Aircraft in-flight entertainment system providing weather information and associated methods
US7587733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8126
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft in-flight entertainment system includes a satellite weather information receiver receiving a weather related programming channel from a satellite, and at least one passenger display connected to the satellite weather information receiver for displaying weather related information corresponding to a selected geographic area. A passenger control unit is associated with each passenger display for selecting the geographic area.
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