IFE SYSTEM

• US 20170289605A1
• Filed: 04/04/2017
• Published: 10/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Emeric Cyrille Collogne, Nigel Greig
• Original Assignee: Nigel Greig
• Inventors: GREIG, Nigel, COLLOGNE, Emeric Cyrille
• Application Number:
  US15/478,998
• Publication Number:
  US 20170289605A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/612 for unicast
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/214 Specialised server platform, e.g. server located in an airplane, hotel, hospital arrangements specially adapted for local area broadcast systems H04H20/61
• 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 21/414 Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
• 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

Abstract

A jack provides inflight entertainment to an electronic device. The jack has a connection point for connection to the electronic device. The jack also has a content store adapted to store content for transmission to the electronic device. In use, the electronic device can access the content from the content store of the jack.

Claims

1. A jack for providing inflight entertainment to an electronic device, the jack comprising:

A connection point for connection to the electronic device; and

A content store adapted to store content for transmission to the electronic device Wherein in use the electronic device can access the content from the content store of the jack.

2. A jack as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connection point is a wired socket.

3. A jack as claimed in claim 1 wherein the content store comprises a webserver and/or is configured for access through a web browser.

4. A jack as claimed in claim 1 wherein the content store is stored on removable or replaceable hardware.

5. A jack as claimed in claim 1 comprising a power supply socket.

6. A jack as claimed in claim 5 wherein the power supply socket is adapted to receive power from a connected device.

7. A jack as claimed in claim 6 wherein the jack requires a power supply to be connected to the power supply socket before activating the content store.

8. A jack as claimed in claim 1 comprising a battery connector.

9. A jack as claimed in claim 8 wherein the battery connector is a slot or jack adapted to support a battery.

10. A jack as claimed in claim 1 wherein the jack comprises a power connection point adapted to connect to an aircraft power source.

11. A jack as claimed in claim 1 comprising an indicator.

12. A jack as claimed in claim 1 comprising communication apparatus adapted to communicate to a server or update apparatus.

13. A jack as claimed in claim 12 wherein the communication apparatus is a wireless communication apparatus.

14. A jack as claimed in claim 12 wherein the communication apparatus is configured to receive a broadcast data signal.

15. A jack as claimed in claim 1 comprising a sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a user associated with, or in a location surrounding, the jack.

16. A method of providing IFE content in a passenger vehicle comprising a jacks the method comprising the steps of:

Connecting an electronic device to a jack, the jack comprising a connection point and content stored in a content store; and

Receiving content from the content store on the electronic device.

17. A method as claimed in claim 16 comprising the step of removing and replacing or updating the content store in the jack.

18. A method as claimed in claim 16 comprising the step of authorising access to the content store.

19. A method as claimed in claim 16 comprising the step of downloading an application to the electronic device.

20. A method as claimed in claim 16 comprising the step of providing a power source to the jack.