Abstract: A method for directly transferring data between devices includes, with a first computing system that is able to wirelessly associate with a computer network, establishing a direct data-link layer connection to a second computing system that is acting as a data sink, and with the first computing system transmitting data to the second computing system over the connection without transferring the data over the network.

Abstract: A method for inferring and acting on user intent includes receiving, by a computing device, a first input and a second input. The first input includes data associated with a first real world object and the second input includes selection by a user of an image representing a second real world object. A plurality of potential actions that relate to at least one of the first input and the second input are identified. The method further includes determining, from a plurality of potential actions, an action that is inferred by a relationship between the first real world object and the second real world object. The action inferred from the relationship between the first real world object and the second real world object is performed. A computing device for inferring and acting on user intent is also provided.