Aircraft passenger television system
First Claim
1. An aircraft passenger television system for use in combination with an aircraft having a pluarlity of passenger seats, comprising:
- a plurality of television modules each having a viewing screen;
means for mounting said plurality of television modules each upon a respective one of said seats with said viewing screen visible from behind said seat; and
means on the aircraft for coupling a plurality of television signals corresponding with a respective plurality of differnet video programs on respective different channels to each of said television modules;
each of said television modules including channel selection means for permitting individual passenger selection and viewing of one of said plurality of video programs.
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Abstract
A versatile television system is provided for individualized program selection and viewing by aircraft passengers. The system comprises a plurality of compact television receivers mounted respectively in front of each airline passenger, such as in a rearwardly facing position within the passenger seat immediately in front of each passenger. Each television receiver is provided as a lightweight module adapted for rapid, removable installation into a mounting bracket opening rearwardly on the rear side of a passenger seat, with a viewing screen set at a tilt angle accommodating an average reclined position of the seat. Exposed controls permit channel and volume selection by the individual passenger, and an audio headset is provided for plug-in connection to the module. A broadcast station on the aircraft provides prerecorded and/or locally received programs on different channels to each television module for individual passenger selection.
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Citations
31 Claims
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1. An aircraft passenger television system for use in combination with an aircraft having a pluarlity of passenger seats, comprising:
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a plurality of television modules each having a viewing screen; means for mounting said plurality of television modules each upon a respective one of said seats with said viewing screen visible from behind said seat; and means on the aircraft for coupling a plurality of television signals corresponding with a respective plurality of differnet video programs on respective different channels to each of said television modules; each of said television modules including channel selection means for permitting individual passenger selection and viewing of one of said plurality of video programs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An aircraft passenger television system for use in combination with an aircraft having a plurality of passenger seats, comprising:
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a plurality of television modules each having a relatively small viewing screen, and a control panel including an audio output jack, a volume control, and means for selecting one of a plurality of video programs received by the television module on a plurality of different channels; a headset for plug-in connection to said audio output jack and including at least one earphone; means for mounting said plurality of television modules each upon a respective one of said seats with said viewing screen visible and said control panel accessible from behind said respective seat; and means on the aircraft for coupling a plurality of television program signals on respective different channels to each of said television modules. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An aircraft passenger television system for use in combination with an aircraft having a plurality of passenger seats, comprising:
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a plurality of television modules each having a relatively small viewing screen; means for mounting each of said television modules in respective positions for individualized passenger viewing while seated in their respective passenger seats; and a broadcast station on the aircraft for coupling a plurality of television program signals on respective different channels to each of said television modules; each of said modules including channel selection means accessible to and operable by the passenger viewing said module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An aircraft passenger seat and television module combination, comprising:
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a seat having a generally upright seatback with a rearwardly open chamber formed therein; a rearwardly open mounting bracket secured to said seat within said chamber; and a television module removably receivable into said mounting bracket and having a relatively small viewing screen visible from behind said seat. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A vehicle passenger seat and television module combination, comprising:
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a seat having a generally upright seatback with a rearwardly open chamber formed therein; a rearwardly open mounting bracket secured to said seat within said chamber; and a television module removably receivable into said mounting bracket and having a relatively small viewing screen visible from behind said seat.
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31. A passenger television system for use in combination with a passenger vehicle having a pluraltiy of rows of passenger seats, comprising:
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a plurality of television modules each having a relatively small viewing screen, and a control panel including an audio output jack, a volume control, and means for selecting one of a plurality of video programs received by the television module on a plurality of different channels; a headset for plug-in connection to said audio output jack and including at least one earphone; means for mounting said plurality of television modules each upon a respective one of said seats with said viewing screen visible and said control panel accessible from behind said respective seat; and means on the vehicle for coupling a plurality of television program signals on respective different channels to each of said television modules.
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