System and method of operation of the system incorporating a graphical user interface on a mobile computing device for a member of a flight crew in a vehicle cabin
First Claim
1. A method of scheduling operation of a plurality of controllable functionalities within a cabin of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- displaying on a mobile computing device a graphical user interface suitable for permitting scheduling of the controllable functionalities during a course of an aircraft flight, the computing device being in communication with an aircraft controller suitable for causing execution of the controllable functionalities;
receiving at the computing device an indication of the controllable functionalities to be scheduled;
receiving at the computing device a scheduling criterion for triggering execution of the controllable functionalities during the course of the aircraft flight;
transmitting from the computing device to the aircraft controller a signal indicative of the controllable functionalities to be scheduled and the scheduling criterion for triggering execution of the controllable functionalities; and
causing, by the aircraft controller, execution of the controllable functionalities upon occurrence of the scheduling criterion during the course of the aircraft flight,wherein the controllable functionalities comprise cabin environmental functions and passenger cabin comfort functions,wherein the controllable functionalities are controllable by a user regardless of the location of the user within the cabin, andwherein the controllable functionalities are prevented from occurring based on an altitude of the aircraft if execution of the controllable functionalities is non-compliant with a guideline for the altitude.
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Abstract
A method of operation for a system incorporating a graphical user interface in a mobile computing device for a crew member within a cabin of an aircraft. The method includes displaying a menu for at least one controllable parameter, receiving a selection of the controllable parameter, displaying at least one control for the selected controllable parameter, receiving a control input for the selected controllable parameter, and adjusting the selected controllable parameter consistent with the control input. The controllable parameter include a plurality of controllable parameters selected from a group encompassing light intensity, light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade. A system and executable computer program product also are provided.
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1. A method of scheduling operation of a plurality of controllable functionalities within a cabin of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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displaying on a mobile computing device a graphical user interface suitable for permitting scheduling of the controllable functionalities during a course of an aircraft flight, the computing device being in communication with an aircraft controller suitable for causing execution of the controllable functionalities; receiving at the computing device an indication of the controllable functionalities to be scheduled; receiving at the computing device a scheduling criterion for triggering execution of the controllable functionalities during the course of the aircraft flight; transmitting from the computing device to the aircraft controller a signal indicative of the controllable functionalities to be scheduled and the scheduling criterion for triggering execution of the controllable functionalities; and causing, by the aircraft controller, execution of the controllable functionalities upon occurrence of the scheduling criterion during the course of the aircraft flight, wherein the controllable functionalities comprise cabin environmental functions and passenger cabin comfort functions, wherein the controllable functionalities are controllable by a user regardless of the location of the user within the cabin, and wherein the controllable functionalities are prevented from occurring based on an altitude of the aircraft if execution of the controllable functionalities is non-compliant with a guideline for the altitude. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for scheduling operation of a plurality of controllable functionalities within a cabin of an aircraft, comprising:
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a mobile computing device for displaying a graphical user interface suitable for permitting scheduling of the controllable functionalities during a course of an aircraft flight, the computing device being operative for receiving an input indicative of; the controllable functionalities to be scheduled; and a scheduling criterion for triggering execution of the controllable functionalities during the course of the aircraft flight; and an aircraft controller in communication with the computing device for receiving a signal from the computing device indicative of the controllable functionalities and the scheduling criterion, wherein the aircraft controller causes execution of the controllable functionalities upon occurrence of the scheduling criterion during the course of the aircraft flight, wherein the controllable functionalities comprise cabin environmental functions and passenger cabin comfort functions, wherein the controllable functionalities are controllable by a user regardless of the location of the user within the cabin, and wherein the controllable functionalities are prevented from occurring based on an altitude of the aircraft if execution of the controllable functionalities is non-compliant with a guideline for the altitude. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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