Abstract: A method is provided for managing communications from a computing device of a vehicle. The method includes receiving configuration parameters generated by a user; determining a communication priority scheme based on the configuration parameters; communicating a first subset of data according to a first communication medium based on the communication priority scheme; and communicating a second subset of data according to a second communication medium based on the communication priority scheme.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a protective casing are provided. In at least one embodiment, a protective casing includes a flexible insulation layer configured to inhibit thermal energy from conducting from an external side of the flexible insulation layer to an internal side of the flexible insulation layer. The protective casing also includes a microlattice layer abutting the internal side of the flexible insulation layer, the microlattice layer configured to distribute thermal energy that passes through the flexible insulation layer substantially throughout the microlattice layer. Further, the protective casing includes a heat absorbing material that impregnates the microlattice layer, the heat absorbing material configured to absorb the thermal energy in the microlattice layer.

Abstract: A method is provided for managing communications from a computing device of a vehicle. The method includes receiving configuration parameters generated by a user; determining a communication priority scheme based on the configuration parameters; communicating a first subset of data according to a first communication medium based on the communication priority scheme; and communicating a second subset of data according to a second communication medium based on the communication priority scheme.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a protective casing are provided. In at least one embodiment, a protective casing includes a flexible insulation layer configured to inhibit thermal energy from conducting from an external side of the flexible insulation layer to an internal side of the flexible insulation layer. The protective casing also includes a microlattice layer abutting the internal side of the flexible insulation layer, the microlattice layer configured to distribute thermal energy that passes through the flexible insulation layer substantially throughout the microlattice layer. Further, the protective casing includes a heat absorbing material that impregnates the microlattice layer, the heat absorbing material configured to absorb the thermal energy in the microlattice layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a protective casing are provided. In at least one embodiment, a protective casing includes a flexible insulation layer configured to inhibit thermal energy from conducting from an external side of the flexible insulation layer to an internal side of the flexible insulation layer. The protective casing also includes a microlattice layer abutting the internal side of the flexible insulation layer, the microlattice layer configured to distribute thermal energy that passes through the flexible insulation layer substantially throughout the microlattice layer. Further, the protective casing includes a heat absorbing material that impregnates the microlattice layer, the heat absorbing material configured to absorb the thermal energy in the microlattice layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a flight recorder are provided. In certain embodiments, a crash survivable memory unit, comprises a memory device that records flight data; a flexible insulation layer that inhibits thermal energy from conducting from an external side of the flexible insulation layer to an internal side of the flexible insulation layer, wherein the internal side faces the memory device; a microlattice layer abutting the internal side and enclosing the memory device, the microlattice layer configured to distribute thermal energy that passes through the flexible insulation layer substantially throughout the microlattice layer; and a heat absorbing material that impregnates the microlattice layer, the heat absorbing material configured to absorb the thermal energy in the microlattice layer; and an impact resistant layer encircling the flexible insulation layer, wherein the impact resistant layer absorbs shocks that result from other objects contacting the impact resistant layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a flight recorder are provided. In certain embodiments, a crash survivable memory unit, comprises a memory device that records flight data; a flexible insulation layer that inhibits thermal energy from conducting from an external side of the flexible insulation layer to an internal side of the flexible insulation layer, wherein the internal side faces the memory device; a microlattice layer abutting the internal side and enclosing the memory device, the microlattice layer configured to distribute thermal energy that passes through the flexible insulation layer substantially throughout the microlattice layer; and a heat absorbing material that impregnates the microlattice layer, the heat absorbing material configured to absorb the thermal energy in the microlattice layer; and an impact resistant layer encircling the flexible insulation layer, wherein the impact resistant layer absorbs shocks that result from other objects contacting the impact resistant layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a protective casing are provided. In at least one embodiment, a protective casing includes a flexible insulation layer configured to inhibit thermal energy from conducting from an external side of the flexible insulation layer to an internal side of the flexible insulation layer. The protective casing also includes a microlattice layer abutting the internal side of the flexible insulation layer, the microlattice layer configured to distribute thermal energy that passes through the flexible insulation layer substantially throughout the microlattice layer. Further, the protective casing includes a heat absorbing material that impregnates the microlattice layer, the heat absorbing material configured to absorb the thermal energy in the microlattice layer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for wirelessly offloading data recorded on a flight recorder. In one embodiment, a method of offloading data recorded on a flight recorder includes determining whether to enable a wireless transmitter and wirelessly transmitting previously stored data on the flight recorder via the wireless transmitter according to the determination. In one aspect, wireless transmission is determined by wireless parameters, such as weight on wheels, air speed, ground speed, engine speed, open compartments and sensed forces or other airplane parameters made available to the flight recorder. Wireless transmission may be initiated either manually or automatically.

Abstract: A flight data recorder system containing an aircraft condition monitoring function which includes a reconfigurable algorithmic network which defines operations on a set of flight data along with interpreters to analyze the flight data. The reconfigurable algorithmic network accepts flight data from a variety of sources. The reconfigurable network defines functional relationships between various flight data and performs operations on the various flight data. The flight data sources and the relationships therebetween can be configured by the user. The reconfigurable algorithmic network allows customization of a flight data analysis function without the need to recertify operational software.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recording image data of flight parameters and events includes a reconfigurable set of instructions for determining when such data will be retained in flight recorder memory.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recording image data of flight parameters and events includes a reconfigurable set of instructions for determining when such data will be retained in flight recorder memory.

Abstract: In order to provide timely aircraft performance data from an aircraft flight data recorder in a useful format, a flight data display system is provided: with a data storage unit; an interface circuit for reformatting flight data from the flight data recorder; a central processor for converting selected portions of the reformatted data into engineering units and storing the converted data into the storage unit; and a video display unit including a keyboard for selecting the desired portions of the reformatted flight data for display on the video display unit. The video display unit provides for the multicolor display of flight data in either graphical form or in a cockpit instrument form on a cathode ray tube.