Wireless data transmission in between seat rows in aircraft
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1. An apparatus for communication with a wireless network, the apparatus comprising:
- a video display unit mounted on a seat back of a first seat, the video display unit including;
a processor;
a video display electrically coupled to the processor;
a component configured for wireless communication with the processor; and
a receiver electrically coupled to the processor; and
a user interface, mounted on an armrest of a second seat, and in wireless communication with the processor, the user interface including;
a user input interface; and
a transmitter electrically coupled to the user input interface.
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Abstract
An apparatus for communication with a wireless network is provided. A video display unit is mounted on a seat back. The video display unit includes a processor, a video display electrically coupled to the processor, a component configured for wireless communication with the processor, and a receiver electrically coupled to the processor. A user interface is mounted on an armrest. The user interface includes a user input interface and a transmitter electrically coupled to the user input interface.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus for communication with a wireless network, the apparatus comprising:
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a video display unit mounted on a seat back of a first seat, the video display unit including;
a processor;
a video display electrically coupled to the processor;
a component configured for wireless communication with the processor; and
a receiver electrically coupled to the processor; and
a user interface, mounted on an armrest of a second seat, and in wireless communication with the processor, the user interface including;
a user input interface; and
a transmitter electrically coupled to the user input interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A seating system for communication with a wireless network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of first seats, each first seat having a seat back;
a plurality of video display units mounted on the seat backs of the plurality of first seats, each video display unit including;
a video display unit mounted on a seat back of a first seat, the video display unit including;
a processor;
a video display electrically coupled to the processor;
a component configured for wireless communication with the processor; and
a receiver electrically coupled to the processor; and
a plurality of second seats arrayed in a plurality of second rows adjacent to the first rows, each second seat having an armrest comprising;
a plurality of user interfaces, mounted on armrests of the plurality of second seats, each user interface including;
a user input interface; and
a transmitter electrically coupled to the user input interface and configured to communicate with the receiver such that activation of the user interface will transmit a control signal to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for displaying information to a passenger in a seat, the method comprising:
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activating a user input interface indicative of a passenger preference;
transmitting a signal corresponding to the activating of the user input interface;
receiving the signal at a processor;
requesting information responding to the passenger preference over a wireless network link;
receiving requested information over a wireless network link; and
displaying the requested information on a video display unit affixed to a seat back. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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