Abstract: An optical isolator system comprises an electrical-to-optical converter apparatus for receiving an input electrical signal from a system of an aircraft and converting the input electrical signal into an optical signal which is representative of the input electrical signal. The optical isolator system further comprises an optical-to-electrical converter apparatus for receiving the optical signal from the electrical-to-optical converter apparatus, for converting the received optical signal into an output electrical signal which is representative of the received optical signal, and for transmitting the output electrical signal to a portable server for the wireless distribution of content such as visual content, web content, video content, audio content, games, services, information and/or advertising content to clients in the aircraft. Associated methods are also described.

Abstract: An optical isolator system comprises an electrical-to-optical converter apparatus for receiving an input electrical signal from a system of an aircraft and converting the input electrical signal into an optical signal which is representative of the input electrical signal. The optical isolator system further comprises an optical-to-electrical converter apparatus for receiving the optical signal from the electrical-to-optical converter apparatus, for converting the received optical signal into an output electrical signal which is representative of the received optical signal, and for transmitting the output electrical signal to a portable server for the wireless distribution of content such as visual content, web content, video content, audio content, games, services, information and/or advertising content to clients in the aircraft. Associated methods are also described.

Abstract: A portable server is configured for storing content and for wireless communication with one or more clients for the wireless distribution of at least some of the stored content to one or more of the clients. The portable server is configured for wireless communication with at least one other portable server for use in providing a system for wirelessly distributing content to a plurality of clients in a local area such as a building or a vehicle and, in particular though not exclusively, an aircraft.

Abstract: A portable server is configured for storing content and for wireless communication with one or more clients for the wireless distribution of at least some of the stored content to one or more of the clients. The portable server is configured for wireless communication with at least one other portable server for use in providing a system for wirelessly distributing content to a plurality of clients in a local area such as a building or a vehicle and, in particular though not exclusively, an aircraft.

Abstract: An aircraft interface apparatus for providing communication between an aircraft system and a device for use on an aircraft comprises a first communication means for providing communication with the aircraft system, and a second communication means for providing communication with the device, wherein the aircraft system uses a first data format and the device uses a second data format, and the apparatus further comprises: an interface processing resource that is configured to receive data in a first format from the device and, in response, to output data in the second format to the aircraft system and/or to receive data in the second format from the device and, in response, to output data in the first format to the aircraft system.

Abstract: A content distribution system comprises a server, a plurality of clients and means for distributing a plurality of items of content to the plurality of clients, wherein each client is configured to transmit at least one message to the server representative of portions of the items of content that are present or not present at that client, and the distribution means is configured to determine from the messages portions of the items of content that are missing from at least one client, and to distribute the missing portions of content to the clients according to a multicast protocol.

Abstract: An aircraft interface apparatus for providing communication between an aircraft system and a device for use on an aircraft comprises a first communication means for providing communication with the aircraft system, and a second communication means for providing communication with the device, wherein the aircraft system uses a first data format and the device uses a second data format, and the apparatus further comprises: —an interface processing resource that is configured to receive data in a first format from the device and, in response, to output data in the second format to the aircraft system and/or to receive data in the second format from the device and, in response, to output data in the first format to the aircraft system.

Abstract: Applications that have the ability to be debugged also provide an access to violate the security of the application. The present invention provides a means to ensure that the debugging aspects of an application can be defeated after development and other test procedures, to keep persons or other applications from starting a debugging procedure that can lead to the discovery of secured or sensitive information and data. The application of the present invention is greatly automated such that anyone beginning a debugging program against the application in a device will be stymied by the application shutting down the debugging before data or other sensitive information can be released.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism to change how mobile device applications, particularly Android applications, work; essentially selectively modifying their behavior. Where an application provides a useful operation but also has functionality that can be detrimental to the desired action of a device, use of the application becomes problematic. The present invention provides a method of modifying the use of the application without invasive reprogramming of the code. The present invention provides a means to make modifications to the functionality without modifying the application. As a result, performance of the desired outcome is not affected and because there is no modification of the actual software, legal boundaries are maintained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-implemented method in a mobile device programmed for the method, includes receiving in the mobile device, an indication to enter a limited functionality mobile device state, and initiating in the mobile device, a limited functionality mobile device state. In this way a mobile device can be temporarily suspended in some or all operations, including functionality that could cause the loss of private or privileged information or data. The method permits a manager to exercise discretion at the potential loss of the device or the potential recovery of the device so as to save its functionality by suspending for periods of time or acting to sever the device permanently. The method further allows automatic triggers to cause a device to enter a limited functionality state and emerge therefrom when the triggering situation no longer exists.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism to change how mobile device applications, particularly Android applications, work; essentially selectively modifying their behavior. Where an application provides a useful operation but also has functionality that can be detrimental to the desired action of a device, use of the application becomes problematic. The present invention provides a method of modifying the use of the application without invasive reprogramming of the code. Prior art attempts to modify applications included software modifications and rewrites and would often cause buggy operation of the application; even to the extent of damaging the desired functionality. Such modifications could be contrary to intellectual property rights and software licensing. The present invention provides a means to make modifications to the functionality without modifying the application.

Abstract: A computer-implemented, method for monitoring and establishing a secure communication session to a client computing system by a secure communication server system programmed to perform the method including monitoring in the secure communication server system, a network traffic level between the client computing system and the secure communication server system, determining in the secure communication server system, whether the network traffic level drops below a set network traffic level, and wherein when the network traffic level is determined by the secure communication server system to drop below the set network traffic level, the method includes sending with the secure communication server system, a management communication to the client computing system to reestablish a secure communication session with the secure communication server system. A subsequent secure communication session between the client computing system and the secure communication server system may or may not be established.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process for outputting sensitive data to a user, so that the data is perceivable in a manner that is more private than displaying the data on a primary computer screen is provided. The method is implemented on a computing system and includes receiving a plurality of data for display on a display on the computing system, determining what is sensitive data from the plurality of data, and transmitting that which as been determined to be sensitive data apart from the plurality of data to an auxiliary system. In this manner, sensitive data can be perceived privately and as desired or programmed, ordinary data can be displayed on a primary visual device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making Internet network trafficking easier and more secure while resolving a DNS inquiry in systems having both IPv4 and IPv6 elements in the new world situation of two competing DNS systems. The method utilizes a computing system DNS transfer policy to inquire and then provide a response to DNS inquiries that can include differing Internet Protocols. By including the policy inquiry and allowing the system to encode IPv4 addresses within IPv6 addresses, a more secure and quick response is provided allowing business, government and individual users to safely use the Internet in association with any number of Internet capable devices.

Abstract: Applications that have the ability to be debugged also provide an access to violate the security of the application. The present invention provides a means to ensure that the debugging aspects of an application can be defeated after development and other test procedures, to keep persons or other applications from starting a debugging procedure that can lead to the discovery of secured or sensitive information and data. The application of the present invention is greatly automated such that anyone beginning a debugging program against the application in a device will be stymied by the application shutting down the debugging before data or other sensitive information can be released.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for securing data to be stored in a computing device programmed to perform the method includes determining in the computing device, a save request from an application running upon the computing device to an operating system of the computing device to save a file in a memory of the computing device, determining in the computing device, whether a first key is available, and when the first key is available, the method includes automatically encrypting in the computing device, the file using the first key to form an encrypted file, in response to the save request, and automatically requesting with the computing device, the operating system of the computing device to store the encrypted file in the memory.

Abstract: An aircraft interface apparatus for providing communication between an aircraft system and a device for use on an aircraft comprises a first communication means for providing communication with the aircraft system, and a second communication means for providing communication with the device, wherein the aircraft system uses a first data format and the device uses a second data format, and the apparatus further comprises: an interface processing resource that is configured to receive data in a first format from the device and, in response, to output data in the second format to the aircraft system and/or to receive data in the second format from the device and, in response, to output data in the first format to the aircraft system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus on which a drinking vessel may be placed, in particular an apparatus which provides information, wherein the information is connected with the drinking vessel. An apparatus for indicating the filling level of a drinking vessel comprises a placement device on which the drinking vessel is placed, a detection device for detecting the filling level of the drinking vessel (200), and a display element which displays the detected filling level.

Abstract: A content distribution system comprises a server, a plurality of clients and means for distributing a plurality of items of content to the plurality of clients, wherein each client is configured to transmit at least one message to the server representative of portions of the items of content that are present or not present at that client, and the distribution means is configured to determine from the messages portions of the items of content that are missing from at least one client, and to distribute the missing portions of content to the clients according to a multicast protocol.