Aircraft in-flight entertainment system with soft fail and flight information features and associated methods
US7707612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft in-flight entertainment system preferably includes, in one embodiment, a satellite TV receiver, at least one passenger video display connected to the receiver, and a processor connected to the receiver for determining an undesired condition and for generating a substitute image on the passenger video display rather than permit display of an undesired image which would otherwise be produced. The undesired condition may relate to a weak signal or component malfunction. Accordingly, the undesired image may be an undesired default text message or a degraded picture image. Other embodiments of the in-flight entertainment system are directed to providing a moving map image flight information channel integrated with the programming channels of the system.
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