Stanley W Engdahl

US Patent:

20040106404, Jun 3, 2004

Filed:

Dec 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/307818

Inventors:

Todd Gould - Marysville WA, US
Steve Stovner - Stanwood WA, US
Richard Reuter - Seattle WA, US
Stanley Engdahl - Everett WA, US
James Parker - Arlington WA, US
Bryan Kesterson - Kent WA, US

International Classification:

H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455/431000, 455/507000

Abstract:

An aircraft wireless data communication system includes an aircraft computer/server in communication with a plurality of aircraft systems. Access to the aircraft systems via the computer/server is available in real-time via wireless communication with a ground-based computer system. The ground-based computer system includes a computer that can be accessed from one or more networks of computers. Each authorized computer user on an airline, manufacturer, or supplier network has remote real-time access to the aircraft computer/server. Properly authorized remote users can: perform comparisons between the aircraft actual configuration identity and an aircraft authorized configuration identity; perform system diagnostic testing; view system status and parameters; collaborate with users from local and remote organizations using real-time aircraft data; and upload and download software and data to and from aircraft systems.

US Patent:

20090138385, May 28, 2009

Filed:

Nov 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/275651

Inventors:

Marshall W. Harnish - Mercer Island WA, US
Terrill Willard Hendrickson - Bothell WA, US
Ping Xue - Redmond WA, US
James Michael Parker - Arlington WA, US
Leonard H. Schifter - Snohomish WA, US
Stanley W. Engdahl - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 28

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for processing aircraft software parts. A crate containing an aircraft software part is received from a source. Signatures are validated for the crate and the aircraft software part. If the signatures are valid, the crate is unpacked. The contents of the incoming crate are displayed. The aircraft software part is unpacked. Responsive to a request to upload the stored part to a library in the aircraft software part management apparatus, a determination is made as to whether the stored part meets a policy. If the stored part meets the policy, the part is signed. The signed part is placed in a crate and is signed to form a signed crate wherein signatures for the signed aircraft software part and the signed crate are different from the set of signatures in the incoming crate. The signed crate is sent to the library.