Continuation-in-part of application No. 12/005,162,(57) filed on Dec. 21, 2007. Methods and
systems for a manufacturing control system s include but are not limited to identifying at least …

Methods and systems for a security-activated production device include but are not limited to
obtaining access to an object data file configured to produce one or more objects on the …

(57) ABSTRACT A data collection system for distributing data from at least one target asset
to at least one software application, comprising a machine platform and a data routing …

Various methods and systems include exemplary implementations for a security-activated
operational component. Possible embodiments include but are not limited to obtaining …

Various methods and systems include exemplary implemen tations for a security-activated
operational component. Pos sible embodiments include but are not limited to obtaining …

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7,831,517 7,904,187 7,941,845 7,957,824 8,065,741 2002.0035450 2002fOO64759 …

Methods and systems for a secure robotic operational system include but are not limited to
receiving an authorization associated with a directive to perform robotic operational tasks …

Methods and apparatus that provide a hardware abstraction layer (HAL) for a robot are
disclosed. A HAL can reside as a software layer or as a firmware layer residing between …

Various methods and systems include exemplary implemen tations for a security-activated
operational component involved in creating or producing or duplicating or processing or …

An indoor map building apparatus, method, and medium for a mobile robot are provided.
The indoor map building apparatus includes a beacon which transmits/receives signals for …