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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176520 | Communication system and method for a mobile platform A communication system is provided for use with a mobile platform. The communication system can be configured to store video data on-board to allow pseudo-live or live broadcasts to be played as the mobile platform traverses a number of broadcasts regions. The mobil... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8166506 | Simplified cabin services system for an aircraft A cabin services system for an aircraft is disclosed. The cabin services system comprises at least one wireless network, the at least one wireless network providing at least one cabin service. The cabin services system further includes a cabin attendant panel for co... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8127333 | Device for imaging an aircraft cabin A service network in which a monitoring system is implemented under the aspect of weight and space optimization. The service network for an aircraft includes a multi-purpose flight attendant panel, a bus system and a switch, wherein the multi-purpose flight attendan... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8082569 | In-flight entertainment system with hand-out passenger terminals An in-flight entertainment system with hand-out terminals is described. An embodiment of the invention comprises a server having digital content, which is communicatively linked to a communications network, a connector located proximate to each passenger seat of an ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7971221 | Overhead video system for an aircraft An overhead video system for an aircraft is disclosed. The overhead video system comprises a wireless overhead video unit; and at least one mounting rail detachably coupled to the wireless overhead video unit. The mounting rail provides structural support and electr... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7921442 | Method and apparatus for simultaneous live television and data services using single beam antennas A method and apparatus are provided for simultaneously receiving DBS and data signals on a mobile platform using a single beam receive antenna aperture and transmitting data signals from a mobile platform using the single beam transmit antenna aperture. A single bea... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7836472 | System and method for loading content in an in-flight entertainment system An in-flight entertainment system is shown wherein digital content servers are interconnected with network servers such that the content servers can communicate with one another and with a portable data loader. The loader stores digital content files that are to be ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7707612 | Aircraft in-flight entertainment system with soft fail and flight information features and associated methods An aircraft in-flight entertainment system preferably includes, in one embodiment, a satellite TV receiver, at least one passenger video display connected to the receiver, and a processor connected to the receiver for determining an undesired condition and for gener... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7610602 | Method, system and computer program product for aircraft multimedia distribution A method, system and computer program product for aircraft multimedia distribution, including a multimedia server provided within an aircraft of an airline and a multimedia communications network within the aircraft coupled to the multimedia server. The multimedia s... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7587734 | Aircraft in-flight entertainment system including a registration feature and associated methods An aircraft in-flight entertainment system includes a plurality of seat electronic boxes (SEBs) spaced throughout the aircraft. Each SEB is configurable for passing a registration token along to an adjacent SEB. Cabling connects the SEBs together in a daisy chain co... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587733 | Aircraft in-flight entertainment system providing weather information and associated methods An aircraft in-flight entertainment system includes a satellite weather information receiver receiving a weather related programming channel from a satellite, and at least one passenger display connected to the satellite weather information receiver for displaying w... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7472409 | System for access to direct broadcast satellite services A system for receiving direct broadcast satellite signals in a mobile craft is disclosed. Generally, the system includes an orientation system for determining the first orientation of the mobile craft, a controller or processor for determining first position control... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7444165 | Method and system for providing broadcast services through a cellular and/or wireless network to a plurality of mobile devices via service provider integration A method and system for communicating information via a plurality of different networks may comprise circuitry in a mobile terminal that receives broadcast information via a VHF/UHF broadcast communication path and simultaneously receives in the mobile terminal, cel... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7430438 | Method and system for mobile receiver antenna architecture for US band cellular and broadcasting services A method for an antenna architecture that handles US band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, first signals via a first antenna, ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421244 | Method and system for mobile receiver antenna architecture for handling various digital video broadcast channels A method for an antenna architecture may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, first signals via at least a first antenna, where the first signals may comprise signals within a 2100 MHz band. Sec... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7343157 | Cell phone audio/video in-flight entertainment system An airborne cell phone in-flight entertainment (IFE) system uses a cell phone for calls and IFE requests by dialing appropriate numbers. A pico cell receives the calls and the IFE requests. A soft switch switches the calls and IFE requests according to the telephone... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337125 | System and method for enhancing sales for service providers utilizing an opportunistic approach based on an unexpected change in schedule of services Sales associated with service providers is increased using an opportunistic approach based on an unexpected change in a schedule or services (time, location). Windows of opportunity (time, physical location) are automatically identified, and once such a window of op... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7321383 | Method and apparatus for bi-directional video teleconferencing on mobile platforms Bidirectional video teleconferences are provided on a mobile platform. A first video teleconference terminal is disposed on a mobile platform. A first local area network is arranged to provide network data services on the mobile platform and is arranged to communica... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319854 | Automatic airplane seat location mapping During a system reconfiguration, a selected column or column of wireless units, such as associated with airplane seats, are powered up. The first unit in the column detects a ground and begins a wireless identification process with an access point which allows the s... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7299981 | Smart supplies, components and capital equipment The present invention relates to capital equipment units, such as systems for providing medical treatment, that are associated with smart supplies. The smart supplies are tagged with data carriers which may encode such information as a unique ID for the supply or co... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301463 | Assisting and monitoring method and system A convenient task reminder, compliance logging and monitoring system for routine activities is presented as well as an automated communications/notification system that can relay the activity and/or inactivity recorded by the Home Unit device to other systems and/or... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7286905 | Method for calculating availability for line power systems A method for calculating availability in line power systems composed of power circuit modules determines power circuit parameters associated with the power circuits, accepting input from central databases. The method calculates a required number of power circuits to... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280825 | Aircraft in-flight entertainment system including low power transceivers and associated methods An aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system includes an antenna, an external communications transceiver connected to the antenna for communicating external the aircraft, and a plurality of seat electronic boxes (SEBs) spaced throughout the aircraft for distribu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274481 | Print order system and method A user orders prints of pictures in a relatively easy manner. In a place such as a convenience store, a print order device and a print order receiver are installed with a one-to-one correspondence therebetween. The user orders prints of images from the print order d... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272356 | Information delivery system In an information distribution system for outputting information using an information output unit that is distributed from an information distribution unit, it is an object of the present invention to obtain an information distribution system capable of readily chan... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269761 | System and method for remote diagnostics for an in-flight entertainment system A remote diagnostics kit is provided to permit an in-flight entertainment system of an aircraft to be diagnosed remotely by an operator who is not on-site with the aircraft. The kit includes a remote computer, such as a laptop, that is connected to the IFE or a unit... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7251344 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus having an operation improved in view of use of normal healthy persons and handicapped persons. The image forming apparatus comprising an operation panel having a display and an input section, has: a specifying section for specifying whethe... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248835 | Method for automatically switching a profile of a mobile phone A method for automatically switching a profile of a mobile phone includes measuring a current environmental noise value of ambient noise surrounding the mobile phone. The current environmental noise value is then compared to a predetermined noise value, and a noise ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245909 | Telephony control in the flight deck A communications system having a plurality of radio communication modes with an audio component, the audio component of the radio communication modes being controlled through an audio panel, and a radiotelephony mode with an audio component being controlled by a rad... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7231233 | Combined multi-media and in ear monitoring system and method of remote monitoring and control thereof A combined microphone and in-ear monitoring (IEM) system enhances sound and/or visual data transmission, production, recording, reinforcement and monitoring in real-time. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213055 | Method and apparatus for distribution of entertainment and data to passenger using cable modems Cable modem terminator comprising new head-end of passenger in-flight entertainment system forms an extended intranet through cable modems disposed at one or more passengers seats. Cable modems form secondary digital networks that deliver data and entertainment cont... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207707 | Back light module of liquid crystal display device The back light module of LCD device of the present invention is to use the two ends of reflecting plate to roll up and cover light generating units and reaching the function of lamp reflector. Also, the problem of EMI (electric magnetic interference) can be overcome... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209943 | Method and system for efficient file transfer to/from a local traffic system with a DMD system Aspects for achieving efficient file transfer and traffic management in a digital media distributor system are presented. The aspects include a central site server, at least one local traffic system, and an Internet file server (IFS) coupled between the central site... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203630 | Aircraft flight data management system A flight data collection and transmission system includes a data interface for receiving digital flight data, means for formatting the data as a binary or text file, means for incorporating the data file into an email, means for transmitting the email using a commun... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188059 | System and method for operating software in a flight simulator environment The present invention is directed to a system and method for establishing communication between a flight simulator and a secondary control system, such as a Flight Management System (“FMS”). Information can be transmitted between the flight simulator and the sec... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7188010 | Device and method for converting a diagnostic interface to SPI standard A device to convert a diagnostic interface to standard SPI, which includes an electronic unit having a data input, a data output, a synchronization input, a clock input, and a register, and a buffer unit having a signal input, a signal output and an activation input... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181511 | System and method for using software objects to manage devices connected to a network in a vehicle The invention is the use of a software object as an interface between a device and a network. Both the network and device are located in a vehicle. The system uses a connectivity subsystem that includes a device management object for interfacing between a device and... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177638 | Aircraft in-flight entertainment system including digital radio service and associated methods An aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system includes a headend unit, and a plurality of seat electronic boxes (SEBs) spaced throughout the aircraft. The headend unit includes a digital satellite radio receiver. A local area network (LAN) connects the digital sa... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7167704 | Communication system using multiple link terminals for aircraft A communication system has a communication infrastructure and a gateway station communicating a communication signal to the communication infrastructure. An airplane having an antenna coupled to a processing circuit for establishing a plurality of multiple communica... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7139595 | Transit vehicle wireless transmission broadcast system A transit vehicle wireless transmission broadcast system for wirelessly transmitting multimedia content from one transit vehicle to another transit vehicle for broadcast of the multimedia content to passengers traveling in the transit vehicles. Each transit vehicle ... | 11/21/2006 |
