Aircraft passenger television system
Patent 4647980 Issued on March 3, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 21, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 21, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/819737 filed on 01/21/1986US Classes:348/837, With vehicle348/839ModularExaminersPrimary: Masinick, Michael A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04N 5/64 (20060101)H04N 5/64 (20060101) B64D 11/00 (20060101) B64D 11/00 (20060101) AbstractA versatile television system is provided for individualized program selection and viewing by aircraft passengers. The system comprises a plurality of compact television receivers mounted respectively in front of each airline passenger, such as in a rearwardly facing position within the passenger seat immediately in front of each passenger. Each television receiver is provided as a lightweight module adapted for rapid, removable installation into a mounting bracket opening rearwardly on the rear side of a passenger seat, with a viewing screen set at a tilt angle accommodating an average reclined position of the seat. Exposed controls permit channel and volume selection by the individual passenger, and an audio headset is provided for plug-in connection to the module. A broadcast station on the aircraft provides prerecorded and/or locally received programs on different channels to each television module for individual passenger selection.Other References
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