Abstract: A unitary communication device onboard an aircraft comprises, in a single equipment, avionics means for sending and receiving data to/from avionics applications, and non-avionics means for sending and receiving data to/from non-avionics applications. The device comprises the avionics means are coupled across a secure firewall within the equipment to the non-avionics means by serial or parallel communication links and in that the avionics and non-avionics means comprise a plurality of communication interfaces able to communicate respectively with the avionics applications and non-avionics applications, and means able to share computing resources to operate, onboard the aircraft, the avionics and non-avionics applications.

Abstract: An aerological phenomena alert device for an aircraft, which comprises onboard equipment capable of detecting meteorological phenomena, comprises: a module for collecting and storing meteorological data originating from the onboard equipment capable of detecting the meteorological phenomena, a module for creating a report from the collected meteorological data, a module for sending the report, a module for receiving reports sent by surrounding aircraft, a module for processing and consolidating the reports received, and for generating alerts when a report signals an aerological phenomenon, and a module for merging the data originating from aircraft and from meteorological stations, situated in a station on the ground and comprising a ground/air communication module for sending meteorological reports adapted to each aircraft according to its position in relation to an aerological phenomenon.

Abstract: The electronic system includes of a plurality of electronic equipment and devices (6) and a network for communication (8) between equipment units, each equipment unit (6) having the ability to be integrated into the electronic system or removed from the electronic system, each equipment unit (6) being provided with a radio tag (20) having an electronic circuit (22) containing a memory (24) capable of storing data in electronic form, including identification data for the equipment unit (6) and a radio antenna (26) for exchanging data with the electronic circuit (22). Each equipment unit (6) includes an internal communication device (32) integrated into the equipment unit (6) and configured in order to communicate with the radio tag (20). The system is applicable in particular to electronic systems for aircraft, railway vehicles, motor vehicles, boats, medical facilities, etc.

Abstract: An aerological phenomena alert device for an aircraft, which comprises onboard equipment capable of detecting meteorological phenomena, comprises: a module for collecting and storing meteorological data originating from the onboard equipment capable of detecting the meteorological phenomena, a module for creating a report from the collected meteorological data, a module for sending the report, a module for receiving reports sent by surrounding aircraft, a module for processing and consolidating the reports received, and for generating alerts when a report signals an aerological phenomenon, and a module for merging the data originating from aircraft and from meteorological stations, situated in a station on the ground and comprising a ground/air communication module for sending meteorological reports adapted to each aircraft according to its position in relation to an aerological phenomenon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission optical device including a source emitting a laser beam for transmitting the data toward an optical sensor. The device has means for collimating the beam. It may be implemented on board an aircraft for transmitting audio or video data to the passenger seats. The device has applications for on-demand video.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission optical device including a source emitting a laser beam for transmitting the data toward an optical sensor. The device has means for collimating the beam. It may be implemented on board an aircraft for transmitting audio or video data to the passenger seats. The device has applications for on-demand video.

Abstract: The control device embodying the invention comprises an operating disk that is mobile in all directions within a plane, a detection unit comprising four strain gauges leaning against said disk in two opposite couples of locations situated on two perpendicular axes, and a processing circuit capable of measuring the strains exerted in said plane on the strain gauges by the operating disk and which works out a command as a function of the amplitude of the strains detected by the strain gauges. The invention applies to the designation and moving of an object on a screen.

Abstract: The method for assisting navigation of the invention uses a documentary management system including a processor associated with memories containing at least the stored image of a map of the region traversed by the vehicle and information relating to a multiplicity of objects localized in said region, this information being divided into sets of objects having their own exploitation means.

Abstract: A method for assisting the piloting of an aircraft from a voluminous set of memory-stored documents which uses a processor associated with a terminal comprising a screen and control and data entry keys and with memories containing useful information for operating a flight, the processor being connected to other items of equipment of the aerodyne. The method comprises storing of information in a data base and supplying first exploitation functions of this information, real-time acquisition by the processor of an event relative to the current situation of the aerodyne and analyzing the new situation generated by the occurrence of this event, preselecting the information in the data base best adapted to the new situation, and classifying same by order of relevance, supplying second exploitation functions of the preselected information, selection and exploitation, by the operator, of one of the exploitation functions. The method applies in particular to the civil and commercial aviation.