Abstract: A system and method for spontaneous electronic information propagation and retrieval. The system comprises a plurality of devices operative to propagate information and to autonomously recognize and analyze the information; and a propagation mechanism that includes a special communication protocol (SCP). The SCP and the autonomous recognition and analysis of the information render the system free of any device recognition, registration or administration and free of a network coordinator or any device management element that operates as a mandatory condition for enabling the communication.

Abstract: A system, method and devices for documents with electronic copies attached thereto. The system includes a microchip memory device affixable to a document and a chip loading device capable of placing electronic data in the microchip memory device. The method includes the step of storing electronic data in a microchip memory device affixable to a document. Further disclosed are a writing surface containing a microchip memory device, a chip reading device for reading a microchip memory device, and a chip loading device for placing electronic data in a microchip memory device. In some cases the devices of the invention are integrated into a machine such as a computer, a personal digital assistant, a telephone, a photocopy machine, a scanner, a printer or a fax machine in order to provide added utility to that machine.