Method and system for controlling access to an aircraft-based wireless network
First Claim
1. A system for controlling access to an aircraft system by a portable electronic device attempting to connect to the aircraft system via an aircraft-based wireless network, the system comprising:
- a reader configured to read first identification information from a first device, the first device and the first identification information associated with a user of the portable electronic device;
communications electronics for the aircraft-based wireless network configured to receive a digital certificate associated with second identification information from the portable electronic device, the second identification information identifying the portable electronic device; and
a processing circuit configured to receive the first identification information from the reader and the second identification information from the portable electronic device via the communications electronics and to compare the first and second identification information;
wherein the processing circuit is configured to grant access to the aircraft system in response to a match of the first and second identification information, wherein the portable electronic device requires a user name and password for provision of the digital certificate, wherein the portable electronic device provides the digital certificate to the communications electronics, the processing circuit performing decryption using the digital certificate to obtain the second identification information.
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Abstract
A system for controlling access to an aircraft system by a portable electronic device attempting to connect to the aircraft system via an aircraft-based wireless network includes a reader configured to read first identification information from a first device. The system further includes communications electronics for the aircraft-based wireless network configured to receive second identification information from the portable electronic device. The system yet further includes a processing circuit configured to receive the first identification information from the reader and the second identification information from the communications electronics and to compare the first and second identification information. The processing circuit is configured to grant access to the aircraft system when the comparison indicates a match between the first and second identification information.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for controlling access to an aircraft system by a portable electronic device attempting to connect to the aircraft system via an aircraft-based wireless network, the system comprising:
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a reader configured to read first identification information from a first device, the first device and the first identification information associated with a user of the portable electronic device; communications electronics for the aircraft-based wireless network configured to receive a digital certificate associated with second identification information from the portable electronic device, the second identification information identifying the portable electronic device; and a processing circuit configured to receive the first identification information from the reader and the second identification information from the portable electronic device via the communications electronics and to compare the first and second identification information; wherein the processing circuit is configured to grant access to the aircraft system in response to a match of the first and second identification information, wherein the portable electronic device requires a user name and password for provision of the digital certificate, wherein the portable electronic device provides the digital certificate to the communications electronics, the processing circuit performing decryption using the digital certificate to obtain the second identification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling access to an aircraft system by a portable electronic device attempting to connect to the aircraft system via an aircraft-based wireless network, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the processing circuit, first identification information from a reader configured to read the first identification information from a first device, the first device and the first identification information associated with a user of the portable electronic device; receiving, at a processing circuit, second identification information from communications electronics configured to receive a digital certificate associated with the second identification information from the portable electronic device, the second identification information associated with the portable electronic device; using the processing circuit to compare the first and second identification information; and granting access to the aircraft system in response to a match of the first and second identification information, wherein the portable electronic device requires a user name and password for provision of the digital certificate, wherein the portable electronic device provides the digital certificate to the communications electronics, the processing circuit performing decryption using the digital certificate to obtain the second identification information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for controlling access to an aircraft system by a portable electronic device attempting to connect to the aircraft system via an aircraft-based wireless network, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving first identification information from a reader configured to read the first identification information from a first device, the first device and the first identification information associated with a user of the portable electronic device; means for receiving second identification information from communication electronics configured to receive a digital certificate associated with the second identification information from the portable electronic device, the second identification information associated with the portable electronic device; means for comparing the first and second identification information; and means for granting access to the aircraft system when the comparison indicates a match between the first and second identification information, wherein the portable electronic device requires a user name and password for provision of the digital certificate, wherein the portable electronic device provides the digital certificate to the communications electronics, the processing circuit performing decryption using the digital certificate to obtain the second identification information.
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