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Apparatus and method for encoding and storage of digital image and audio signals

  • US 6,985,589 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2000
  • Issued: 01/10/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for the encoding and storage of signals representing image and audio information onto a plurality of storage media, the apparatus comprising:

  • a source generator configured to convert the signals into digitized image and audio information;

    a compressor configured to receive the digitized image and audio information from the source generator and to compress the digitized image and audio information;

    an encryptor configured to receive the compressed digitized image and audio information from the compressor and to encrypt the compressed digitized image and audio information;

    means for stripping the encrypted compressed digitized image and audio information into a plurality of portions; and

    a storage device configured to receive the portions of the encrypted compressed digitized image and audio information and distributively store the portions of the encrypted compressed digitized image and audio information onto the plurality of storage media.

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