Abstract: Methods and systems for transforming data archives are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a data archive and selecting a first data item from among a plurality of data items contained within the data archive. A first data format of the first data item may be identified that specifies a first type of data stored in the first data item and a first data transformation may be selected that corresponds to the first data format. The first type of data may be transformed by the first data transformation to generate a first transformed data item. The first data item may be replaced with the first transformed data item in the data archive and an executable item contained within the data archive may be executed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transforming data archives are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a data archive and selecting a first data item from among a plurality of data items contained within the data archive. A first data format of the first data item may be identified that specifies a first type of data stored in the first data item and a first data transformation may be selected that corresponds to the first data format. The first type of data may be transformed by the first data transformation to generate a first transformed data item. The first data item may be replaced with the first transformed data item in the data archive and an executable item contained within the data archive may be executed.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying light radiation to an object include: a source of light radiation including infrared radiation, a light guide having a proximal end optically coupled to the source of light radiation and a distal end with a light radiation emitting end surface, a power supply which supplies power to the light radiation source, a photo light energy detector disposed within the apparatus so as to receive energy output emitted from the light radiation source, the photo light energy detector producing an output in response to the received energy output; and a controller coupled to the photo light energy detector and the light radiation source; wherein the controller receives the output from the photo light energy detector and controls the source of light radiation to produce a predetermined light radiation intensity in response to the output.