Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to the application of radiofrequency (RFID) gamepieces for a gaming console. In one example, a gaming console includes a processor, a touchscreen to detect RFID gamepieces placed thereon and overlaying an RFID reader; each gamepiece having a base containing an RFID tag, which can be supported by central, peripheral or offset supports usable to detect its position and orientation and tall enough to support the base above a touchscreen detection zone, the RFID tag disposed within a range of the RFID reader and comprising a unique identifier, and wherein the gaming console is configured to display a user interface on the touchscreen, select the game. wait for gamepieces to be placed on the touchscreen, detect and read each gamepiece, access a database to authenticate a profile associated with each gamepiece, and use the profile, the position, and the orientation of each gamepiece to conduct the game.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to computing devices simultaneously pairing with multiple near-field communication (NFC) devices. In one example, a system includes a processor and a touchscreen having a top layer logically partitioned into N zones overlaying a three-dimensional antenna having multiple layers together including at least N NFC antennae, and wherein the processor is configured to: map each of the N zones to one or more closest NFC antennae, display a user interface on the top layer, and when each of two or more NFC devices touches a respective touchscreen zone, select an NFC antenna to establish a peer-to-peer connection with the NFC device, read NFC tag data from the NFC device, and pass the NFC tag data to the application.