A method for detecting tampering with a stowage container can include configuring the stowage container, the stowage container comprising a container housing and a barrier, wherein edges of the barrier overlap edges of the container housing to prevent access to an interior of the stowage container between the container housing and the barrier when the barrier is in a closed position. A tamper-evident device can be positioned such that the tamper-evident device is viewable from at least one predetermined eyepoint under an ambient light environment. The tamper-evident device can be configured to be inaccessible from an exterior of the stowage container and provides a distinct color contrast with the stowage container and an indication that tampering has occurred.

A stowage container including a barrier such as a door or access panel and a breach detector for monitoring and/or detecting a breach of the barrier. The breach detector includes an indicator assembly having a slot that can be positioned between, and defined by, a front panel and a back panel of the barrier, and an indicator within the slot. The indicator assembly further includes a retainer that maintains the indicator in a first state when the barrier is in a first position (e.g., closed or sealed) and which releases the indicator into a second state when the barrier moves from the first position to a second position (e.g., open or breached). Upon returning the barrier to the first position, the indicator remains in the second state until the indicator reset to the first state.

According to various embodiments, a system for, and method of, detecting the opening of a lid of a compartment constructed of a rigid material. The system includes a resonator disposed on a wall of the compartment, where the resonator has a resonant frequency of mechanical vibration. The system also includes a member disposed on the lid of the compartment and positioned to perturb the resonator upon opening the lid, such that opening the lid causes the resonator to mechanically vibrate at the resonant frequency. The system also includes an electronic sensor disposed on the compartment to detect vibrations at the resonant frequency. The system also includes an interface communicatively coupled to the electronic sensor and configured to provide a signal indicating lid opening data representing at least one opening of the lid.

A life vest stowage device 1 according to one embodiment of the disclosure comprises a receptacle 2 with an receptacle opening 3. The life vest stowage device 1 has first and second tabs 17, 18 with first and second tab apertures 25, 26. In a closed configuration, a closure flap 10 is in a folded position in which it at least partially covers the opening 3. The first and second tabs 17, 18 are exposed through the closure flap 10 to allow access to the first and second tab apertures 25. 26 from an outer side of the closure flap 10. A pull strap 12 extends from the interior volume through the opening 3 and over the outer side of the closure flap 10. The pull strap 12 has a pull strap aperture 15 securable to the first and second tab apertures 25, 26 by a frangible seal 31 in such a way that the closure flap 10 can only be moved to an unfolded position by moving the pull strap aperture 15 and the first and second tab apertures 25, 26 away from one another so as to break the frangible seal 31.

A legrest for an aircraft passenger seat, comprising a device, wherein: the device has a housing; the housing has two housing halves; the two housing halves are pivotally connected to one another; the housing is designed such that a life jacket for an aircraft passenger can be stowed therein; a seat cover for the aircraft passenger seat can be provided on one housing half, so that the device forms part of the usage surface of the legrest; and the device can be provided on a main structure of the legrest.

A seating device comprises a seat bottom unit, in particular an aircraft seat bottom unit, having an accommodating region for receiving a module, in particular a lifejacket module, with at least one upper wall element which forms at least a support surface for a comfort element.

A method of localizing articles comprising passive Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tags is disclosed. The method includes receiving tag information from each of a plurality of RFID tags attached to a plurality of articles fixed to a plurality of immovable assets disposed in a predefined layout within an enclosed region; segregating the tag information received from each of the plurality of RFID tags into a plurality of regions within the predefined layout; mapping an RFID tag from the plurality of RFID tags to an immovable asset from the plurality of immovable assets; and verifying mapping of the RFID tag to the immovable asset based on an estimated physical location of the RFID and an actual physical location of the RFID tag.

A life vest inspection system includes a plurality of NFC readers positioned to communicate with at least one NFC tag associated with a life vest or its packaging. The NFC readers are integrated with an in-flight entertainment system, such that the inspection of all life vests can be conducted simultaneously and without a crew member moving throughout the cabin to individually inspect each life vest or row-by row/section by section.

A life vest stowage pouch including a rigid throat having an opening therethrough, a fabric pouch attached to a back of the rigid throat and having an opening held open by the rigid throat, and a rigid door attached to a front of the rigid throat comprising a latch adapted to engage with a catch on the rigid throat to hold the rigid door closed, wherein the interior volume of the fabric pouch is sized to accommodate therein an inflatable life vest in a deflated state.

A method of localizing articles comprising passive Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tags is disclosed. The method includes receiving tag information from each of a plurality of RFID tags attached to a plurality of articles fixed to a plurality of immovable assets disposed in a predefined layout within an enclosed region; segregating the tag information received from each of the plurality of RFID tags into a plurality of regions within the predefined layout; mapping an RFID tag from the plurality of RFID tags to an immovable asset from the plurality of immovable assets; and verifying mapping of the RFID tag to the immovable asset based on an estimated physical location of the RFID and an actual physical location of the RFID tag.