Aircraft in-flight entertainment system including digital radio service and associated methods
US7177638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H20/62
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system includes a headend unit, and a plurality of seat electronic boxes (SEBs) spaced throughout the aircraft. The headend unit includes a digital satellite radio receiver. A local area network (LAN) connects the digital satellite radio receiver for providing digital satellite radio signals to the SEBs. The IFE system further includes a plurality of passenger control units (PCUs) connected to the plurality of SEBs, with each PCU permitting passenger selection of the digital satellite radio signals.
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