Abstract: A virtual basic input output system can be selected from different virtual basic input output systems. The selection of the virtual basic input output system is by a controller and the selection can be based on information about a software stack.

Abstract: An interconnect assembly is disclosed herein. An example includes a cable including a first end and a cable head at the first end of the cable. The example also includes a wireless data transceiver disposed in the cable head to wirelessly communicate data to and from a device and a wireless power coupler disposed in the cable head to wirelessly supply power from the device to the wireless data transceiver.

Abstract: A plurality of virtual domains are isolated from one another by a virtual machine monitor (VMM), the plurality of virtual domains including a first guest domain and a privileged domain. Peripheral related instructions are isolated from the first guest domain. The privileged domain is to cause execution of the peripheral related instructions, where the peripheral related instructions upon execution validate a type of the peripheral device.

Abstract: A virtual basic input output system can be selected from different virtual basic input output systems. The selection of the virtual basic input output system is by a controller and the selection can be based on a software stack or user interaction.

Abstract: An environment manager in a computer executes multiple environments concurrently. A user management framework (UMF) virtual machine on the computer runs an authentication domain that supports user profile management of the multiple environments.

Abstract: A computing system and a method of communicating with a virtual trusted runtime BIOS. The computing system can include hardware and a virtual machine monitor. A virtual trusted runtime BIOS can be managed by the virtual machine monitor. A communication channel can communicate with the virtual trusted runtime BIOS. The communication channel can be secured by a secure socket layer.

Abstract: A controller that is separate from a processor of the system verifies controller code for execution on the controller. In response to verifying the controller code, the controller verifies a system boot code.

Abstract: An electronic device has a plurality of virtualized environments. Selection of an application of an application store is received, and a virtualized environment is identified for installing the application selected from the application store.

Abstract: An interconnect assembly and authentication method are disclosed herein. An example of the authentication method includes coupling a wireless connector to a wireless communications port and creating a secure pairing between the wireless communications port and the wireless connector. The authentication method additionally includes permitting data to be transceived via the wireless communications port and the wireless connector subsequent to verification of the secure pairing. Other elements and features of the authentication method are disclosed herein as is an example of the interconnect assembly.

Abstract: An interconnect assembly is disclosed herein. An example includes a wireless connector to wirelessly transceive data to and from a first device and a connector to transceive data to and from a second device. The interconnect assembly additionally includes an interface selector to establish a communications protocol to exchange the data between the first device and the second device.

Abstract: A first guest domain and an isolated peripheral related task. A peripheral related task to communicate with the peripheral and prevent the first guest domain from communicating with the peripheral.

Abstract: An environment manager in a computer executes multiple environments concurrently. A user management framework (UMF) virtual machine an the computer runs an authentication domain that supports user profile management of the multiple environments.

Abstract: An electronic device has a plurality of virtualized environments. Selection of an application of an application store is received, and a virtualized environment is identified for installing the application selected from the application store.

Abstract: A polarity control circuit receives signals from contacts of a flat connector when the flat connector is connected to a port, where the port is engageable with the flat connector in any of plural orientations of the flat connector. The polarity control circuit applies polarity processing to the input signals to produce output signals at a target polarity.

Abstract: A computing system and a method of handling a system management request. The computing system includes a virtual high-privilege mode in a trusted domain managed by the virtual machine monitor. The virtual high-privilege mode handles the system management request.

Abstract: A computing system and a method of communicating with a virtual trusted runtime BIOS. The computing system can include hardware and a virtual machine monitor. A virtual trusted runtime BIOS can be managed by the virtual machine monitor. A communication channel can communicate with the virtual trusted runtime BIOS. The communication channel can be secured by a secure socket layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an information-transfer system that operates within a cell phone. The information-transfer system includes a data-transfer application that, prior to displaying a user interface with a call feature that allows a user to invoke a cell-phone application to place a phone call, places information to transfer to the cell-phone application in an information block for transfer to the cell-phone application. The information-transfer system further includes the cell-phone application, which receives the information block, extracts, from the information block, data for transfer to a telecommunications network, and transfers the extracted data to the telecommunications network.

Abstract: A web-based interface in an electronic device receives a request to access a function of a Basic Input/Output System.

Abstract: A privileged domain includes a function of a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). A request to access the function of the BIOS is routed to the privileged domain.

Abstract: In one implementation, a housing has a first surface and a second surface. A first side may be between the first surface and the second surface. An input device on may be on the first surface. A sensor on the first side may generate data representing an object detected by the sensor. A controller may process the data and control movement of the cursor on a display when the controller determines that the object is in the shape of a hand in a grip form.