Abstract: Provides protection to wireless portable transponders from an unauthorized interrogation by employing a mechanical member. Transponders include: cards, fobs and RFID tags that a persons may carry. Such transponders generally have means for receiving and storing electronic and other information, commonly in binary form using memories as in electronic circuits, etc. The invention is designed to provide privacy of electronic information and yet permit the information to be queried at the users discretion. The cards and tags can be protected from receiving or providing unauthorized or unwanted information. The invention provides the mechanical member with means that permit the owner to decide when reception/interrogation of personal or other information is desirable by employing the provided mechanical enable/disable control means.

Abstract: A structure (microduct) for temperature management (e.g., cooling) of the surface temperature of an electronic device (e.g., a microprocessor). In an embodiment of the present invention, the system includes an upper plate, wherein the upper plate has a bottom surface forming the top portion and sides of the microduct structure, and wherein the top surface of a lower wall forms the bottom surface of the microduct structure. The lower wall can be adapted to be coupled to a top surface of device. The microduct structure further includes a coolant that flows through the microduct to provide cooling for a device.

Abstract: An assembly (and method) including at least one microprocessor, includes a mechanism for recycling heat generated by at least one microprocessor to energy, and a mechanism for directing the heat from the at least one microprocessor to the mechanism for recycling heat. The energy generated by the mechanism for recycling the heat can be used to cool the at least one microprocessor or to supply an electric power grid.