Abstract: A system is provided for building a distributed network for essence management and access. The system includes a media asset recording system that generates high quality copies and proxy copies of a media asset and an essence database that stores these copies. Moreover, a first source index stores asset entries that correspond to each of the copies of the media asset, respectively, with the media asset entries including metadata for a resolution, a video codec and an audio codec information relating to each respective copy. Moreover, a media asset monitor dynamically updates the respective media asset entries upon the media asset recording system generating each copy of the media asset. The system also includes a media essence provider that accesses a copy of the media asset based on a media access request from a media request application on a client device that specifies required parameters for the media asset.

Abstract: A new illuminated address sign for displaying a street address. A box like enclosure, of suitable size to be visible, that will use electroluminescent lighting technology to provide illumination for numbers, letters, and or symbols on the front face of said enclosure. The illuminated address sign can be used at home, business, or municipal addresses.