Docking station storing remote control for inflight entertainment systems

US12371218B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Thales Avionics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kevin Judd · Irvine, US
• Bipin Bopaliya · Irvine, US
• Sam Yoon · Irvine, US
• Ton Do · Corona, US
• John J. Daly · Irvine, US
• Brian P. Johnson · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2023
• Grant date: Jul 29, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 30, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D25/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A docking station for storing a handset. A storage tray has a first recessed area for storing the handset and a second recessed area for a passenger to grip a top surface of the stored handset. The docking station includes a second latch extended into the second recessed area to engage an indent in the bottom surface of the handset. The docking station includes a first latch extended into the second recessed area to engage an indent located in the front surface of the handset. Depression of a release actuator retracts the first latch to release the top surface of the handset. The release actuator extends through an opening in the first recessed area, which has a length sufficient to allow a finger to actuate the release actuator and grip the top surface of the remote control handset while the remote control handset is stored in the storage tray.