Abstract: There is provided a software update method and system for an aircraft. Software data is obtained at a computing device mounted to the aircraft, the software data comprising a software loader and one or more software files containing an update to a software configuration of at least one target device mounted to the aircraft and communicatively coupled to the computing device. The software loader is executed at the computing device to install the one or more software files into the at least one target device and thereby modify the software configuration of the at least one target device according to the update.

Abstract: There is provided a data access method and system for an aircraft. Password data is obtained for use in providing access to aviation data collected by at least one data acquisition device from one or more locations in the aircraft. The password data is caused to be rendered on at least one display provided in at least one secured location of the aircraft. Subsequent to the password data being rendered on the at least one display, input data is received from at least one user device requesting access to the aviation data. The input data is compared to the password data and, when the input data matches the password data, a connection is established between the at least one user device and the at least one data acquisition device for providing the at least one user device access to the aviation data.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and stored coded instruction sets for reducing the amount of data captured, i.e., retained, by a computerized system, such as an aircraft flight control or monitoring system. Such systems can, for example, be used in monitoring and/or controlling the operation of one or more aircraft engines, flight controls, or other aircraft systems, in order to optimize storage required for collected data, and/or to reduce or otherwise control the time required to off-load captured data to another computer system, such as a land-based analysis system. The amount of data collected, e.g., captured or retained in memory, may be reduced by discarding data points that are within a specified tolerance of, for example, a previously observed or expected value in a manner which assists with preserving the accuracy and precision of the original measured data.

Abstract: An aircraft data acquisition and/or transmission system comprises a memory having stored therein a first state machine configuration comprising a first allocation between a plurality of transition criteria objects stored in a first area of the memory and a plurality of state objects stored in a second area of the memory separate from the first area. A processor is coupled to the memory and at least one application executable by the processor causes a first data acquisition and/or transmission behavior in the aircraft by running the first state machine configuration, receives a second state machine configuration comprising a second allocation between the plurality of transition criteria objects and the plurality of state objects, and causes a second data acquisition and/or transmission behavior in the aircraft by running the second state machine configuration.

Abstract: An aircraft data acquisition and/or transmission system comprises a memory having stored therein a first state machine configuration comprising a first allocation between a plurality of transition criteria objects stored in a first area of the memory and a plurality of state objects stored in a second area of the memory separate from the first area. A processor is coupled to the memory and at least one application executable by the processor causes a first data acquisition and/or transmission behavior in the aircraft by running the first state machine configuration, receives a second state machine configuration comprising a second allocation between the plurality of transition criteria objects and the plurality of state objects, and causes a second data acquisition and/or transmission behavior in the aircraft by running the second state machine configuration.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and stored coded instruction sets for reducing the amount of data captured, i.e., retained, by a computerized system, such as an aircraft flight control or monitoring system. Such systems can, for example, be used in monitoring and/or controlling the operation of one or more aircraft engines, flight controls, or other aircraft systems, in order to optimize storage required for collected data, and/or to reduce or otherwise control the time required to off-load captured data to another computer system, such as a land-based analysis system. The amount of data collected, e.g., captured or retained in memory, may be reduced by discarding data points that are within a specified tolerance of, for example, a previously observed or expected value in a manner which assists with preserving the accuracy and precision of the original measured data.

Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula (1) and esters, salts, and physiologically functional derivatives thereof are disclosed. Methods for preparing and using the compounds are also disclosed. Many of these compounds are selective activators of PPAR alpha. The compounds are particularly useful for treating obesity.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar is a mono- or bicyclic aromatic group optionally containing one or two heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, said group being optionally substituted by one or more atoms or groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, amino, --NRR.sup.1 where R and R.sup.1 are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 alkyl and C.sub.1-8 alkanoyl, cyano, carboxyalkoxy, alkoxycarbonylalkoxy, C.sub.1-8 alkyl (including cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl), C.sub.1-8 alkoxy (including cycloalkoxy and cycloalkylalkoxy), C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydantoin polyamide-poly(oxyethylene) block copolymers which have good thermal stability and an increased hydrophilicity of the polyamide blocks, and which can be used as an additive to polyamides, resulting in improved antistatic properties of the polyamides.The formula for a typical copolymer is: ##STR1## IN WHICH X IS 2 TO 5, Y IS ABOUT 23, AND Z IS 2 TO 3.