Abstract: A system and methods for backing up and restoring updates to metadata of files stored in a database are disclosed. One example embodiment of the method includes entering the updates to the metadata of the one or more files into a first database table; generating a backup file of the first database table; and restoring the updates to the metadata to the one or more files using the backup file. Restoring the updates may include creating a recovery table populated with data from the backup file; determining the one or more files to apply the updates to by searching the recovery table for an identifier of the one or more files; and adding the updates to the metadata from the recovery table to the corresponding one or more files that matches the identifier identified from the recovery table.

Abstract: A non-transitory readable storage medium storing one or more instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform a method of managing content and associated metadata in a network by a cache repository. The method comprises receiving content and associated data from a content source located in a local network of an edge facility; storing the content in the cache repository located in the local network of the edge facility; sending the content to an active repository remote from the local network of the edge facility for storage; and determining if a connection to the remote repository can be established in the network. If the connection to the active repository can be established, the method includes retrieving by the cache repository the content from the active repository; and if the connection to the active repository cannot be established, the method retrieves the content from the backup repository.

Abstract: A method of pre-fetching content that includes determining a possible future use of a content and determining if the content is available in a cache repository. If the possible future use is determined and the content is determined to be unavailable in the cache repository, the method retrieves the content from a remote repository and provides the retrieved content to a content consumer.

Abstract: A non-transitory readable storage medium storing one or more instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform a method of managing content and associated metadata in a network by a cache repository. The method comprises receiving content and associated data from a content source located in a local network of an edge facility; storing the content in the cache repository located in the local network of the edge facility; sending the content to an active repository remote from the local network of the edge facility for storage; and determining if a connection to the remote repository can be established in the network. If the connection to the active repository can be established, the method includes retrieving by the cache repository the content from the active repository; and if the connection to the active repository cannot be established, the method retrieves the content from the backup repository.

Abstract: A method of managing documents in an active repository that includes receiving one or more documents having metadata from a plurality of cache repositories; registering the metadata in a registry; storing the one or more documents in the active repository; and replicating the stored one or more documents and the registered metadata to a backup system.

Abstract: A method of managing content in a network by a cache repository that includes receiving content from a content source; storing the content in the cache repository; sending the content to a remote repository for storage; and determining if a connection to the remote repository can be established in the network. If the connection to the remote repository can be established, the method includes retrieving the content from the remote repository; and if the connection to the remote repository cannot be established, the method retrieves the content from a backup repository.

Abstract: A system and methods for backing up and restoring updates to metadata of files stored in a database are disclosed. One example embodiment of the method includes entering the updates to the metadata of the one or more files into a first database table; generating a backup file of the first database table; and restoring the updates to the metadata to the one or more files using the backup file. Restoring the updates may include creating a recovery table populated with data from the backup file; determining the one or more files to apply the updates to by searching the recovery table for an identifier of the one or more files; and adding the updates to the metadata from the recovery table to the corresponding one or more files that matches the identifier identified from the recovery table.

Abstract: A method for controlling user access to content generated from at least one of a first and a second content source includes creating a first and a second group, associating the first and the second groups with the first and the second content sources, respectively, assigning the one or more users to at least one of the groups and providing the users access to content generated by the content source associated with the one or more groups to which the users are assigned.

Abstract: A method of replicating metadata from a publisher device to a subscriber device includes storing a clip having content and associated metadata, determining the content on the stored clip, gathering metadata associated with the content on the stored clip, packaging the gathered metadata in a payload, and transferring the payload to the subscriber device for replication of the gathered metadata in the subscriber device.

Abstract: A system of replicating metadata of content in a networked environment includes an archive device, a publisher subsystem, and a plurality of subscriber subsystems. The publisher subsystem gathers metadata stored in the archive device, packages the metadata into a payload, and transmits the payload to the plurality of subscriber subsystems for replication.

Abstract: A method of managing documents in an active repository that includes receiving one or more documents having metadata from a plurality of cache repositories; registering the metadata in a registry; storing the one or more documents in the active repository; and replicating the stored one or more documents and the registered metadata to a backup system.

Abstract: A method of managing content in a network by a cache repository that includes receiving content from a content source; storing the content in the cache repository; sending the content to a remote repository for storage; and determining if a connection to the remote repository can be established in the network. If the connection to the remote repository can be established, the method includes retrieving the content from the remote repository; and if the connection to the remote repository cannot be established, the method retrieves the content from a backup repository.

Abstract: A method of pre-fetching content that includes determining a possible future use of a content and determining if the content is available in a cache repository. If the possible future use is determined and the content is determined to be unavailable in the cache repository, the method retrieves the content from a remote repository and provides the retrieved content to a content consumer.

Abstract: A method of transferring an electronic medical image according to one example embodiment includes receiving the electronic medical image over the internet from an electronic database of a first picture archiving and communication system. Metadata of the received electronic medical image is dynamically modified. The electronic medical image and the modified metadata are sent over the internet to an electronic database of a second picture archiving and communication system.

Abstract: A computer system according to one example embodiment includes a web service interface configured to receive a non-DICOM electronic healthcare document and metadata associated with the non-DICOM electronic healthcare document, to convert the electronic healthcare document from an object format of the web service interface to XDS object format, and to submit the converted electronic healthcare document to an electronic repository and the associated metadata to an electronic registry.

Abstract: A method of submitting a non-DICOM electronic healthcare document to an electronic repository according to another example embodiment includes receiving, at a web service interface, the non-DICOM electronic healthcare document to be submitted and metadata associated with the non-DICOM electronic healthcare document. The electronic healthcare document is converted from an object format of the web service interface to XDS object format. The converted electronic healthcare document is sent to the electronic repository and the associated metadata is sent to an electronic registry.

Abstract: A method of creating a metadata template for a non-DICOM electronic healthcare document to be submitted to an electronic repository according to one example embodiment includes creating the metadata template from received metadata values and identified corresponding metadata fields. The created metadata template is stored as default metadata for the non-DICOM electronic healthcare document to be submitted to the electronic repository.

Abstract: A computing device according to one example embodiment includes one or more processing devices configured to display an interface to a user for entry of metadata values and identification of corresponding metadata fields, to create a metadata template from entered metadata values and identified corresponding metadata fields, and to store the created metadata template as default metadata for a non-DICOM electronic healthcare document to be submitted to an electronic repository.

Abstract: A communication format and protocol is described for routing and storage “asset” within a computer network. The assets conform to a format in which a first data structure that stores asset meta information to control routing of the asset through a medical imaging network. A second data structure that stores medical imaging information received from a medical imaging modality. A third data structure that stores pixel data received from the medical imaging modality. A fourth data structure that stores patch data that includes modifications to the medical imaging information. A fifth data structure that stores error detection and correction information.

Abstract: A router includes a computer-readable medium storing routing information for destination within a network. A verification module executing within an operating environment provided by the router validates data of a network communication. A reconciliation manager displays a user interface for reconciling any invalid data. A routing module forwards the network communication to a destination according to the routing information.