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Interactive passenger cabin unit and method for controlling presentations thereon

US9558715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

EADS Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Marc Velten · Munich, DE
Daniel Meister · Hochheim, DE
Rene Schubotz · Munich, DE
Jens Gaertner · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 2013
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D2045/007
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A passenger cabin unit of a passenger transportation vehicle includes a display device configured to present visual effects, information and images. The display device is disposed so as to completely or substantially cover surfaces of the passenger cabin unit which are visible from inside the passenger cabin unit. The display device is divided into first display regions and a second display region. Each of the first display regions is assigned to a respective individual passenger or group of passengers. A plurality of passenger command input devices are each disposed in a respective one of the first display regions and are each configured to be operated by the respective individual passenger or group of passengers to control visual presentation. A crew command input device is configured to be operated by cabin crew to control visual presentation on some or all of the first display regions and on the second display region.

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