System And Method For Presenting High-Quality Video
First Claim
1. A video conversion system for enhancing a video portion of selected information content, comprising:
- a plurality of communication ports, including;
an input communication port for receiving the selected information content via an incoming communication signal;
a first output communication port for providing the incoming communication signal to an external system resource;
a second output communication port for providing a standard video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in a standard video format; and
a third output communication port for providing an enhanced video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in an enhanced video format;
a signal processing system for receiving the incoming communication signal via said input communication port and for converting a video component of the incoming communication signal to provide at least one of the standard video signal and the enhanced video signal when said video conversion system is in a normal operation mode; and
a bypass system coupling said input communication port and said first output communication port and bypassing said signal processing system if said video conversion system enters a failure mode.
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Abstract
A distribution system for vehicle information systems and methods for manufacturing and using same. The distribution system enhances the image quality of a conventional video display system via one or more video conversion systems. Each video conversion system receives information content via an incoming communication signal and enhances a video portion of the information content to form an enhanced video signal, which is provided to the video display system. By providing each video conversion system with a bypass system, the distribution system likewise can bypass one or more of the video conversion systems in the event of a distribution system failure such that communications among system resources can be maintained. As a result, passengers traveling aboard the vehicle can view information content with high resolution and high image quality during travel with limited interruption in service and without unwanted travel delays.
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55 Claims
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1. A video conversion system for enhancing a video portion of selected information content, comprising:
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a plurality of communication ports, including;
an input communication port for receiving the selected information content via an incoming communication signal;
a first output communication port for providing the incoming communication signal to an external system resource;
a second output communication port for providing a standard video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in a standard video format; and
a third output communication port for providing an enhanced video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in an enhanced video format;
a signal processing system for receiving the incoming communication signal via said input communication port and for converting a video component of the incoming communication signal to provide at least one of the standard video signal and the enhanced video signal when said video conversion system is in a normal operation mode; and
a bypass system coupling said input communication port and said first output communication port and bypassing said signal processing system if said video conversion system enters a failure mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A distribution system for routing information content, comprising:
a plurality of system resources including a first system resource for providing selected information content via a communication signal and a second system resource for receiving the communication signal; and
a video conversion system, comprising;
a plurality of communication ports, including;
an input communication port for receiving the communication signal from said first system resource;
a first output communication port for providing the communication signal to said second system resource;
a second output communication port for providing a standard video signal comprising a video portion of the selected information content in a standard video format; and
a third output communication port for providing an enhanced video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in an enhanced video format;
a signal processing system for receiving the communication signal via said input communication port and for converting a video component of the communication signal to provide at least one of the standard video signal and the enhanced video signal when said video conversion system is in a normal operation mode; and
a bypass system coupling said input communication port and said first output communication port and bypassing said signal processing system if said video conversion system enters a failure mode. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A vehicle information system, comprising:
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a headend system for providing information content;
a distribution system, including;
an area distribution box for receiving selected information content from said headend system via a communication signal; and
a first video conversion system, comprising;
a plurality of communication ports, including;
an input communication port for receiving the communication signal from said area distribution box;
a first output communication port for providing the communication signal to a second video conversion system;
a second output communication port for providing a standard video signal comprising a video portion of the selected information content in a standard video format; and
a third output communication port for providing an enhanced video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in an enhanced video format;
a signal processing system for receiving the communication signal via said input communication port and converting a video component of the communication signal to provide at least one of the standard video signal and the enhanced video signal when said video conversion system is in a normal operation mode; and
a bypass system coupling said input communication port and said first output communication port and bypassing said signal processing system if said video conversion system enters a failure mode; and
a video display system for receiving at least one of the standard video signal and the enhanced video signal and for presenting the video portion of the selected information. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An aircraft, comprising:
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a fuselage and a plurality of passengers seat arranged within the fuselage; and
a vehicle information system disposed within the fuselage and having a headend system for providing information content and a distribution system, said distribution system including;
an area distribution box for receiving selected information content from said headend system via a communication signal; and
a first video conversion system, comprising;
a plurality of communication ports, including;
an input communication port for receiving the communication signal from said area distribution box;
a first output communication port for providing the communication signal to a second video conversion system;
a second output communication port for providing a standard video signal comprising a video portion of the selected information content in a standard video format; and
a third output communication port for providing an enhanced video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in an enhanced video format;
a signal processing system for receiving the communication signal via said input communication port and converting a video component of the communication signal to provide at least one of the standard video signal and the enhanced video signal when said video conversion system is in a normal operation mode; and
a bypass system coupling said input communication port and said first output communication port and bypassing said signal processing system if said video conversion system enters a failure mode; and
a video display system for receiving at least one of the standard video signal and the enhanced video signal and for presenting the video portion of the selected information.
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42. A method for enhancing a video portion of information content, comprising:
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receiving selected information content via an incoming communication signal;
in a normal operation mode, converting a video component of the incoming communication signal via a signal processing system to provide at least one of a standard video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in a standard video format and an enhanced video signal comprising the video portion of the selected information content in an enhanced video format; and
upon entering a failure mode, bypassing said signal processing system; and
providing the incoming communication signal to an external system resource. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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