System and Method for Alternative Communication
First Claim
1. A system for alternative communication between at least one passenger onboard a mobile platform and at least one system onboard the mobile platform comprising:
- a camera that acquires an image of the at least one passenger;
a camera control module that generates gesture data that includes at least one gesture recognized in the acquired image of the at least one passenger; and
an activation control module that determines a function for the at least one system onboard the mobile platform to perform based on the gesture data, the function selected from the group comprising;
activation of a light, notification of a crew member of the mobile platform, activation of a gasper, activation of a window shade, activation of an entertainment system and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
A system for alternative communication between at least one passenger onboard a mobile platform (such as a train, marine vessel, aircraft or automobile) and at least one system onboard the mobile platform is provided. The system includes a camera that acquires an image of the at least one passenger, and a camera control module that generates gesture data that includes at least one gesture recognized in the acquired image of the at least one passenger. The system also includes an activation control module that determines a function for the at least one system onboard the mobile platform to perform based on the gesture data. The function is selected from the group comprising: activation of a light, notification of a crew member of the mobile platform, activation of a ventilation fan, activation of a window shade, activation of an entertainment system and combinations thereof.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for alternative communication between at least one passenger onboard a mobile platform and at least one system onboard the mobile platform comprising:
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a camera that acquires an image of the at least one passenger; a camera control module that generates gesture data that includes at least one gesture recognized in the acquired image of the at least one passenger; and an activation control module that determines a function for the at least one system onboard the mobile platform to perform based on the gesture data, the function selected from the group comprising;
activation of a light, notification of a crew member of the mobile platform, activation of a gasper, activation of a window shade, activation of an entertainment system and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of alternative communication between at least one passenger onboard a mobile platform and at least one system onboard the mobile platform comprising:
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acquiring an image of the at least one passenger onboard the mobile platform; determining from the acquired image if the at least one passenger made a gesture; and activating the at least one system onboard the mobile platform based on the gesture with the at least one system selected from a group including a light, an attendant call button, a gasper, a window shade, an entertainment system, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An aircraft comprising:
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a fuselage that includes at least one passenger seating area, with the at least one passenger seating area including an entertainment system and a passenger service unit that includes a means for notifying a crew member onboard the aircraft that the at least one passenger needs assistance, with communication between at least one passenger seated in the at least one passenger seating area, the entertainment system and passenger service unit controlled by a communication system including; a camera that acquires an image of the at least one passenger; and a communication control module that determines, based on the acquired image, if the at least one passenger has made a gesture to activate a function of the entertainment system or the passenger service unit, or if the at least one passenger has made a gesture that the at least one passenger needs assistance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for alternative communication between at least one passenger onboard an aircraft and at least one system onboard aircraft, the that aircraft including a fuselage with at least one passenger seating area, the system comprising:
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an entertainment system disposed adjacent to the at least one passenger seating area, the entertainment system including a display and at least one user input device; a passenger service unit that includes a means for notifying a crew member onboard the aircraft that the at least one passenger needs assistance; a camera that acquires an image of the at least one passenger; and a graphical user interface manager control module that receives at least one user input from the user input device, and based on the user input outputs a graphical user interface to enable the at least one passenger to enter a desired gesture for at least one of the entertainment system and the passenger service unit.
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21. A method of alternative communication between at least one passenger onboard an aircraft and at least one system onboard the aircraft comprising:
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providing at least one user input device; receiving a user input from the at least one user input device; acquiring an image of the at least one passenger onboard the aircraft; determining from the acquired image if the at least one passenger made a gesture; and associating the gesture made by the at least one passenger with at least one of a function of a passenger service unit and a function of an entertainment system based on the received user input.
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