Abstract: Lighting system including visible-light source with semiconductor light-emitting device, which may further include: pan assembly having pan ring, pinion gear, and central fixed gear; heat-sink, tilt assembly including tilt adjustment screw, leadscrew, and two spaced-apart panels defining tilt path for causing movement of heat-sink and visible-light source along tilt path; universal joint assembly including gimbal, swing bar with swing arms and being in threaded engagement with leadscrew, swing arms connected with visible-light source; support assembly configured for securing heat-sink and visible-light source together at plurality of selectable distances away from light emission aperture; heat-sink and visible-light source each having thermally-conductive surface, one surface having Dzus-type fastener button and another surface having Dzus-type cavity containing spring wire, for reversible attachment of heat-sink and visible-light source together; or power supply assembly, and receptacle for self-aligning rev

Abstract: Lighting system including visible-light source with semiconductor light-emitting device, which may further include: pan assembly having pan ring, pinion gear, and central fixed gear; heat-sink, tilt assembly including tilt adjustment screw, leadscrew, and two spaced-apart panels defining tilt path for causing movement of heat-sink and visible-light source along tilt path; universal joint assembly including gimbal, swing bar with swing arms and being in threaded engagement with leadscrew, swing arms connected with visible-light source; support assembly configured for securing heat-sink and visible-light source together at plurality of selectable distances away from light emission aperture; heat-sink and visible-light source each having thermally-conductive surface, one surface having Dzus-type fastener button and another surface having Dzus-type cavity containing spring wire, for reversible attachment of heat-sink and visible-light source together; or power supply assembly, and receptacle for self-aligning rev

Abstract: Lighting system including visible-light source with semiconductor light-emitting device, which may further include: pan assembly having pan ring, pinion gear, and central fixed gear; heat-sink, tilt assembly including tilt adjustment screw, leadscrew, and two spaced-apart panels defining tilt path for causing movement of heat-sink and visible-light source along tilt path; universal joint assembly including gimbal, swing bar with swing arms and being in threaded engagement with leadscrew, swing arms connected with visible-light source; support assembly configured for securing heat-sink and visible-light source together at plurality of selectable distances away from light emission aperture; heat-sink and visible-light source each having thermally-conductive surface, one surface having Dzus-type fastener button and another surface having Dzus-type cavity containing spring wire, for reversible attachment of heat-sink and visible-light source together; or power supply assembly, and receptacle for self-aligning rev

Abstract: Lighting system including visible-light source with semiconductor light-emitting device, which may further include: pan assembly having pan ring, pinion gear, and central fixed gear; heat-sink, tilt assembly including tilt adjustment screw, leadscrew, and two spaced-apart panels defining tilt path for causing movement of heat-sink and visible-light source along tilt path; universal joint assembly including gimbal, swing bar with swing arms and being in threaded engagement with leadscrew, swing arms connected with visible-light source; support assembly configured for securing heat-sink and visible-light source together at plurality of selectable distances away from light emission aperture; heat-sink and visible-light source each having thermally-conductive surface, one surface having Dzus-type fastener button and another surface having Dzus-type cavity containing spring wire, for reversible attachment of heat-sink and visible-light source together; or power supply assembly, and receptacle for self-aligning rev

Abstract: Lighting system including visible-light source with semiconductor light-emitting device, which may further include: pan assembly having pan ring, pinion gear, and central fixed gear; heat-sink, tilt assembly including tilt adjustment screw, leadscrew, and two spaced-apart panels defining tilt path for causing movement of heat-sink and visible-light source along tilt path; universal joint assembly including gimbal, swing bar with swing arms and being in threaded engagement with leadscrew, swing arms connected with visible-light source; support assembly configured for securing heat-sink and visible-light source together at plurality of selectable distances away from light emission aperture; heat-sink and visible-light source each having thermally-conductive surface, one surface having Dzus-type fastener button and another surface having Dzus-type cavity containing spring wire, for reversible attachment of heat-sink and visible-light source together; or power supply assembly, and receptacle for self-aligning rev

Abstract: A system includes a hand controller that includes a rigid ergonomic chassis; a hand strap, coupled to the right side of the ergonomic chassis; a main trigger, configured such that the main trigger is operable by an index finger of the right hand; a lower lever, fixed to the front of the rigid ergonomic chassis and below the main trigger, configured such that the lower lever is actuated by contraction of any of a middle finger, a ring finger, and a pinky finger of the right hand; a joystick, configured such that the joystick is operable by a thumb of the right hand; a tracking module that enables tracking of a position and orientation of the hand controller; and a wireless communication module.

Abstract: A system includes a hand controller that includes a rigid ergonomic chassis; a hand strap, coupled to the right side of the ergonomic chassis; a main trigger, configured such that the main trigger is operable by an index finger of the right hand; a lower lever, fixed to the front of the rigid ergonomic chassis and below the main trigger, configured such that the lower lever is actuated by contraction of any of a middle finger, a ring finger, and a pinky finger of the right hand; a joystick, configured such that the joystick is operable by a thumb of the right hand; a tracking module that enables tracking of a position and orientation of the hand controller; and a wireless communication module.

Abstract: A parallel kinematic positioning system 10 (PKPS 10) that is comprised of a stationary base plate (12) and an upper movable platform (28) to which is attached a workpiece or an instrument. Between the stationary base plate (12) and the upper movable platform (28) are positionally attached six strut assemblies (50). The six strut assemblies operate a hexapod that include in combination, a counterbalance subassembly (111), a servo motor subassembly (134), a bearing and encoder subassembly (156) and an electronics circuit (190). The combination accurately and repeatably positions the upper movable platform (28) within six degrees of freedom relative to the base plate (12).

Abstract: A parallel kinematic positioning system 10 (PKPS 10) that is comprised of a stationary base plate (12) and an upper movable platform (28) to which is attached a workpiece or an instrument. Between the stationary base plate (12) and the upper movable platform (28) are positionally attached six strut assemblies (50). The six strut assemblies operate a hexapod that include in combination, a counterbalance subassembly (111), a servo motor subassembly (134), a bearing and encoder subassembly (156) and an electronics circuit (190). The combination accurately and repeatably positions the upper movable platform (28) within six degrees of freedom relative to the base plate (12).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for handling parameters in a test script for testing a computer program application. A method includes executing a test script for testing a function of a computer program, the test script including a command invoking the function, the command having arguments, the command arguments in the test script including a set of test input parameters for the function; determining the required input parameters for the function; and detecting an error if there is a mismatch between the required input parameters and the test input parameters.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for testing a feature of a software application includes forming a feature call by incorporating test data into a data structure that is part of a test script and sending the feature call to the software application containing the feature for testing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for use in testing a computer program application, including an application having multiple versions. Information identifying a target system is obtained. Application information identifying the actual version of the application as installed on the target system is obtained. A test script is selected from multiple test script versions based on the actual version of the application. The selected test script is used to test the application as installed on the target system.

Abstract: A method for performing exception handling operates within a computer controlled multi-step production system for producing objects. The system includes a system controller, within which reside a planner/scheduler and module controller(s). The system controller receives a stream of object specifications for objects to be produced including the jobs to which they belong. The planner/scheduler plans and schedules the jobs incrementally, and the system controller sends commands to the module controller(s) directing production of the planned and scheduled objects by production system modules. The method includes receiving notice in the system controller of a problem situation present within the multi-step production system and halting planning for the production of subsequent objects. Plans are canceled plans for all objects that have not begun production, and all objects affected by the problem situation are marked as bad objects.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, providing a test configuration having an associated test script and one or more associated data containers. Each data container defines a set of parameters and one or more sets of variants, each set of variants specifying a value for each of the parameters in the set of parameters. Each data container is reusable with multiple test configurations. The test script has a set of test parameters and the test configuration further has a set of test parameter variants, each of the test parameter variants being a set of values for respective test parameters in the set of test parameters. The test parameter variants include one or more references for obtaining data values from one or more of the associated data containers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for handling parameters in a test script for testing a computer program application. A method includes executing a test script for testing a function of a computer program, the test script including a command invoking the function, the command having arguments, the command arguments in the test script including a set of test input parameters for the function; determining the required input parameters for the function; and detecting an error if there is a mismatch between the required input parameters and the test input parameters.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for use in testing a computer program application, including an application having multiple versions. Information identifying a target system is obtained. Application information identifying the actual version of the application as installed on the target system is obtained. A test script is selected from multiple test script versions based on the actual version of the application. The selected test script is used to test the application as installed on the target system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, providing a test configuration having an associated test script and one or more associated data containers. Each data container defines a set of parameters and one or more sets of variants, each set of variants specifying a value for each of the parameters in the set of parameters. Each data container is reusable with multiple test configurations. The test script has a set of test parameters and the test configuration further has a set of test parameter variants, each of the test parameter variants being a set of values for respective test parameters in the set of test parameters. The test parameter variants include one or more references for obtaining data values from one or more of the associated data containers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for testing a feature of a software application includes forming a feature call by incorporating test data into a data structure that is part of a test script and sending the feature call to the software application containing the feature for testing.