circuits to KDDI and Vodafone, which launched their own wallet phones in September and October, respectively.
		From a technical point of view, the FeliCa chip is part of a transponder system: it receives its power from the waves radiating from read/write devices it communicates with, so a battery is not required.
		Mobile FeliCa application files and their data are managed separately in the wallet phone, and they each take up from 0.5 to 1 kilobyte.
	www.spectrum.ieee.org /nov05/2150 (1104 words)

	HITACHI GLOBAL : News Releases from Headquarters : Jun 5, 2002
		Especially in the fields such as transportation field that requires high-speed transaction and distribution field that requires operationality and rapid payment have the rush of contactless type adoption.
		It has obtained not only the security of the product, but also the high-level guarantee including security management of product development and manufacturing and is in a leading position in microcomputer market for smart card.
		In future, introduction of FeliCa technology will expand Hitachi's product line-ups satisfying the needs from financial and communication fields to transportation and distribution fields including built-in Dual-way chip installing both contact and contactless interface.
	www.hitachi.com /New/cnews/E/2002/0605 (633 words)

	TheFeature :: It's All About The Mobile Internet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Although no figures on sales of FeliCa enabled handsets or the reader/writer equipment have been released, the standard has become popular enough that KDDI has chosen FeliCa as its mobile payment system as well.
		Now that Japan's two largest carriers have chosen FeliCa for mobile payments, it is in Vodafone KK's best interest to follow their lead or lose out on the adoption and infrastructure these two are driving.
		The question, then, is once all of Japan is using Felica, whether the rest of the world will adopt a compatible standard when companies like Nokia, Samsung and Visa introduce their NFC enabled technology.
	www.thefeaturearchives.com /101112.html (388 words)

	- Vodafone K.K. and FeliCa Networks agree on introduction of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Vodafone K.K. and FeliCa Networks, Inc. have agreed to collaborate in Japan on the introduction and promotion of Mobile FeliCa, a system which enables contactless IC card technology ("FeliCa") in mobile handsets, as follows.
		Vodafone K.K. will add Mobile FeliCa IC chips to new Vodafone K.K. handsets, enabling access to various existing Mobile FeliCa compatible services such as transportation services, electronic money and point services through mobile handsets in cooperation with service providers.
		FeliCa Networks will provide card issuing services required to all businesses when using Mobile FeliCa IC chips as a network service via the Vodafone live!
	www.vodafone.com /article_with_thumbnail/0,3038,OPCO=40001&CATEGORY_ID=210&MT_ID=pr&LANGUAGE_ID=0&CONTENT_ID=254268,00.html (370 words)

	NTT DoCoMo: Press Release Article - NTT DoCoMo to Launch Revolutionary Mobile Wallet Service Useable with New i-mode ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		FeliCa® Service for mobile wallet applications, which will be used in combination with the company's first four i-mode smart-card handsets—three 2G mova® 506iC series handsets and the 3G FOMA® F900iC handset—which also will be launched in early July.
		The new i-mode FeliCa Service and i-mode smart-card handsets are among the latest examples of how DoCoMo is expanding the scope of wireless culture, turning i-mode mobile phones into multifunctional tools for everyday life.
		FeliCa is a contactless IC chip technology developed by Sony Corporation.
	www.nttdocomo.com /presscenter/pressreleases/press/pressrelease.html?param[no]=457 (559 words)

	FELICA DEVERS
		Singer/Songwriter Felica Devers was born and raised in Louisiana.
		After making the big move to Los Angeles and working on pursuing her songwriting professionally; Felica was encouraged by many who heard her singing on her demos, and she has decided to step out as a performer.
		Felica's sound evokes comparisons to Norah Jones, India.Aria and Tori Amos.
	www.felicadevers.com (254 words)

	EETimes.com - Japan mobile phones test transaction tech
		KDDI Corp. in September licensed Mobile Felica technology from Felica Networks Inc., a venture of Sony, Docomo and JR East.
		Felica, which involves an embedded chip and antenna, complies with the ISO/IEC 18092 standard.
		It is basically the same device as the Felica chip used in contactless plastic cards but has the capability to communicate through a mobile phone to Felica Networks remote servers.
	www.eetimes.com /showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60405627 (1136 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Top Worldwide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The company has equipped some handsets with Sony Corp.'s Felica chip that allow electronic payments, and is buying a stake in Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co. to start a credit card business to garner users.
		``Felica is an interesting story, but it will only become profit-generating for DoCoMo in a couple of years' time,'' said Stephen Hall, who helps manage the equivalent of $572 million, including DoCoMo shares, at Britannic Asset Management in Glasgow, Scotland.
		The Felica chip, which will also be offered on Vodafone K.K.'s handsets later this year, allows users to swipe their handsets at electronic cashiers to pay for items such as snacks and concert tickets.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aC.9Ba3YRwmI&refer=top_world_news (519 words)

	NTT DoCoMo, Sony team on IC cards for phones \| InfoWorld \| News \| 2003-10-27 \| By Martyn Williams, IDG News Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The two companies plan to form a joint venture, Felica Networks Inc., to develop both a version of the Felica chip for use in handsets and to develop applications that can be used with compatible telephones.
		The Felica card is also used by East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) for its Suica prepaid and commuter travel pass.
		Felica is also employed in Singapore's EZ-Link system, which is a prepaid card for transport systems and is now being extended to non-transport applications.
	www.infoworld.com /article/03/10/27/HNnttsony_1.html (1546 words)

	ABC News: FeliCa Developer Wins at Innovator Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Iga developed a technology, called FeliCa, which uses a tiny integrated computer chip in plastic cards that can communicate as quickly as fractions of a second so that people can simply slap their cards on a panel to gain entry at train station stalls or avoid the hassle of coins at cash registers.
		Popular in Japan, the plastic cards contain a tiny integrated computer chip that allows people to simply slap their cards on a panel to gain entry at train station stalls or avoid the hassle of coins at cash registers.
		Now in its fourth year, the Innovator Awards highlight Japan's growing prowess in fields that the Japanese call "soft power," such as animation and music, in contrast to the "hardware" capabilities of the past.
	abcnews.go.com /Technology/wireStory?id=1360105&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (390 words)

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