ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,739,131, issued on Sept. 15, was assigned to Manufacturing Resources International Inc. (Alpharetta, Ga.).

"Video files with embedded digital signatures for data security and authentication, related systems and methods" was invented by William Dunn (Alpharetta, Ga.) and Douglas Bennett (Alpharetta, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Display assemblies with data security and authentication features, along with related systems and methods are provided. The display assembly includes a processing device in electronic communication with a media player and an electronic display. The processing device checks for a valid digital signature in fi...