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FeliCa

A brand name for the contactless IC card technology developed by Sony. The card includes integrated non-volatile memory and wireless communication chip, facilitating data exchange when held adjacent to compatible reader/writers. The main applications include e-money, prepaid cards for mass public transit systems, employee ID cards, student ID cards and card-keys. A FeliCa chip is embedded in all "Osaifu-Keitai" mobile phones.

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