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Amusement and information system for use on a passenger carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-19
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2004-10-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns an amusement and information system for use particularly on airlines. On each seat back is mounted an entertainment terminal including a keyboard and video display for use by the occupant of a subsequent seat. The keyboard provides access to video games and movies, and flight path and crew information. A clear, lens-like tray is provided such that in an upright position the display is visible through the tray while in the downward position the tray supports food, drinks, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Elden D. Harrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/0015; B64D11/00151; B64D11/00155; G06F3/14; G06F3/1423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An amusement and information system for use on a passenger carrier including: a plurality of seats, each having a seat rear, on the passenger carrier; a plurality of video displays, each mounted integral with and parallel to a corresponding rear of a single seat of the plurality of seats; a plurality of keying means, each connected to a corresponding single video display of the plurality of video displays, for actuating the video means; and a plurality of positionable, clear material trays, each of the trays connected to a corresponding single seat rear of the plurality of seats, wherein: in a first position a single tray covers the corresponding single video means and through which the corresponding single video means is visible; and with the single tray in a second position, the corresponding single video means is directly visible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An amusement and information system for use on a passenger carrier including: a plurality of seats, each having a seat rear, on the passenger carrier; a plurality of video displays, each mounted integral with and parallel to a corresponding rear of a single seat of the plurality of seats; a plurality of keying means, each connected to a corresponding single video display of the plurality of video displays, for actuating the video means; and a plurality of positionable, clear material trays, each of the trays connected to a corresponding single seat rear of the plurality of seats, wherein: in a first position a single tray covers the corresponding single video means and through which the corresponding single video means is visible; and with the single tray in a second position, the corresponding single video means is directly visible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as defined in claim 1, the keying means comprising a movable keyboard which is hinged to the seat and is movable from a vertical to a horizontal position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as defined in claim 2, wherein each entertainment terminal is connected to a plurality of video recorder/players such that a pre-determined keying sequence electrically accesses one of the plurality of video recordings/players by the entertainment terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as defined in claim 3, the plurality of entertainment terminals connected to a digital storage device in which video games are stored and from which one video game is selected by keying the keyboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 4, the plurality of entertainment terminals connected to a memory means that holds flight crew data and is connected to be accessed by the keyboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as defined in claim 5, the plurality of entertainment terminals connected to a flight path information computer which is keyed to generate information based on the current position of the passenger carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as defined in claim 6 including a flight attendant video panel, the keyboard having one key connected to the flight attendant video panel, for summoning a flight attendant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
A system as defined in claim 7 having a plurality of selectors, each connected to an associated video display between an associated keyboard and: the plurality of video recorder/players, the digital storage device, the memory means, and the flight path information computer; wherein the selector interprets the keying sequence generated on the keyboard to connect the video display to any one of the plurality of video recorder/players, the digital storage device, the memory means and the flight path information computer.
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