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Aircraft in-flight entertainment system providing weather information and associated methods

US7587733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2003
Grant dateSep 8, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2025

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  • 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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