Abstract: A power-optimized monitor includes a universal serial bus (USB) port for receiving power from a host computing device. The monitor is configured to be powered on 2.5 Watts for USB 2.0 standard and 4.5 Watts for USB 3.0 standard. Further, a method includes receiving power from the host computing device with a universal serial bus (USB) port of the monitor; displaying, with a display screen of the monitor, video images contained in the digital video signal received from the host computing device; decoding, with an input converter of the monitor, the digital video signal at the single input port from a first interface standard to a second interface standard; encoding, with an output converter of the monitor, the digital video signal in the second interface standard to a third interface standard, which matches an interface standard of the display screen.

Abstract: A method and system for repairing a corrupted video file, includes creating, with a processor, a helper file in a storage device; storing, with the processor, static video and audio parameters in the helper file at a beginning of the recording of a video; storing audio sample sizes in the video file during the recording of the video; and prior to playing back the video, reconstructing, with the processor, an index of the corrupted video file using the static video and audio parameters stored in the helper file, video parameters stored in video file and the audio sample sizes stored in the video file; and appending the reconstructed index to the video file.

Abstract: A system and method for the decentralized storage of data is provided that pre-processes data files to generate multiple subsets of encrypted data that includes randomly selected portions of data from different data files. The subsets of encrypted data are then transmitted to multiple remote servers that are randomly chosen for each subset of encrypted data. The local encryption key that was used to encrypt the data is required to reconstruct the data file. The system and method is particularly suited for the decentralized storage of medical data.

Abstract: An digital imaging system and method that is provided that is capable of receiving and processing multiple types of image formats. Thus, the system is capable of receiving image signals from multiple types of image sources, such as medical imaging devices, that may each use different image formats, and converting the image format of the received image signals to the image formats required by one or more predetermined devices, such as an image recording device and a display.

Abstract: A system and method for authorizing and unlocking functionality embedded in a system is provided that utilizes a removable storage device that contains code for authenticating and unlocking additional functionality in a system. The code in the removable storage device can be a cryptographic key, a password, or any other type of digital signature. Thus, the system can provide a basic (or initial) level of functionality and one or more additional (or premium) levels of functionality that are not part of the basic level of functionality and that can be selectively accessed in exchange for, for example, additional payments or other consideration. A user can enable the one or more additional levels of functionality by, for example, providing payment to the system manufacturer or distributer.

Abstract: A system and method for the decentralized storage of data is provided that pre-processes data files to generate multiple subsets of encrypted data that includes randomly selected portions of data from different data files. The subsets of encrypted data are then transmitted to multiple remote servers that are randomly chosen for each subset of encrypted data. The local encryption key that was used to encrypt the data is required to reconstruct the data file. The system and method is particularly suited for the decentralized storage of medical data.

Abstract: A method and system for repairing a corrupted video file, includes creating, with a processor, a helper file in a storage device; storing, with the processor, static video and audio parameters in the helper file at a beginning of the recording of a video; storing audio sample sizes in the video file during the recording of the video; and prior to playing back the video, reconstructing, with the processor, an index of the corrupted video file using the static video and audio parameters stored in the helper file, video parameters stored in video file and the audio sample sizes stored in the video file; and appending the reconstructed index to the video file.

Abstract: An digital imaging system and method that is provided that is capable of receiving and processing multiple types of image formats. Thus, the system is capable of receiving image signals from multiple types of image sources, such as medical imaging devices, that may each use different image formats, and converting the image format of the received image signals to the image formats required by one or more predetermined devices, such as an image recording device and a display.

Abstract: A system and method for authorizing and unlocking functionality embedded in a system is provided that utilizes a removable storage device that contains code for authenticating and unlocking additional functionality in a system. The code in the removable storage device can be a cryptographic key, a password, or any other type of digital signature. Thus, the system can provide a basic (or initial) level of functionality and one or more additional (or premium) levels of functionality that are not part of the basic level of functionality and that can be selectively accessed in exchange for, for example, additional payments or other consideration. A user can enable the one or more additional levels of functionality by, for example, providing payment to the system manufacturer or distributer.

Abstract: Vehicle media player unit based on removable hard disk drive is disclosed. Unit is capable to read digital media data stored in a hard disc drive, decode it into analog or digital audio and video streams which can be reproduced by vehicle entertainment system through loudspeakers and video monitors. Unit obtains control data from the mentioned vehicle entertainment system and provides status and playback data to the vehicle entertainment system.

Abstract: System and method for presenting still images or motion sequences to passengers onboard a train moving in a tunnel. System comprises a plurality of vertically mounted light emitting bars placed in a row on a tunnel sidewall at specific intervals in the direction of a train movement. Each bar emits light, which is modulated according to the desired image, time of the beginning of each train window and a train velocity. Movement of the observer-passenger onboard a train relatively to the light emitting bars is used to form a visible still image or motion sequence. Displayed content can be different for another observer-passenger located against another window of the same train.

Abstract: A method of clock recovery in digital transmission systems based on a transition minimized differential scaling (TMDS) is described. Repeater based on the said method allows a TMDS transmission over long lines to a plurality of TMDS receivers without accumulating of phase distortions.