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Aircraft in-flight entertainment system with enhanced passenger control units and associated methods

US10212393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2011
Grant dateFeb 19, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/42224
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system includes an entertainment source, passenger seatback displays coupled to the entertainment source, and passenger control units. Each PCU is associated with a respective seatback display and includes a touchpad configured to recognize multiple simultaneous touch points.

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