SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING DATA FROM AN AIRCRAFT
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1. A system for acquiring data from an aircraft, the system comprising:
- a sensor device coupled to the aircraft for generating the data;
a first wireless communication interface coupled to the sensor device and configured to transmit the data upon receiving a first request; and
a portable electronic device comprising a second wireless communication interface configured to;
transmit the first request to the first wireless communication interface; and
receive the data from the first wireless communication interface.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for acquiring data from an aircraft. The system comprises a sensor device coupled to the aircraft for generating the data, a first wireless communication interface coupled to the sensor device and configured to transmit the data upon receiving a first request, and a portable electronic device comprising a second wireless communication interface. The portable electronic device is configured to transmit the first request to the first wireless communication interface and receive the data from the first wireless communication interface.
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1. A system for acquiring data from an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a sensor device coupled to the aircraft for generating the data; a first wireless communication interface coupled to the sensor device and configured to transmit the data upon receiving a first request; and a portable electronic device comprising a second wireless communication interface configured to; transmit the first request to the first wireless communication interface; and receive the data from the first wireless communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for remotely acquiring data describing the operation of an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a sensor device coupled to the aircraft for generating and storing the data, the sensor device having a processor; a first wireless communication interface coupled to the sensor device and configured to; receive a request for the data via a wireless communication link; receive the appropriate data from the first processor in response to the request; and transmit the data over the wireless communication link; and a portable electronic device comprising a second wireless communication interface and configured to; establish the wireless communication link with the first wireless communication interface; transmit the request to the first wireless communication interface; and receive the data from the first wireless communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for acquiring data describing the operation of an aircraft engine controller, the aircraft engine controller configured to collect the data from at least one sensor, the method comprising:
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transmitting a request for the data to a wireless communication interface that is coupled to the aircraft engine controller; receiving the data from the wireless communication interface; and analyzing the data to determine if one or more operational parameters is within a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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