Abstract: An aircraft monitoring system includes an avionics communication bus structure, at least one network member user device that transmits a broadcast message onto the avionics communication bus structure, and at least one non-member user device that receives the broadcast message transmitted onto the avionics communication bus, processes the received broadcast message, and transmits output data to a monitoring device. The at least one non-member user device includes a bus interface, and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) that communicates with the bus interface. The FPGA is programmed to function as a main finite state machine that processes the broadcast message from the bus interface, and a transfer finite state machine that generates output data and transfers the generated output data to an output processor that communicates with the monitoring device. The monitoring device outputs a monitored data report.

Abstract: An aircraft monitoring system includes an avionics communication bus structure, at least one network member user device that transmits a broadcast message onto the avionics communication bus structure, and at least one non-member user device that receives the broadcast message transmitted onto the avionics communication bus, processes the received broadcast message, and transmits output data to a monitoring device. The at least one non-member user device includes a bus interface, and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) that communicates with the bus interface. The FPGA is programmed to function as a main finite state machine that processes the broadcast message from the bus interface, and a transfer finite state machine that generates output data and transfers the generated output data to an output processor that communicates with the monitoring device. The monitoring device outputs a monitored data report.

Abstract: The present rear seat entertainment system provides a second display and interface in the front section of a motor vehicle for control of a media player with a rear mounted first display. The second display shows still video images (or screen shots) from the media player for real time updates on the status of the first display in the rear section of the vehicle according to adjustments made by the second user interface. The entertainment system includes a portable controller with the second display incorporated therein.