Seat location system

US8896456B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Vicki Ann Curtis · Stanwood, US
• Kayla Dunn · Cincinnati, US
• Ricardo Elizondo Costa · San Luis Potosí, MX
• Sophie Prescott · Walnut Creek, US
• Colin Cansler Curry · Plano, US
• Sooshin Choi · Londonderry, US
• Lingyu Zhu · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 11, 2013
• Grant date: Nov 25, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 16, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D2045/007
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for indicating a seat location. An indicator is activated for a seat in a passenger cabin when a passenger leaves the seat. The indicator indicates a location of the seat when activated.