Aircraft in-flight entertainment system having a multi-beam phased array antenna and associated methods
US8917207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/005
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for an aircraft includes a phased array antenna and control circuitry associated therewith to be carried by the aircraft and to generate dual antenna beams for television programming and Internet data from respective spaced apart satellites. A television programming distribution system is to be carried by the aircraft and coupled to the phased array antenna and control circuitry to provide television programming within the aircraft. At least one access point is to be carried by the aircraft and coupled to the phased array antenna and control circuitry to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) within the aircraft for the Internet data.
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