System and method for multipath communication in an aircraft
US10027575B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/193
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and seat centric device for providing data over a plurality of communication channels inside an aircraft. In one aspect, the method comprises obtaining a request from a user device and identifying data associated to the request. The method further comprises, dividing the data in to a plurality of data packets utilizing a multipath protocol and identifying at least one active communication channels between the seat centric device and the user device. The method furthermore comprises providing the plurality of data packets associated with the request simultaneously over the at least one active communication channels between the seat centric device and the user device.
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