Abstract:
The present specification discloses a computer tangible medium containing instructions to regulate creation and distribution of blockchain blocks based upon system utilization. The method includes determining utilization of a computer resource and creating a virtual blockchain block based on a data object when utilization exceeds a first threshold. The virtual blockchain block includes file metadata on the data object, but does not include blockchain cryptographic information. The method includes creating a real blockchain block based on the data object when utilization does not exceed the first threshold. The virtual blockchain block is converted to the real blockchain block when utilization drops below the first threshold.
Abstract:
An archival blockchain system is disclosed that includes a cache-tier storage level where data is stored before it has met a first aging criteria, a disk-tier storage level where the data is migrated to and stored within archival blockchain blocks after it has met the first aging criteria. When the archival blockchain blocks containing the data meet a second aging criteria they are migrated to a tape-tier storage level where the disk-tier archival blockchain blocks are stored within another archival blockchain block stored on the tape-tier. This archival blockchain system also includes a blockchain appliance in digital data communication with the cache-tier, disk-tier, and tape-tier storage levels that maintains a ledger that stores data pointers to the data stored on the cache-tier, disk-tier, and tape-tier storage levels to logically link them into a contiguous data set.
Abstract:
A Material eXchange Format (MXF) digital file generated by a digital electronic processor is disclosed that includes a generic container for a media file. The MXF file also includes a SDTI-CP (Serial Data Transport Interface-Content Package) compatible system item. The SDTI-CP compatible system item has a media file metadata and a blockchain hash digest information formed from the media file. The blockchain hash digest information of the media file may be a blockchain hash digest used to error check the media file. Alternatively, the blockchain hash digest information of the media file may be a link to a cloud-based blockchain hash digest used to error check the media file.
Abstract:
A non-transitory computer tangible medium containing instructions for securing a large data set within a Merkle Tree structure is disclosed in the present specification. The instructions include storing each data object of a large data set within a separate node of a Merkle Tree including within a root node, leaf nodes, and nodes interconnecting the root node to the leaf nodes. The nodes of the Merkle Tree may be blockchained together with multiple blockchains that all have an initial blockchain block based on the root node of the Merkle Tree and a final blockchain block based on one of the different leaf nodes. The Merkle Tree may have an order “O” that remains constant for each level of the Merkle B-Tree, or have an order “O” that varies for at least one level of the Merkle B-Tree from the remaining levels.
Abstract:
A smart laser pointer is disclosed in this application that includes a laser coupled to a processor that can disable the laser from operating for a period of time (T) based on a disabling trigger. The smart laser pointer may also include an optical receiver coupled to the processor that detects received laser signals that are emitted from the laser after they are reflected off of a target and a memory storing position information threshold limits. The processor calculates measured position information based on the received laser signals detected by the optical receiver and compares them to the position information threshold limits. A disabling trigger occurs when the position information exceeds the position information threshold limits. The position information and threshold limits may include a distance or a velocity. These threshold limits are provided to ensure that the smart laser pointer cannot be used to target distant fast moving aerial targets such as commercial aircraft or helicopters, but still operate in legitimate contexts such as a conference room with a target such as a display screen that is stationary and close to the smart laser pointer. The smart laser pointer can include a unique identifier that is encoded on a signal emitted by the laser to enable a third party law enforcement agency to determine the exact laser pointer that is emitting the signal. The smart laser pointer may include a GPS chip to determine its exact geographic location. This geographic location information is encoded on a signal emitted by the laser to enable a third party law enforcement agency to determine the exact location of the laser pointer that is emitting the signal. The smart laser pen may include a blue tooth antenna to enable it to communicate with a mobile application on a mobile device. The mobile application is configured to receive text messages from law enforcement that instruct the mobile application to transmit a disabling signal to the smart laser pen to shut down the laser and prevent it from operating. The smart laser pen may also include an RF antenna that can receive a disabling command to shut down the laser and prevent it from operating. These features allow law enforcement to identify, locate, and shut down the operation of the smart laser pen, thereby enhancing aircraft safety.
Abstract:
A gas light source is disclosed where gas is contained within a graphene cylinder or graphene capsule. Electrodes extending into the graphene cylinder or capsule are stimulated by an electric voltage to emit light. Eight graphene cylinder light sources can be arranged into a seven-segment alpha-numeric display having a decimal point. Different gases produce different colors of light. Three gas light sources having different gases can be arranged into an RGB pixel. An array of RGB pixels can be formed into a display.
Abstract:
A deep-UV optical circuit includes a laser emitting light wavelengths (λ) below 250 nm. The circuit also includes a graphene optical cable formed of an optic core formed of a gas or vacuum having an index of refraction ranging between 1.000 and 1.002 and a cladding layer formed of a graphene cylinder made of a contiguous lattice of covalently-bonded carbon atoms surrounding the optic core. The circuit also includes an optical detector circuit configured to detect the light. The graphene optical cable optically couples the laser to the optical detector circuit, where the optical cable transmits light wavelengths (λ) below 250 nm as graphene has an index of refraction less than 1 for light wavelengths (λ) below 250 nm.
Abstract:
Optical fiber amplifiers are disclosed that utilize optic fibers encapsulated by graphene as the gain medium. Doped fiber optic amplifiers utilize optic fibers that are doped with a rare earth element for the gain medium that is encapsulated by graphene. Raman fiber optic amplifiers utilize an undoped fiber as the gain medium that is encapsulated by graphene.
Abstract:
An optical storage medium is disclosed that includes an optical disc having layers of graphene on one or both sides of the disc to provide wear protection against scratches and mechanical abrasion. Grahpene is a hard material that is 97.7% optically transparent. Thus, layers of graphene at or near the exterior sides of an optical disc provide wear protection to the optical media from mechanical abrasion and scratches while allowing laser light to pass through the graphene layers to read or write to the optical media.
Abstract:
A magnetic storage medium is formed of magnetic nanoparticles that are encapsulated within nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes), which are arranged in a substrate to facilitate the reading and writing of information by a read/write head. The substrate may be flexible or rigid. Information is stored on the magnetic nanoparticles via the read/write head of a storage device. These magnetic nanoparticles are arranged into data tracks to store information through encapsulation within the carbon nanotubes. As carbon nanotubes are bendable, the carbon nanotubes may be arranged on flexible or rigid substrates, such as a polymer tape or disk for flexible media, or a glass substrate for rigid disk. A polymer may assist holding the nano-particle filled carbon-tubes to the substrate.