Patent ID: 8892854

Claim:
A computing device, comprising: an interface configured to receive data from an additional device while the computing device is not directly powered; a memory coupled to the interface and configured to: receive the data from the interface while the computing device is not directly powered; and store the data while the computing device is not directly powered; and a user interface configured to permit a user to interact with the computing device; wherein the computing device is configured to operate in at least two different power modes, wherein: the computing device is powered only via the interface while operating in a first power mode; the computing device is powered by a non-radio frequency (non-RF) power source while operating in a second power mode; wherein the interface is configured to transmit data stored in the memory to the additional device while the computing device is not directly powered; and wherein the memory includes: a first portion configured to: transmit data stored in the first portion to an additional device via the interface; and store data received from an additional device via the interface; and a second portion configured to transmit data stored in the second portion to an additional device; wherein the computing device is configured to prevent storage of data received from an additional device via the interface in the second portion.