Abstract: Driverless programmable human interface devices are provided that may be configured using plain text configuration information, such as may be viewed or edited by a user. The human interface device may provide a graphical user interface via one or more software applications accessible via a virtual storage volume provided as part of the human interface device, and which may be executed directly by a user without requiring installation. The user may view and modify textual configuration information directly, or may utilize the provided graphical user interface to do so indirectly.

Abstract: Driverless programmable human interface devices are provided that may be configured using plain text configuration information, such as may be viewed or edited by a user. The human interface device may provide a graphical user interface via one or more software applications accessible via a virtual storage volume provided as part of the human interface device, and which may be executed directly by a user without requiring installation. The user may view and modify textual configuration information directly, or may utilize the provided graphical user interface to do so indirectly.

Abstract: Driverless programmable human interface devices are provided that may be configured using plain text configuration information, such as may be viewed or edited by a user. The human interface device may provide a graphical user interface via one or more software applications accessible via a virtual storage volume provided as part of the human interface device, and which may be executed directly by a user without requiring installation. The user may view and modify textual configuration information directly, or may utilize the provided graphical user interface to do so indirectly.

Abstract: Driverless programmable human interface devices are provided that may be configured using plain text configuration information, such as may be viewed or edited by a user. The human interface device may provide a graphical user interface via one or more software applications accessible via a virtual storage volume provided as part of the human interface device, and which may be executed directly by a user without requiring installation. The user may view and modify textual configuration information directly, or may utilize the provided graphical user interface to do so indirectly.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, characterization data can be loaded onto a programmable device. The characterization data can be configured to cause the programmable device to perform one or more functions if executed on the programmable device. It can then be determined whether or not loading the characterization data onto the programmable device caused the programmable device to be successfully programmed. An indication can be transmitted for receipt by an external device, the indication indicating whether or not the programmable device was successfully programmed.

Abstract: A manufacturing test and programming system (100) is presented including providing a PCB tester (108), providing an in-system programmer (102) electrically attached to the PCB tester (108), mounting a device under test (114) having a programmable device (116) attached thereon and programming the programmable device (116) with the in-system programmer (102).

Abstract: According to some embodiments, characterization data can be loaded onto a programmable device. The characterization data can be configured to cause the programmable device to perform one or more functions if executed on the programmable device. It can then be determined whether or not loading the characterization data onto the programmable device caused the programmable device to be successfully programmed. An indication can be transmitted for receipt by an external device, the indication indicating whether or not the programmable device was successfully programmed.

Abstract: A manufacturing test and programming system (100) is presented including providing a PCB tester (108), providing an in-system programmer (102) electrically attached to the PCB tester (108), mounting a device under test (114) having a programmable device (116) attached thereon and programming the programmable device (116) with the in-system programmer (102).

Abstract: A fiber optic switch includes a plurality of optical modules that selectively direct light between optical fibers. Each optical module includes an optical fiber, and a light beam steering mechanism for directing light from or to an optical fiber. A processor within the optical module, and an optical detector form a control circuit such that each optical module can align light from fibers within the optical switch. In one embodiment, the beam steering mechanism includes one or more piezoelectric motors that position lenses in front of an optical fiber. The capacity of the fiber optic switch can be increased or decreased by adding or removing optical modules from the switch.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting software used in an electronic system. An electronic key is associated with the software, which is at least partially unreadable unless modified. The electronic system using the software to be protected receives the electronic key, and reads the software to determine that the electronic key and software are associated. The system then modifies the software to render it readable and identifies the software with the electronic system by storing an identifier of the system with the software. Finally, the system modifies the electronic key to render it useless.