DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

• US 20160249073A1
• Filed: 02/20/2015
• Published: 08/25/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Depner, Craig, Margis, Paul Anthony, Izadyar, Mehdi, Lopez, Omar, Kim, Sangho, Tomita, Kaname, Tosa, Mitsuhiro, Fujimoto, Masashi
• Granted Patent: US 9,788,021 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/004 of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0012 Seats or parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0015 Back-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0043 for integrated articles, i.e. not substantially protruding from the surrounding parts
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00151 Permanently mounted seat back monitors
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00152 Seat back fixtures for removable monitors, e.g. tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0624 Arrangements of electrical connectors, e.g. for earphone, internet or electric supply
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0627 Seats combined with storage means
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0638 with foldable tables, trays or cup holders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2146 located in mass transportation means, e.g. aircraft, train or bus flight-deck installations for entertainment or communications B64D11/0015; arrangements specially adapted for transportation systems in broadcast systems H04H20/62; moving wireless networks H04W84/005
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41422 located in transportation means, e.g. personal vehicle arrangements specially adapted for transportation systems in broadcast systems H04H20/62
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/655 Construction or mounting of chassis, e.g. for varying the elevation of the tube

Abstract

A video display system for a passenger seat of a vehicle. The video display system is configured to be mounted to a seatback of each passenger seat or to other structure such that the system may be utilized by the passenger. The display system includes a video display assembly having a display housing configured to be mounted to structure in the vehicle. A video monitor is housed within the display housing. The video display assembly includes a depending tab portion disposed below the area of the video monitor. The depending tab portion includes a tab display capable of displaying a computer generated graphic and/or information. The display system may also have one or more indicator lights provided adjacent the external edge of the display housing.

Claims

1. A display system for use with an entertainment system for a vehicle, the display system comprising:

a display housing configured to be mounted to structure in a vehicle;

a video monitor housed within the display housing such that a screen of the monitor is visible through a front side of the display housing;

the display housing having a bottom edge having a video monitor portion which encloses the video monitor and a tab portion, wherein the tab portion extends below the video monitor portion; and

a tab display housed within the display housing and positioned at the tab portion such that information displayed on the tab display is visible through the front side of the display housing.

2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the tab display comprises one of an LCD and OLED displays.

3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the display housing further comprises a front screen including a monitor bottom edge and a tab portion extending below the monitor bottom edge.

4. The display system of claim 1, further comprising a first indicator light located adjacent an external edge of the display housing such that when lit it is visible external to the display housing, the first indicator light configured to emit one of a plurality of different colors according to a signal to be indicated.

5. The display system of claim 4, wherein the first indicator light is located on one side of the display housing, and further comprising a second indicator light located adjacent an external edge of the display housing on another side of the display housing such that when lit it is visible external to the display housing, the second indicator light configured to emit one of a plurality of different colors according to a signal to be indicated.

6. The display system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless charging station mounted in an accessory housing configured to be mounted to the seatback adjacent the display housing, the wireless charging station configured to inductively charge a portable electronic device via power a power source.

7. The display system of claim 6, further comprising:

a plurality of USB ports mounted in the accessory housing; and

at least one of a reading light and a selectively colorable row of lights mounted in the accessory housing.

8. A display system for mounting to structure of a vehicle, the display system comprising:

a display housing configured to be mounted to structure of a vehicle, the display housing having a rear panel and a front cover affixed to the rear panel;

a video monitor housed within the display housing such that a screen of the monitor is visible through the front cover; and

a first indicator light located adjacent an external edge of the display housing such that when lit it is visible external to the display housing, the first indicator light configured to emit one of a plurality of different colors according to a signal to be indicated.

9. The display system of claim 8, wherein the first indicator light is located on one side of the display housing, and further comprising a second indicator light located adjacent an external edge of the display housing on another side of the display housing such that when lit it is visible external to the display housing, the second indicator light configured to emit one of a plurality of different colors according to a signal to be indicated.

10. The display system of claim 8, further comprising a wireless charging station mounted in an accessory housing configured to be mounted into the seatback adjacent the display housing, the wireless charging station configured to inductively charge a portable electronic device via a power source.

11. The display system of claim 10, further comprising:

at least one USB port mounted in the accessory housing; and

at least one of a reading light and a selectively colorable row of lights mounted in the accessory housing.

12. A passenger seat for a vehicle, the passenger seat comprising:

a seat assembly including a seatback and a seating bottom coupled to the seatback;

a display housing mounted to the seatback;

a video monitor housed within the display housing such that a screen of the monitor is visible through a front side of the display housing;

the display housing including a bottom edge including a video monitor portion enclosing the video monitor and a tab portion, wherein the tab portion extends below the video monitor portion and the tab portion has a shorter length than the video monitor portion; and

a tab display housed within the display housing and positioned at the tab portion such that information displayed on the tab display is visible through the front side of the display housing.

13. The passenger seat of claim 12, wherein the tab display comprises one of LCD and OLED displays.

14. The passenger seat of claim 12, wherein the display housing further comprises a front screen including a monitor bottom edge and a tab portion extending below the monitor bottom edge.

15. The passenger seat of claim 12, further comprising a first indicator light located adjacent an external edge of the display housing such that when lit it is visible external to the display housing, the first indicator light configured to emit one of a plurality of different colors according to a signal to be indicated.

16. The passenger seat of claim 15, wherein the first indicator light is located on one side of the display housing, and further comprising a second indicator light located adjacent an external edge of the display housing on another side of the display housing such that when lit it is visible external to the display housing, the second indicator light configured to emit one of a plurality of different colors according to a signal to be indicated.

17. The passenger seat of claim 12, further comprising:

an accessory housing mounted to the seatback adjacent the display housing wireless charging station mounted in an accessory housing; and

a wireless charging station mounted in the accessory housing, the wireless charging station configured to inductively charge a portable electronic device.

18. The passenger seat of claim 17, further comprising:

at least one USB port mounted in the accessory housing; and

and least one of a reading light and a selectively colorable row of lights mounted in the accessory housing.

19. The passenger seat of claim 12, wherein the video monitor includes a lower edge comprising a selectively colorable row of lights.

20. The passenger seat of claim 12, wherein the display housing extends substantially to both side edges and a top edge of the seatback.