Patent ID: 6816762
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
An aircraft data collection device for use by a plurality of users, each of the users having an associated security level, the data collection device comprising:a security feature for identifying a user and determining their associated security level, a user interface comprising a first series of list menus which are populated with items identifying sections and/or systems of an aircraft which may be selected by a user and wherein upon selection of a section or system of an aircraft, the user is presented with a subsequent list menu identifying a list of predetermined problems associated with the selected section or system of the aircraft, the user interface adapted to obtain technical and/or operational data associated with an aircraft flight cycle, from one or more of the plurality of users, each item of technical and/or operational data having an associated security level, wherein the user interface is adapted to only accept an item of data from a user when the authorisation level of the user at least matches the authorisation level of the item of technical and/or operational data.