Aircraft ADPS Data Link for Remote Flight Operation Updates

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current aircraft data transfer systems require physical access for updates, limiting turn-around time and prone to manual data entry errors, and do not allow for real-time or routine operational parameter updates.

Innovation Solution

Implementing an avionics data processing service (ADPS) for bi-directional communication between vehicles and a cloud-based computing system, enabling remote data transfer and validation, with the ability to update flight management systems during routine operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If physical access is required for data transfer to aircraft, then data transfer can be performed, but turn-around time is limited and operational efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveturn-around timeVSAvoidphysical access requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical access (crew/maintenance personnel manually accessing aircraft) with an automated avionics data processing service that uses communication protocols to transfer data remotely between ground systems and aircraft avionics, eliminating the need for physical access while maintaining data transfer capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service data transfer where the avionics data processing service automatically handles data communication between ground stations and aircraft without requiring manual intervention from crew or maintenance personnel, allowing routine operational parameter updates to occur autonomously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If manual data entry is used for operational parameter updates, then data can be transferred, but errors increase and reliability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata entry accuracyVSAvoidmanual data entry process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual data entry processes with automated data transfer mechanisms where the avionics data processing service communicates directly with aircraft avionics systems using standardized protocols, eliminating human error in data entry while maintaining operational parameter update capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the avionics data processing service validates received data against operational parameters and confirms successful updates through acknowledgment signals, ensuring data accuracy and reliability without requiring manual verification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If data transfer is limited to maintenance cycles, then system complexity is reduced, but operational flexibility and adaptability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveupdate timing flexibilityVSAvoiddata transfer system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal avionics data processing service that handles multiple types of data transfers (flight plans, operational parameters, software updates) through a single integrated communication framework, enabling flexible updates during any operational phase without requiring separate specialized systems for each function

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts its behavior based on operational context, allowing data transfers during maintenance cycles, pre-flight preparations, or routine operations as needed, with the avionics data processing service adjusting communication protocols and data validation procedures according to the current operational state

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12505749B2Systems and methods for bi-directional communication between one or more vehicles and a cloud based computing system

Publication Date: 2025.12.23 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC

AI summary

Disclosed are methods and systems for bi-directional communication between one or more vehicles and a cloud based computing system. For instance, a method may include processing, by a first digital twin of the cloud based computing system, a first request received from and/or sent to a gateway unit associated with a first vehicle, the request comprising data related to one or more vehicle operations; validating, by an avionics data processing service (ADPS) in communication with the gateway unit, the first request against an operational parameter corresponding to the one or more vehicle operations; upon validating the first request, matching, by the ADPS, the operational parameter with a flight operation; and upon matching the operational parameter with the flight operation, inserting, by the ADPS, a modified flight operation into the flight management system of the vehicle.