Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for use of a passive sensor within a mobile device as a separate authentication mechanism to exchange a secure key with a desired network. A network access point presents an encoded bit stream via an audio signal over an audio channel or a video signal within a video presentation. Each signal type is configured for reception by a passive sensor on the mobile device. This received information would be used to generate the private key within the mobile device for encrypting the wireless communication channel. Only mobile devices within audio or visual range of the presentation may be authenticated and thus securely connected to the network.

Abstract: An integrated system for providing a reporting point journey log display in an aircraft and for providing the automatic transfer and installation of a reporting point journey log in a ground retention application. The integrated system includes means for procuring and aggregating reporting point on-board aircraft data from aircraft systems. Means are provided for generating a reporting point cockpit message and readback script from the aggregated reporting point onboard aircraft data. The aggregated reporting point onboard aircraft data is automatically transmitted to a receiving ground application for assembling the data into the form of a reporting point journey log. The reporting point journey log is installed into a ground storage application.