Simplified cabin services system for an aircraft
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1. A cabin services system for an aircraft comprising:
- at least one wireless network, the at least one wireless network providing at least one cabin service; and
a cabin attendant panel for communicating with the at least one wireless networks and configured to control the at least one cabin service.
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Abstract
A cabin services system for an aircraft is disclosed. The cabin services system comprises at least one wireless network, the at least one wireless network providing at least one cabin service. The cabin services system further includes a cabin attendant panel for communicating with the at least one wireless networks and configured to control the at least one cabin service.
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59 Claims
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1. A cabin services system for an aircraft comprising:
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at least one wireless network, the at least one wireless network providing at least one cabin service; and
a cabin attendant panel for communicating with the at least one wireless networks and configured to control the at least one cabin service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A passenger service unit for providing cabin services in an aircraft in cooperation with a control unit, the passenger control unit including a plurality of switches and a wireless transmitter, the passenger service unit comprising:
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a plurality of cabin services elements each configured to provide a cabin service and at least one of which corresponds to one of the switches of the control unit;
a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless control signals from the control unit; and
a controller in communication with the cabin services elements and the wireless receiver and configured to actuate the at least one of the service elements upon receipt of a control signal from the corresponding switch. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A seat group network for an aircraft comprising:
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a passenger service unit for communicating wirelessly with the cabin zone unit; and
a passenger control unit for communicating wirelessly with the passenger service unit. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for configuring a passenger service unit in an aircraft;
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clearing a memory of the passenger service unit of all identifiers, wherein each of the identifiers provides an indication of a function being associated with a passenger control unit; and
sending at least one new identifier to associate the passenger service unit with an appropriate passenger control unit. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for configuring a passenger service unit in an aircraft;
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clearing a memory of the passenger service unit of all identifiers, wherein each of the identifiers provides an indication of a function being associated with a passenger control unit; and
sending at least one new identifier to associate the passenger service unit with an appropriate passenger control unit. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
- the program instructions for;
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56. A wireless passenger service network for providing cabin services in an aircraft, the network comprising:
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a service unit including;
a wireless receiver;
a controller operatively connected to the wireless receiver; and
a plurality of cabin service elements operatively connected to the controller and each configured to provide a cabin service; and
a control unit including;
a plurality of switches corresponding to a respective plurality of the cabin service elements; and
a wireless transmitter operatively connected to the switches and configured to transmit a control signal to the wireless receiver of the service unit when one of the switches is actuated to cause the controller to actuate the service element corresponding to the actuated switch.
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57. An aircraft comprising a plurality of wireless passenger service networks each configured to provide cabin services and each including:
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a service unit including a wireless receiver;
a controller operatively connected to the wireless receiver; and
a plurality of cabin service elements operatively connected to the controller and each configured to provide a cabin service; and
a control unit including;
a plurality of switches corresponding to a respective plurality of the cabin service elements; and
a wireless transmitter operatively connected to the switches and configured to transmit a control signal to the wireless receiver of the service unit when one of the switches is actuated to cause the controller to actuate the cabin service element corresponding to an appropriate activated switch.
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58. An aircraft comprising a cabin services system configured to provide cabin services and including:
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a plurality of wireless networks each including a passenger service unit having a plurality of cabin service elements each configured to provide a cabin service; and
a cabin attendant panel in wireless communication with the plurality of wireless networks and configured to control at least one of the cabin service elements.
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59. A method of manufacturing an aircraft, the method comprising:
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installing a plurality of wireless passenger service units each including a plurality of cabin service elements configured to respectively provide a plurality of cabin services, wherein the service units are installed such that the service elements are in operative proximity with a respective seat of the aircraft; and
installing a plurality of wireless passenger control units each including a plurality of switches respectively corresponding to a respective plurality of the cabin service elements, wherein the passenger control units are installed in operative proximity with a corresponding plurality of seats and in wireless operative proximity with a respective one of the passenger service units.
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