Electronic tool and methods for meetings

A peripheral device for providing communication connectivity to a processing device which is provided with memory, a display and an operating system with at least one pre-installed generic driver providing a generic communication protocol for communication between the processing device and a standard class of peripheral devices, the peripheral device comprising a memory in which executable software code is stored for execution on the processing device, said executable software code comprising:

• a first software code portion for setting up, by means of the pre-installed generic driver of the operating system, a means for communication between the peripheral device and the processing device;
• a second software code portion for connecting the processing device to a communications network via the peripheral device, the peripheral device having a transceiver;
• a third software code portion for receiving media content from the network and for displaying the media content on the display in accordance with a set of rules;
• wherein the first software code portion is adapted to use the generic communication protocol for transferring the media content between the peripheral device and the processing device.

A peripheral device comprising:

• a base,
• a connector for connection to a plug and play port of a host processing device,
• a flexible connection between the base and the connector for transferring data signals and power, and
• an actuator on the base for actuating a signal and for transferring the signal to the connector for transfer to the port, wherein the base has electronics comprising permanent storage for storing a portable application, a processing engine, a transceiver and a visual indicator.

A method for providing communication connectivity from a processing device,

• setting up a communications network between a base node of the communications network and a peripheral device coupled to the processing device;
• transferring media content between the processing device and the peripheral device,
• transmitting the media content from the peripheral device to the communications network, and
• receiving media content from the communications network at the base node and displaying the media content on a display in accordance with a set of rules.