Wireless portable aircraft cargo control panel with physical controls
US11332248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2380/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are embodiments that include techniques for a wireless portable cargo control panel with physical controls. The techniques include a portable electronic device (PED) including a display, the PED configured to communicate with a master control panel (MCP) that controls a cargo handling system and a portable control panel (PCP). The PCP includes an interface configured to couple the PED, one or more dedicated physical input selection devices, a directional controller, and one or more orientation indicator displays, wherein each of the one or more orientation indicator displays are configured to be updated based at least in part on orientation information associated with the cargo handling system, PCP, and PED.
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