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Methods and systems for securely uploading files onto aircraft

US8881294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2011
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/84
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for securely uploading files onto a vehicle such as an aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, a system for transmitting files to a remote vehicle comprises: a communication system onboard the remote vehicle; at least one processor onboard the remote vehicle coupled to the communication system; and at least one storage device comprising a database, the at least one storage device further comprising computer executable instructions which when executed by the at least one processor implement a data checking functionality process comprising: generating a security file at the remote vehicle from an uplinked file received by a communication system; verifying integrity of the uplinked file using the security file; when integrity of the uplinked file is confirmed, accepting the uplinked file; and when integrity of the uplinked file is not confirmed, rejecting the uplinked file.

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