Apparatus and Method Pertaining to Provision of a Substantially Unique Aircraft Identifier Via a Source of Power
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- in an aircraft;
providing a source of power having a power output;
combining the power output with an identifier that is substantially unique to the aircraft.
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Abstract
A vehicle such as an aircraft (400) is provided (101) with a source of power having a power output such as a source of light (401). This power output can then be combined with an identifier (103, 416) that is substantially unique to the aircraft. An optical conduit (405) can then be used (104) to couple this source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus (406). So configured, the optical conduit delivers light from this source of light to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus such that the light source then serves as a source of electricity in the vehicle and as a source of a substantially unique identifier as corresponds to the vehicle is available for such use as may be appropriate.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
in an aircraft; providing a source of power having a power output; combining the power output with an identifier that is substantially unique to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A aircraft power distribution system comprising:
in an aircraft; a memory having an identifier as corresponds substantially uniquely to the aircraft stored therein; a source of power that is operably coupled to the memory and having a power output that comprises, in part, the identifier that is substantially unique to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
in an aircraft component; receiving a power signal from an aircraft-based source of power; recovering an identifier as corresponds to an aircraft within which the aircraft component is installed from the light; using the identifier to determine a mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An aircraft comprising:
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a memory having an identifier as corresponds substantially uniquely to the aircraft stored therein; a source of power that is operably coupled to the memory and having a power output that comprises, in part, the identifier that is substantially unique to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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