Abstract: An invention is disclosed for automatically preparing removable media for content, such as by automatically formatting media such as CDs and DVDs. A drive type is determined for a drive present on a computer system. The drive type defines characteristics of the drive. In addition, a media type is detected for removable media, such as a compact disc or floppy disk, present in the drive. Similar to the drive type, the media type defines characteristics of the removable media. Based on the drive type and media type, the removable media is automatically prepared for content in response to receiving a request to write to the removable media.

Abstract: An invention is provided for automatically formatting removable media at the application level. The method includes intercepting a write request to write to removable media, and determining if the removable media is unformatted. When the removable media is unformatted, the removable media is automatically prepared for content. The write request is then provided to an operating system, which performs a write operation on the removable media. In one aspect, the method can determine whether the write request is directed to a supported drive, which is a drive within a predetermined set of supported drives. In this aspect, if the write request is not directed to a supported drive, the write request can be provided to the operating system without formatting the removable media.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed for automatically formatting removable media. A default media image is generated in computer memory in response to detecting unformatted media in a computer drive. The media image includes default file system structures for the media. In response to receiving a request to read the media, data is returned based on the default file system structures. However, the removable media is automatically prepared for content in response to receiving a request to write information to the media, wherein the default media image in memory is committed to the media.

Abstract: A method for encrypting a block-based removable media includes identifying a file system for the media, and receiving a selection of data to be written to the media. The identified file system designates specific logical block addresses for file system structures and files which enable the media to mount and enable the locating of recorded data on the media. When recording the block-based removable media, logical block addresses for blocks containing both file system structures and files as well as blocks containing the selection of data are randomized throughout the block based removable media. A decryption key is required to first locate the file system and enable the media to mount, and ultimately to locate and access the selection of data recorded thereon.

Abstract: A bed assembly (10) having a generally rectangular frame (22) and a mattress support (62, 64, 66, 68), the mattress support including a hinged head section (14) movable between raised and lowered positions, and an extender (76) supported by the hinged head section for extensible and retractable movement, the extender bridging the space between a headboard assembly (18) and the hinged head section when the hinged head section is in a raised position. An extender operating assembly (112) is provided for causing the extender to be extended towards the headboard assembly when the hinged head section is raised and for causing the extender to retract when the hinged head section is lowered. The extender operating assembly includes a sheave assembly preferably in the form of a pulley block (114) carried by the hinged head section, and a cord (116) having spaced apart ends and an intermediate section, the intermediate section (116.1) of the cord passing over the pulley block, one end (116.