Software Aircraft Part Installation System
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorJames Edward Mitchell
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for installing a software aircraft part in an aircraft. A command to install the software aircraft part is received. A determination is made as to whether the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft. A third party verifies that the software aircraft part is to be installed when the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft. The third party is in a location remote to the aircraft. An installation of the software aircraft part in the aircraft is performed when the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft and the software aircraft part is verified for the installation. The aircraft operates with the software aircraft part installed in the aircraft.
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A method for installing a software aircraft part in an aircraft, the method comprising:
- receiving a command to install the software aircraft part;
- determining whether the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft;
- verifying with a third party that the software aircraft part is to be installed when the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft, wherein the third party is in a location remote to the aircraft;
- and
- performing an installation of the software aircraft part in the aircraft when the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft and the software aircraft part is verified for the installation, wherein the aircraft operates with the software aircraft part installed in the aircraft.
A method for installing a software aircraft part in an aircraft, the method comprising:
- sending the software aircraft part to the aircraft;
- sending a command to the aircraft to install the software aircraft part;
- receiving a request from the aircraft to verify an installation of the software aircraft part;
- determining whether the software aircraft part should be installed based on the request;
- and
- sending a confirmation that the software aircraft part should be installed when the installation of the software aircraft part is verified, wherein the software aircraft part is installed on the aircraft when the confirmation is received by the aircraft.
An apparatus comprising:
- a part installer that receives a command to install a software aircraft part;
- determines whether the software aircraft part is present in an aircraft;
- verifies with a third party that the software aircraft part is to be installed when the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft in which the third party is in a location remote to the aircraft;
- and installs the software aircraft part in the aircraft when the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft and the software aircraft part is verified for installation, wherein the aircraft operates with the software aircraft part installed in the aircraft.
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