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Figure 10 is a conceptual view of the on board video camera nework system (1)

which interfaces with the quick access recorder (2) which is used to capture video and

voice data on the aircraft. As shown in the illustration a networked video camera may be

placed in the cockpit (62) in the midsection of the aircraft (64) and (65) and one camera in

the back of the aircraft (66) which forms a local network wherein the data is sent to the

black boxes and quick access recorder (2) for remote access by investigators. Video

camera may also be placed on the exterior of the aircraft to capture video data occurring

on the exterior of the aircraft.

Figure 11 is a conceptual view of an aviation investigator access the black box in real

time. as shown here the remote data center (25) where real time flight data is written to

may be access via the internet via a cellular network or satellite link. In this invention,

authorized personnel can also gain access the quick access recorder via satellite or

cellular data link enabling investigators to obtain the information they need to perform the

investigation.

Figure 12 is a conceptual view of an aviation investigator accessing the black box

system in real time via direct satellite access. As shown here the remote data center (25)

where real time flight data is written to may be access directly via a satellite network (30).

Important to here is the decryption algorithm (70) to decrypt the encrypted data that was

stored during the write and save process. The decryption algorithm protects the flight data

from be stolen by terrorist or other potential network hackers or other unauthorized

persons.

Figure 13 is a conceptual view of an end user remotely access the quick access

recorder (2) via a low earth orbit satellite network (30) connected to the backbone of the

internet (13) which may provide both direct remote satellite communication or satellite (23)

based internet (13) connectivity to the invention and to the black box data network.

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