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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110296471 | Method for storing and transmitting audio data in an audio and video data stream A method for storing and transmitting audio data in an audio and video data stream. Audio and video data is received by a television reception apparatus. At least part of the received audio and video data is transmitted to a processing and storage apparatus. Audio data ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110219407 | Portable Media Device and Method for Presenting Viewing Content During Travel A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sou... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110185390 | MOBILE PHONE INTEGRATION INTO DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEMS A method of operating a driver information system includes communicatively coupling a personal electronics device to the driver information system. A selection of an application of the driver information system is received from a user. The user makes input using the car... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110167460 | Data Distribution Unit for Vehicle Entertainment System A data distribution unit for a vehicle includes wireless receiver configured to receive coded data wirelessly via a cellular network, a signal processor configured to decode the coded data into video data and audio data, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110154413 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA DATA USING HUMAN BODY COMMUNICATION IN TRANSPORTATION Disclosed is a system for providing multimedia data using human body communication in transportation capable of improving user convenience in transportation and providing various multimedia data. The system for providing multimedia data using human body communication in... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110143652 | Vehicle media and communications access Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communications network and/or satellite network access in a vehicle. Specifically, the disclosed methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus relate to providing... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110099588 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-FLIGHT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT A method for allocating resources to passengers of passenger carrier vehicles is provided where one or more computer systems aboard a passenger carrier vehicle receive a request from a passenger to make use of a resource available to passengers of the passenger carrier ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110055877 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT There is provided an audio amplifier circuit (200), comprising: an input, for receiving an input signal; an amplifier (205) for receiving a modified input signal and outputting an amplified signal; and a feedback loop (245) comprising digital circui... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110047580 | AV CONTENT VIEW SYSTEM In video/audio information such as a movie in a mobile terminal connected to a terminal of a seat terminal for a mobile terminal, the video is converted into video data and transmitted to a seat terminal of a front seat via a transmission path. The video data are decode... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110035776 | ON-TRAIN INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEM, ON-TRAIN INFORMATION PRESENTING METHOD, AND PASSENGER TRAIN-USE INFORMATION DISPLAYING DEVICE The purpose of the present invention is to provide an on-train information service system and a passenger train-use information displaying device, with which both a landscape viewing effect and an information delivering effect can be achieved and landscape-related infor... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035777 | TUNNEL VIDEO SYSTEM ADAPTIVE TO TRAIN SPEED VARIATION As the advertisement market of a subway has emerged, a new subway advertisement system for displaying a video in a window of a moving train is suggested. The video quality in such a subway advertisement system is dependent on the accurate and rapid measurement of the sp... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110016497 | Immersive Vehicle Multimedia System The invention relates to an immersive vehicle multimedia system that that is affected by vehicle sensors and collected data concerning environmental. The immersive vehicle multimedia system includes a vehicle, at least one sensor or other vehicle component gathering inp... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110006922 | BUS LOCATION INDICATING METHOD, BUS VIDEO ACQUIRING METHOD, INTERSECTION VIDEO ACQUIRING METHOD AND VIDEO DELIVERY The present invention provides a method for detecting the current location of a bus at lower cost without using a wideband wireless communication device and displaying it on each bus stop. A center system of a center and each of bus stop systems are coupled to each othe... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100333146 | Vehicle infotainment system and method for entertaining passengers in a rear portion of a vehicle An infotainment system includes a rear entertainment system hub assembly disposed within the rear portion of the interior space of the vehicle. The rear entertainment system hub assembly includes a plurality of entertainment platforms, each adapted to receive and proces... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100299711 | Method and Device for Synchronizing an Image Display in a Motor Vehicle A method and a device for synchronizing an image display, a first image signal being provided by a first device and a second image being provided by a second device being brought together for display, the first device and the second device being time-controlled independ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100287595 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN UNOCCUPIED TRANSMISSION CHANNEL IN A MULTI-MEDIA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM A method and a device for detecting an unoccupied transmission channel in a multi-channel transmission system having a plurality of transmission channels for an audio and/or video transmission, as it is frequently installed in seats of vehicles, trains, airplanes or in ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100262336 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND RENDERING MULTIMEDIA DATA INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL METADATA A system and method for generating and rendering multimedia data including environmental data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for rendering content in a vehicle is disclosed, the system comprising a receiver configure to receive, via a wireless broadcast, audi... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100229208 | VEHICULAR DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER ENERGY USAGE MONITOR The present invention relates to the use of a power control module with a recorder for recording audio programming and accessing audio programming that is part of a vehicle entertainment system (VES) where the power control module assures the energy used by the recorder... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100229207 | VEHICULAR DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER USER INTERFACE The present invention relates to the use of a recorder that is part of a vehicle entertainment system (VES) for recording audio programming and accessing recorded audio programming, where external controls for the recorder may be located on the steering wheel of the veh... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100146562 | VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION PROGRAM According to a vehicular communication system (10) of the present invention, a specified time slot in compliance with one broadcast time slot corresponded to one attribute pertinent to or possessed by a vehicle (1) among a plurality of attributes correspon... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100146563 | MOBILE VIDEO SYSTEM A mobile video system includes a first video source, a second video source, a first video monitor, a second video monitor, an audio signal receiver, and a wireless transmitter. One of the first video source and the second video source generates a first audiovisual signa... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100096491 | ROCKET-POWERED ENTERTAINMENT VEHICLE A rocket-powered vehicle used for entertainment, namely races, exhibitions, competitions, and revenue-generating events.... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100100910 | Broadband Mobile Satellite Vehicle (MSV) Multi-mobile satellite vehicle (MSV) video/audio broadband teleconferencing system with one to one or one to multiple broadband location capabilities. The mobile satellite vehicle (MSV) utilizes multiple internal video/audio monitors, a wireless broadband network and/or... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100088731 | ADAPTABLE CONFIGURATION PLUG IN A VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM A multimedia delivery system of a vehicle is provided comprising a passive configuration plug designed as a line-replaceable unit that permits quick and easy reconfiguration based on changing needs of the vehicle owner. The system comprises a plurality of multimedia ser... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100077436 | SYNCHRONIZED HOME AND VEHICLE AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM AND METHOD A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller to update a profile of preferences and recordings maintained at a central server when a user modifies preferences and recordings at a customer premises at a digital vid... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100077437 | Vehicle entertainment system with video surround A vehicle entertainment system includes an image capture system, an image processing and storage system, and a user interface. The image capture system includes at least one interior camera adapted and positioned to capture images of at least one location within the veh... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100026892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPRODUCING AND DISPLAYING INFORMATION A vehicle entertainment system is described for reproducing and displaying information and control options. It comprises means for information reproduction (10) and user operating means for selecting one of the control options. There is a primary display (20,5... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100017827 | RECEIVER AND DISTRIBUTION UNIT FOR VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM A receiver and distribution unit in a vehicle that includes a wireless receiver and signal processing/conversion facilities. The receiver and distribution unit may include a data bus and a selection multiplexer connected to the wireless receiver and an additional media ... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090320079 | ON-VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FOR RECEIVING AND DISPLAYING DIGITAL BROADCASTING An on-vehicle equipment mounted on a vehicle and adapted to receive a data broadcasting transmitted in digital broadcasting and display it on a display unit, holds a contents of the data broadcasting in correspondence with a combination of component tag value and module... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090249408 | ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INFLIGHT SERVICES AT PASSENGER SEAT An access control system for controlling individualized access, by passengers of a vehicle, to data transmissions and electrical power including a transmission source; a passenger access interface; and a control circuit in communication with the transmission source. The... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090228908 | Portable Media Device and Method for Presenting Viewing Content During Travel A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sou... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090222862 | VIDEO PLAYER, DOCKING STATION AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE HAVING WIRELESS VIDEO TRANSMISSION A multimedia playing device for use in a vehicle. The multimedia playing device is mounted within the dashboard of a vehicle and is able to wirelessly transmit video to various display devices located in the vehicle. The multimedia playing device is able to accommodate ... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090185552 | Audio/Visual Information Dissemination System Systems and methods for providing information to the public by way of publicly accessible devices. A network of video displays are deployed at publicly accessible locations such as inside public transportation vehicles or at public transportation stations. The video fee... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090183209 | EMERGENCY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE The invention relates to an emergency reporting network system for vehicles such as automotive vehicles. This invention also relates to a security device used in an emergency reporting network system and able to communicate picture information of the vehicle's interior.... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090158359 | VEHICULAR AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME A vehicular audio/visual system that receives a transmitted electric wave of video or sound, and that outputs the electric wave by switching to an output mode corresponding to user's instruction from among output modes corresponding to multiple types of media includes: ... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090158360 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A CENTRALIZED VEHICULAR ELECTRONICS SYSTEM UTILIZING ETHERNET WITH AUDIO VIDEO BRIDGING Aspects of a method and system for a centralized vehicular electronics system utilizing Ethernet with audio video bridging are provided. In this regard, electronic devices in a vehicle may be communicatively coupled via one or more Ethernet links and information may be ... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090150942 | MULTICHANNEL DATA TRANSFER APPARATUS AND ITS METHOD The multichannel data transfer apparatus is connected to a transmission line in which a plurality of connected nodes have their respective transmission channels and transmit compressed data in a predetermined present embodiment in accordance with bandwidths assigned to ... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090138919 | ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM An entertainment system capable of quickly permitting a viewer in a moving body to assume a posture of safety is provided. An entertainment system includes a capturing portion for generating a landscape image by capturing a landscape on a traveling direction of a vehicl... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133077 | Methods and systems of displaying advertisement or other information and content via mobile platforms The methods and systems of the present invention are particularly adaptable as additions in the form of displaying means, such as monitors, that can works in conjunction with any type of motor vehicle including cars, box trucks, boats, ships, yachts, trains, recreationa... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090119721 | System and Method for Interfacing a Portable Media Device with a Vehicle Information System An information system suitable for use in cooperation with portable media devices, such as an Apple iPod® digital electronic media device, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The information system provides a user-friendly communication interface for coupling... | 05/07/2009 |
