Inflight entertainment system that selects among passenger electronic devices for connection based on power measurements
US10136293B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An inflight entertainment system for use in an aircraft displays commands to a passenger to move a passenger electronic device (PED) between locations defined relative a seatback display device and the passenger's seat. The system measures received signal strength indications (RSSIs) from discoverable PEDs over time while the PED is moved between the locations, and selects one of the PEDs that satisfies a defined rule for an amount of change that is observed over time in the measured RSSIs for that PED. The system then establishes a connection through a Bluetooth transceiver with a Bluetooth transceiver of the selected PED.
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