Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) device, or other type of device that transmits data in response to a broadcast of energy, may have a switch. The switch may allow an operator to signal whether the device will transmit data when energized. The switch could also allow an operator to select a particular item of data, or a combination of items of data, to be transmitted. Receiving data reflected from the device may signify an action to be performed, or may signify the fact that some physical action (e.g., pressing, by a human finger) has occurred with respect to the device. Thus, device that transmit data when energized may be used to direct the operation of other devices (e.g., by turning such other devices on or off), to implement tactilely-sensitive displays, or as part of other applications.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for copying an image of a medium of a first processing device to a virtual medium of a second processing device. Virtual machine configuration information may be created based on hardware configuration information from the first processing device. The image and the virtual machine configuration information may be copied, or written, to the virtual medium. Instructions may be provided to the second processing device for launching a virtual machine to execute an operating system copied from the image to the virtual medium. At least one executable application copied from the image to the virtual medium may be executed by the virtual machine launched on the second processing device. In some embodiments, the second processing device may provide remote access to the virtual machine for one or more remote processing devices.

Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) device, or other type of device that transmits data in response to a broadcast of energy, may have a switch. The switch may allow an operator to signal whether the device will transmit data when energized. The switch could also allow an operator to select a particular item of data, or a combination of items of data, to be transmitted. Receiving data reflected from the device may signify an action to be performed, or may signify the fact that some physical action (e.g., pressing, by a human finger) has occurred with respect to the device. Thus, device that transmit data when energized may be used to direct the operation of other devices (e.g., by turning such other devices on or off), to implement tactilely-sensitive displays, or as part of other applications.