Abstract: An autonomous impact detection device includes at least one impact detector; at least one wireless transmission device configured to transmit the information collected by the impact detector; at least one energy storage device configured to supply the impact detector and the wireless transmission device with energy; at least one Seebeck module configured to supply the storage device with energy when a temperature gradient is applied thereto; the wireless transmission device being configured to supply the storage device with energy when the temperature gradient to which the Seebeck module is exposed is not sufficient.

Abstract: A communication system for an aircraft includes a first data concentrator, a first plurality of communicating devices for sending data to the first concentrator by wireless transmission. The first concentrator broadcasts at least one parameterisation signal for parameterising an operating cycle of the system and each communicating device sends a unique identification signal to the first concentrator, in response to this parameterisation signal, the first concentrator assigning a plurality of separate time windows valid for the cycle and each given communicating device transmitting data intended for the first concentrator via the channel associated with the time window assigned to this given device and only during this window.

Abstract: An impact detection device includes an impact detector, a wireless communication device, an energy storage device, an autonomous electrical energy generation device, a device for receiving energy by radio frequency, the device being configured to adopt the following two modes: a first mode, referred to as autonomous mode, in which the autonomous electrical energy generation device is configured to supply the impact detector and the wireless communication device; a second mode, referred to as external mode, in which the device for receiving energy by radio frequency is configured to supply the impact detector and the wireless communication device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for verifying the presence of equipment (E) on board an aircraft, the method comprising the following steps:—during a flight of the aircraft, implementing (102) radio communication tests by means of a device (2) on board the aircraft so as to determine an in-flight list of equipment consisting of any equipment having a quality of radio link with the radio communication device (2) higher than a first predetermined quality threshold;—after the flight, implementing (104) radio communication tests by means of the device (2) so as to determine a post-flight list of equipment consisting of any equipment having a quality of radio link with the radio communication device (2) higher than a second predetermined threshold after the flight;—generating (108) an alert when an item of equipment is present on the in-flight list and absent from the post-flight list.

Abstract: A method of detecting degradation of a real tire of a wheel includes the steps of: acquiring at least one first three-dimensional object representative of the shape of the real tire by using an electronic appliance including at least one three-dimensional sensor, the first three-dimensional object being made up of a set of capture points; determining the position of the center point of the real tire from the set of capture points; registering the first three-dimensional object to obtain a second three-dimensional object; transforming the second three-dimensional object in order to obtain one or more two-dimensional objects; and analyzing the two-dimensional object(s) in order to detect degradation of the real tire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transmitting data from an object (6) on board an aircraft (1) to a server (3) of a network of connected objects (4), the method comprising: if the aircraft (1) is detected as being in flight, the sending (108) of the data item by the object (6) to an aircraft radio communication device (10) of the aircraft (1) for communication with the ground, and the transmission of the data item by the aircraft communication system (10) to a ground station (2), for subsequent retransmission of the data item by the ground station (2) to the server (3); and, if the aircraft (1) is detected as not being in flight, the sending (116) of the data item by the object (6) to the server (3) without passing through the aircraft radio communication system (10) of the aircraft (1).

Abstract: A monitoring system including pieces of measuring equipment and an LPWAN reception terminal. Each piece of measuring equipment has a sensor arranged to measure a parameter of the aircraft, an LPWAN antenna and an LPWAN transmitter, an independent power source that powers the piece of measuring equipment, a main cut-off member connected between the independent power source and the LPWAN transmitter, and a main control component arranged to monitor operating parameters of the LPWAN transmitter and to open and close the main cut-off member selectively as a function of the operating parameters.

Abstract: A method of detecting degradation of a real tire of a wheel includes the steps of: acquiring at least one first three-dimensional object representative of the shape of the real tire by using an electronic appliance including at least one three-dimensional sensor, the first three-dimensional object being made up of a set of capture points; determining the position of the center point of the real tire from the set of capture points; registering the first three-dimensional object to obtain a second three-dimensional object; transforming the second three-dimensional object in order to obtain one or more two-dimensional objects; and analyzing the two-dimensional object(s) in order to detect degradation of the real tire.

Abstract: A device intended to be installed in an aircraft, the device being adapted for functioning in a first so-called “on the ground” operating mode or a second so-called “in flight” operating mode, the device includes a radio module compliant with a low power wide area network standard adapted for sending messages comprising data issuing from a sensor and supplied by an energy storage element, the device being adapted for: (1) in the first operating mode: before the sending of each message, charging the energy storage element with a predefined energy, and (2) in the second operating mode: for each message to be sent, choosing a transmission power, determining, according to this transmission power, an energy necessary for the sending of the message by the radio module, and before the sending of the message, charging the energy storage element with the necessary energy determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transmitting data from an object (6) on board an aircraft (1) to a server (3) of a network of connected objects (4), the method comprising: if the aircraft (1) is detected as being in flight, the sending (108) of the data item by the object (6) to an aircraft radio communication device (10) of the aircraft (1) for communication with the ground, and the transmission of the data item by the aircraft communication system (10) to a ground station (2), for subsequent retransmission of the data item by the ground station (2) to the server (3); and, if the aircraft (1) is detected as not being in flight, the sending (116) of the data item by the object (6) to the server (3) without passing through the aircraft radio communication system (10) of the aircraft (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for verifying the presence of equipment (E) on board an aircraft, the method comprising the following steps:—during a flight of the aircraft, implementing (102) radio communication tests by means of a device (2) on board the aircraft so as to determine an in-flight list of equipment consisting of any equipment having a quality of radio link with the radio communication device (2) higher than a first predetermined quality threshold;—after the flight, implementing (104) radio communication tests by means of the device (2) so as to determine a post-flight list of equipment consisting of any equipment having a quality of radio link with the radio communication device (2) higher than a second predetermined threshold after the flight;—generating (108) an alert when an item of equipment is present on the in-flight list and absent from the post-flight list.

Abstract: A device intended to be installed in an aircraft, the device being adapted for functioning in a first so-called “on the ground” operating mode or a second so-called “in flight” operating mode, the device includes a radio module compliant with a low power wide area network standard adapted for sending messages comprising data issuing from a sensor and supplied by an energy storage element, the device being adapted for: (1) in the first operating mode: before the sending of each message, charging the energy storage element with a predefined energy, and (2) in the second operating mode: for each message to be sent, choosing a transmission power, determining, according to this transmission power, an energy necessary for the sending of the message by the radio module, and before the sending of the message, charging the energy storage element with the necessary energy determined.

Abstract: A wheel comprising a rim carrying a tire that co-operates with the rim to define an inside volume, the wheel comprising a pressure measurement device comprising an electronic control circuit that is connected to a pressure sensor, to an absence-of-movement sensor for sensing that the wheel is not moving and to an electronic circuit for wireless communication, the pressure measurement device being arranged to cause pressure to be measured while the wheel is detected as not moving. A pressure measurement device and an associated measurement method.

Abstract: A wheel comprising a rim carrying a tire that co-operates with the rim to define an inside volume, the wheel comprising a pressure measurement device comprising an electronic control circuit that is connected to a pressure sensor, to an absence-of-movement sensor for sensing that the wheel is not moving and to an electronic circuit for wireless communication, the pressure measurement device being arranged to cause pressure to be measured while the wheel is detected as not moving. A pressure measurement device and an associated measurement method.

Abstract: A monitoring system including pieces of measuring equipment and an LPWAN reception terminal. Each piece of measuring equipment has a sensor arranged to measure a parameter of the aircraft, an LPWAN antenna and an LPWAN transmitter, an independent power source that powers the piece of measuring equipment, a main cut-off member connected between the independent power source and the LPWAN transmitter, and a main control component arranged to monitor operating parameters of the LPWAN transmitter and to open and close the main cut-off member selectively as a function of the operating parameters.

Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring a piece of aircraft equipment, the system comprising a master electronic module and a slave electronic module, each fitted with first wireless communication means, the slave electronic module further comprising measurement means for the purpose of taking measurements of a parameter of the aircraft equipment, and power supply means making the slave electronic module independent in terms of energy, the master electronic module further comprising detector means adapted to detect a stage of flight in which the aircraft is to be found, and control means for acting via the first wireless communication means to control the measurement means of the slave electronic module so as to adapt the measurements taken by the measurement means to the detected stage of flight.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the opening of a container, the method comprising the steps of: putting a monitoring device into a closed mode of operation (11) when detection means detect that the container is closed, in which mode a communications module sends closed messages at a first status repetition rate; when the detection means detect that the container is open, putting the monitoring device into a warning mode of operation (12) in which the communications module sends open messages at a second status repetition rate; and when the monitoring device is in the warning mode of operation (12) and the communications module receives an opening validated message, putting the monitoring device in an opening validated mode of operation (13) in which the communications module sends open messages at a third status repetition rate.

Abstract: A method for collecting operational data from an aircraft having a display screen for operational data. The method includes using a mobile terminal equipped with at least one optical sensor, images of the display screen are acquired in such a way that at least some of the acquired images represent operational data displayed on the display screen; using an optical character recognition (OCR) module associated with said mobile terminal, character strings each representative of one piece of said operational data displayed on the display screen are identified in the acquired images; and using a report generation module and said identified character strings, an electronic report is generated containing at least some of said operational data of the aircraft.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes, after a landing of an aircraft, detecting by sensors the position of the landing gear at a first sampling frequency, while the position of the landing gear is detected as vertical. After detection of a horizontal position of the landing gear, detecting by the sensors the position of the landing gear at least at a second sampling frequency, while the position of the landing gear is detected as horizontal. After detection of a vertical position of the landing gear, acquiring by said sensors physical parameters relating to the ageing of the landing gear, and detecting a landing of the aircraft at a third sampling frequency until a predetermined period has expired. The third frequency is greater than the second frequency, which is greater than the first frequency. Measurements relating to the ageing are stored as a function of the measured physical parameters.

Abstract: A method for collecting operational data from an aircraft having a display screen for operational data. The method includes using a mobile terminal equipped with at least one optical sensor, images of the display screen are acquired in such a way that at least some of the acquired images represent operational data displayed on the display screen; using an optical character recognition (OCR) module associated with said mobile terminal, character strings each representative of one piece of said operational data displayed on the display screen are identified in the acquired images; and using a report generation module and said identified character strings, an electronic report is generated containing at least some of said operational data of the aircraft.