Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods described herein provide protocol endpoints that execute locally within private networks and perform a set of transport-related operations specified an application-layer protocol to which messages exchanged between local applications executing within private networks and cloud applications executing in cloud computing systems conform. However, systems, devices, and methods described herein also leverage computing resources of the cloud by having the cloud applications (rather than the protocol endpoints) perform a second set of operations specified by the application-layer protocol. By functioning in this manner, systems, devices, and methods described herein facilitate real-time bidirectional communication flow between local applications executing within private networks and cloud applications without exposing the private networks to the public Internet and without using a VPN (thereby avoiding the problematic overhead of a VPN) with respect to real-time communications.

Abstract: A computerized authentication method of an electronic document, in particular a file designed to be on-board an aircraft. The method includes generating a digital signature of the electronic document using a private key corresponding to a public key certified by a certifying authority, and sending via the Internet a time stamp request of the electronic document to a time stamping authority and receiving in response thereto a time-stamp signed by the certifying authority. The method includes sending via the Internet a request to an Online Certificate Statute Protocol (OCSP) server and receiving in response thereto a statute of the certificate of the public key, and adding to the electronic document of the digital signature, the time-stamp and the statute of the certificate to create an authenticated electronic document.

Abstract: The object of the invention is in particular the validation of configuration of a system comprising a plurality of elements, at least one reference being associated with each element of the said plurality of elements. After at least one reference key has been calculated (410) according to at least one expected reference of each element of the said plurality of elements, a theoretical configuration report of the said system, comprising the said at least one reference key, is generated (420). Similarly, at least one verification key is calculated (455) according to at least one reference of each element of the said plurality of elements, and a real configuration report of the said system, comprising the said at least one verification key, is generated (460). A configuration error is detected if the values of the said verification key and reference key of the said real and theoretical configuration reports are different.

Abstract: The object of the invention is in particular the validation of configuration of a system comprising a plurality of elements, at least one reference being associated with each element of the said plurality of elements. After at least one reference key has been calculated (410) according to at least one expected reference of each element of the said plurality of elements, a theoretical configuration report of the said system, comprising the said at least one reference key, is generated (420). Similarly, at least one verification key is calculated (455) according to at least one reference of each element of the said plurality of elements, and a real configuration report of the said system, comprising the said at least one verification key, is generated (460). A configuration error is detected if the values of the said verification key and reference key of the said real and theoretical configuration reports are different.

Abstract: The on-board unit for an aircraft includes: an updating device dedicated to the aircraft and suitable for sending data relating to on-board equipment to a data storage medium; and a data-loading device suitable for being connected to the on-board equipment and for receiving data from the storage medium.

Abstract: The method for processing of at least one software configuration report for a data-processing equipment item comprises, for each equipment item: a step (435) of determining, by a system remote from the said equipment item, of a verification sum calculated on a nominal product reference list for the pieces of software accommodated by the said equipment item, a step (480) of determining, by the said equipment item, of a verification sum calculated on a product reference list for the pieces of software actually accommodated by the said equipment item, a step (490) of transmitting the said verification sum determined by the said equipment item, and a step (495) of comparing the verification sums. Preferentially, each verification sum depends on an information item representative of the location of the equipment item considered.

Abstract: This invention relates to an authentication method for an electronic document (100), in particular a file designed to be on-board an aircraft, comprising: the generation (110) of a digital signature of said electronic document using a private key (107) corresponding to a public key certified by a certifying authority; a time stamp request (126) of said electronic document made to a time stamping authority (125) to obtain a time-stamp (127); a request (136) to obtain the statute of the certificate of said public key (137), following on from said time stamp request; the addition (140) to said electronic document of the digital signature, the time-stamp and the statute of said certificate to create an authenticated electronic document (150).

Abstract: Folding methods and patterns for folding an inflatable curtain airbag cushion for use in vehicles are provided. The folding patterns and methods of the invention assist in preventing failure of inflatable curtain airbag cushions by reducing the stress placed on specific regions of the longitudinal fill chambers of the cushions. These methods result in proper airbag deployment with reduced rates of cushion failure, thus providing reliable protection to vehicle occupants.

Abstract: Folding methods and patterns for folding an inflatable curtain airbag cushion for use in vehicles are provided. The folding patterns and methods of the invention assist in preventing failure of inflatable curtain airbag cushions by reducing the stress placed on specific regions of the longitudinal fill chambers of the cushions. These methods result in proper airbag deployment with reduced rates of cushion failure, thus providing reliable protection to vehicle occupants.

Abstract: An air-bag in the form of an inflatable curtain has a plurality of zones each provided with vertically extending cells defined by seams. Uninflatable regions are provided, the uninflatable regions being provided with oval apertures. On deployment of the inflatable curtain, the oval apertures will distend to become circular, enabling the uninflated region effectively to stretch to moderate the tension generated between two anchoring points connected by straps to the lower edge of the air-bag.

Abstract: An air-bag in the form of an inflatable curtain has a plurality of zones each provided with vertically extending cells defined by seams. Uninflatable regions are provided, the uninflatable regions being provided with oval apertures. On deployment of the inflatable curtain, the oval apertures will distend to become circular, enabling the uninflated region effectively to stretch to moderate the tension generated between two anchoring points connected by straps to the lower edge of the air-bag.