Android Smartcard Readers

[the trainbasher]

Hi all

Whilst messing about with a couple of itso smartcards I own, I found a app for android where I was able to read my own smartcards (it required nfc though!)

The app was e-cebs paragon smart ticket checker.

I've managed to get a few screenshots which I'll upload shortly.

Would this ever work for revenue protection inspectors??

[the trainbasher]

Shows card holder details

https://fbcdn-photos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-0/10372047_10152378148918116_3996669324408377712_n.jpg

Issuer details

https://fbcdn-photos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/t1.0-0/10352386_10152378148843116_5898876856956094427_n.jpg

And tickets held

https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-0/10325696_10152378148808116_468490540924122618_n.jpg

[Stu]

Doesn't work with Oyster cards.  :-\

[vinh1000]

This should work for a Swift card then
shall check later

[the trainbasher]

@vinh1000 any luck?

@Stu it's because oyster is a different system. This only works with itso.

[vinh1000]

@vinh1000 any luck?

@Stu it's because oyster is a different system. This only works with itso.

No

[Tony]

@vinh1000 any luck?

@Stu it's because oyster is a different system. This only works with itso.

No

I hope the one being written for NXWM shows a bit more info than that!

[vinh1000]

@Tony

Yes indeed
I wonder if the Swift PayG version will actually show a balance

The valid from is when it was issued
I've seen the inspectors with a red smart card but ain't seen many about