Unless there is a Bluetooth version, you would probably need to use a tablet (until ICS) and use the USB functionality in API Version 12 and above:
If the RFID reader acts as an input device (like a barcode scanner), you can just plug it in and it should work. I've used USB barcode scanners on my Xoom without any problems. You will need a Bluetooth keyboard if you want to be able to put other text in. If it works like the barcode scanner, it will act as the input device (replace the on-screen keyboard), so the on-screen keyboard won't pop up and that's where the Bluetooth keyboard comes into play. If it doesn't act like a standard input device, you will probably have to talk to it directly via the USB API: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/usb/package-summary.html You would need developer documentation for the RFID, so that may be a problem. If you have the protocols needed to talk to the RFID reader via USB, then you should be able to do it. Steven Studio LFP http://www.studio-lfp.com On Monday, October 17, 2011 4:08:16 AM UTC-5, nageswara rao rajana wrote: > > Hi, > > I want to develop application which need to read data from external > RFID card reader. So, my doubt is it possible to connect external RFID card > reader > to android mobile. If so please provide links related to it. > > Thanking you, > Nagu. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
