Method and apparatus for remote initiation of ARINC 615 downloads
OwnerRoger R. Brinkley, Timothy M. Mitchell +2inventors
InventorsRoger R. Brinkley, Timothy M. Mitchell, Jerry L. Price, David R. Lee
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for remotely downloading data to a selected one of a plurality of avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) on an aircraft. In one configuration, a method includes transmitting a message wirelessly to a receiver on the aircraft identifying an LRU having data to be downloaded; selectively switching a communication path from the identified LRU to an aircraft data services link (ADSL) dependent upon the identified LRU; and wirelessly downloading data to the identified LRU utilizing the selectively switched communication path.
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A method for remotely downloading data to a selected one of a plurality of avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) on an aircraft, said method comprising:
- transmitting a message wirelessly to a receiver on the aircraft identifying an LRU having data to be downloaded;
- selectively switching a communication path from the identified LRU to an aircraft data services link (ADSL) dependent upon the identified LRU;
- and
- wirelessly downloading data from the identified LRU utilizing the selectively switched communication path.
An apparatus for remotely downloading data to a selected one of a plurality of avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) on an aircraft, said apparatus configured to:
- receive a message wirelessly transmitted to the aircraft identifying an LRU having data to be downloaded;
- selectively switch a communication path to the identified LRU to an aircraft data services link (ADSL) dependent upon the identified LRU;
- and
- wirelessly download data to the identified LRU utilizing the selectively switched communication path.
An apparatus for downloading data to a selected one of a plurality of avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) onboard an aircraft, said apparatus comprising:
- a wireless radio transceiver;
- a communication management unit server responsive to said wireless radio transceiver;
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- a remotely controllable switch responsive to said communication management unit server to configure a data path between said wireless radio transceiver and a selected one of said LRUs for downloading of data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.