A mechanism effectively mimics human facial expressions for use in animated characters. One embodiment includes: an input device; a communication module; an image sensor; and a processor coupled with the input device, the image sensor and the communication module. The cones each define an angle \u03b81 and \u03b82, respectively, at each of the larger bases, wherein both \u03b81 and \u03b82 are selected to be within the range of 20\xb0-40\xb0 and, preferably within the range of 30\xb0-37\xb0. The virtual machine is reactivated once the migration of the virtual machine from the first processor to the second processor is complete. The conduit portion absorbs heat from the localized area and dissipates at least a portion of the heat away from the localized area.