Abstract: A library monitoring system includes a number of borrowable items. Each item has a radio frequency identification device mounted thereon and the radio frequency identification device has a unique identification code. A processing unit is coupled to a database containing an indication of the location of each library item and is coupled to a borrowing location, a borrowed item returning location and the returned item sorting location. The borrowed item returning location includes a receptacle into which the borrowed item is inserted. The receptacle includes an antenna which detects an insertion of library item having a radio frequency identification device mounted thereon. The borrowed item returning location responds to the insertion of a library item into the receptacle detects the identification code and sends the identification code corresponding to the returned library item to the processing unit.

Abstract: The invention comprises a monitoring and incident management system for an aircraft including an on-board system on the aircraft, an incident management center on the ground, and a redundant secure communications link between the on-board system and the incident management center. The on-board system includes components that assist the aircraft crew in identifying and defending against potential threats to the aircraft, such as suspicious passenger activity. The incident management has access to a wide variety of information concerning the aircraft and activities taking place on the aircraft, as well as the ability to transmit commands to the on-board system. The on-board system includes a cockpit door module that combines double-doors and biometric identification to prevent unauthorized access to the cockpit.

Abstract: A library monitoring system includes a number of borrowable items. Each item has a radio frequency identification device mounted thereon and the radio frequency identification device has a unique identification code. A processing unit is coupled to a database containing an indication of the location of each library item and is coupled to a borrowing location, a borrowed item returning location and the returned item sorting location. The borrowed item returning location includes a receptacle into which the borrowed item is inserted. The receptacle includes an antenna which detects an insertion of library item having a radio frequency identification device mounted thereon. The borrowed item returning location responds to the insertion of a library item into the receptacle detects the identification code and sends the identification code corresponding to the returned library item to the processing unit.