Abstract: A system for providing entertainment on a vehicle for passengers is described. The system includes (a) a server storing media files and corresponding media keys and (b) monitors storing subsets of the media files and the corresponding media keys. The system includes a server disposed on the vehicle to store the media files and the media keys for the vehicle; monitors disposed on the vehicle to present media selections to passengers corresponding to the media files stored by the server, locally, or on other monitors disposed on the vehicle, and receive an input from a passenger for playing one of the selections. The system also includes selectively revoking the media keys on the server or the monitors. Program logic executed by the server and the monitors implements secure, digital rights management processes as they pertain to the media files presented on the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for providing entertainment on a vehicle for passengers is described. The system includes (a) a server storing media files and corresponding media keys and (b) monitors storing subsets of the media files and the corresponding media keys. The system includes a server disposed on the vehicle to store the media files and the media keys for the vehicle; monitors disposed on the vehicle to present media selections to passengers corresponding to the media files stored by the server, locally, or on other monitors disposed on the vehicle, and receive an input from a passenger for playing one of the selections. The system also includes selectively revoking the media keys on the server or the monitors. Program logic executed by the server and the monitors implements secure, digital rights management processes as they pertain to the media files presented on the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for dynamically implementing exceptions in an onboard network firewall has a client application interface receptive to a data link request from a client device. An onboard connectivity manager includes a firewall interface connected to the onboard network firewall to request the exceptions in response to a connection authorization, and a client presence manager receptive to the data link request relayed by the client application interface from the client device. A presence state for the client devices is activated and maintained following the data link request. A remote connectivity manager is connected to a remote application service and is in communication with the onboard connectivity manager. The remote connectivity manager generates a connection authorization based upon an evaluation of the presence state for the client device against the conditions set by the remote application service.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a transportation vehicle are provided. For example, one method includes storing or installing a security certificate in a portable device associated with an aircraft, the security certificate defining a duration for using the portable device for remotely accessing an aircraft computing system; obtaining the security certificate from the portable device, after validating a request from a user console; and providing the security certificate to the user console to access the aircraft computing system via the portable device for no longer than the duration defined by the security certificate.

Abstract: A system for regulating dynamic implementation of exceptions in an onboard network firewall includes a client application interface receptive to a data link request from a client device. An onboard connectivity manager includes a firewall interface connected to the onboard network firewall to request the exceptions in response to a connection authorization, a client presence manager receptive to the data link request relayed by the client application interface from the client device, and a network load manager in communication with the firewall interface and the client presence manager. A remote connectivity manager is connected to a remote application service and is in communication with the onboard connectivity manager. The network load manager generates the connection authorization to the firewall interface in response to the connection authorization request and an evaluation of one or more access grant conditions.

Abstract: A system for dynamically implementing exceptions in an onboard network firewall has a client application interface receptive to a data link request from a client device. An onboard connectivity manager includes a firewall interface connected to the onboard network firewall to request the exceptions in response to a connection authorization, and a client presence manager receptive to the data link request relayed by the client application interface from the client device. A presence state for the client devices is activated and maintained following the data link request. A remote connectivity manager is connected to a remote application service and is in communication with the onboard connectivity manager. The remote connectivity manager generates a connection authorization based upon an evaluation of the presence state for the client device against the conditions set by the remote application service.

Abstract: A system for dynamically implementing exceptions in an onboard network firewall has a client application interface receptive to a data link request from a client device. An onboard connectivity manager includes a firewall interface connected to the onboard network firewall to request the exceptions in response to a connection authorization, and a client presence manager receptive to the data link request relayed by the client application interface from the client device. A presence state for the client devices is activated and maintained following the data link request. A remote connectivity manager is connected to a remote application service and is in communication with the onboard connectivity manager. The remote connectivity manager generates a connection authorization based upon an evaluation of the presence state for the client device against the conditions set by the remote application service.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a transportation vehicle are provided. For example, one method includes storing or installing a security certificate in a portable device associated with an aircraft, the security certificate defining a duration for using the portable device for remotely accessing an aircraft computing system; obtaining the security certificate from the portable device, after validating a request from a user console; and providing the security certificate to the user console to access the aircraft computing system via the portable device for no longer than the duration defined by the security certificate.

Abstract: A system for dynamically implementing exceptions in an onboard network firewall has a client application interface receptive to a data link request from a client device. An onboard connectivity manager includes a firewall interface connected to the onboard network firewall to request the exceptions in response to a connection authorization, and a client presence manager receptive to the data link request relayed by the client application interface from the client device. A presence state for the client devices is activated and maintained following the data link request. A remote connectivity manager is connected to a remote application service and is in communication with the onboard connectivity manager. The remote connectivity manager generates a connection authorization based upon an evaluation of the presence state for the client device against the conditions set by the remote application service.

Abstract: A system for regulating dynamic implementation of exceptions in an onboard network firewall includes a client application interface receptive to a data link request from a client device. An onboard connectivity manager includes a firewall interface connected to the onboard network firewall to request the exceptions in response to a connection authorization, a client presence manager receptive to the data link request relayed by the client application interface from the client device, and a network load manager in communication with the firewall interface and the client presence manager. A remote connectivity manager is connected to a remote application service and is in communication with the onboard connectivity manager. The network load manager generates the connection authorization to the firewall interface in response to the connection authorization request and an evaluation of one or more access grant conditions.

Abstract: A system and method for permitting a user to submit a payment electronically, which includes a network and an electronic device in communication. The electronic device is operated by the user to submit an electronic payment request. A first server in communication with the network receives the request and in response communicates an encryption key and process to the electronic device. The electronic device encrypts the financial information with the encryption key and process and communicates encrypted financial information to the first server. A second server is in communication with the first server at least some of the time via an Internet connection. If there is Internet connectivity, the first server communicates the encrypted financial information to the second server. If there is no Internet connectivity and the payment amount is less than a predefined amount, the first server communicates to the electronic device that the payment has been accepted.

Abstract: A system and method for permitting a user to submit a payment electronically, which includes a network and an electronic device in communication. The electronic device is operated by the user to submit an electronic payment request. A first server in communication with the network receives the request and in response communicates an encryption key and process to the electronic device. The electronic device encrypts the financial information with the encryption key and process and communicates encrypted financial information to the first server. A second server is in communication with the first server at least some of the time via an Internet connection. If there is Internet connectivity, the first server communicates the encrypted financial information to the second server. If there is no Internet connectivity and the payment amount is less than a predefined amount, the first server communicates to the electronic device that the payment has been accepted.