Integrated electronic system utilizing a universal interface to support telephony and other communication services
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1. An integrated electronic system comprising;
- a passenger control handset including a telephone handset and a hand-held display control unit;
a first plurality of communication lines including at least one communication line supporting a transmission of digital data and at least one communication line supporting a transmission of analog data;
a passenger control unit connected to the first plurality of communication lines, the passenger control unit capable of receiving said analog data from the telephone handset and said digital data from the display control unit of the passenger control handset; and
a universal interface connected to said passenger control unit, said universal interface including a second plurality of communication lines of which at least one communication line is used to continue transmission of said digital data and at least one communication line is used to continue transmission of said analog data.
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Abstract
An integrated electronic system that provides telephone, interactive entertainment and other amenities on a vehicle of transportation. The integrated electronic system includes a passenger control unit coupled through a multiple seat electronic unit via a universal interface. The integrated electronic system further includes a passenger control handset directly coupled to the passenger control unit to provide telephony and display control information to the passenger control unit. The passenger control unit appropriately routes the information to the multiple seat electronics unit through the universal interface.
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1. An integrated electronic system comprising;
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a passenger control handset including a telephone handset and a hand-held display control unit; a first plurality of communication lines including at least one communication line supporting a transmission of digital data and at least one communication line supporting a transmission of analog data; a passenger control unit connected to the first plurality of communication lines, the passenger control unit capable of receiving said analog data from the telephone handset and said digital data from the display control unit of the passenger control handset; and a universal interface connected to said passenger control unit, said universal interface including a second plurality of communication lines of which at least one communication line is used to continue transmission of said digital data and at least one communication line is used to continue transmission of said analog data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A telecommunication system adapted for use in a commercial aircraft, the telecommunication system comprising:
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a multiple seat electronics unit; and a plurality of integrated electronic systems coupled to said multiple seat electronics unit, each of said plurality of integrated electronic systems including a passenger control unit interconnected to said multiple seat electronics unit through a universal interface including a first plurality of communication lines of which at least one communication line is used to transmit digital data and at least one communication line is used to transmit analog audio data, and a passenger control handset interconnected to the passenger control unit through a second plurality of communication lines, said passenger control handset communicating with said multiple seat electronics unit by transmitting both said digital data and said analog audio data through said second plurality of communication lines to said passenger control unit and said passenger control unit routing said digital data and analog audio data through said universal interface to said multiple seat electronics unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An integrated electronic system comprising:
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a passenger control handset including a telephone handset and a hand-held display control unit; a plurality of communication lines including a first communication line supporting a transmission of digital data and a second communication line supporting a transmission of analog data; a passenger control unit connected to the first plurality of communication lines, the passenger control unit capable of receiving said analog data over the second communication line and said digital data over the first communication line; and a universal interface connected to said passenger control unit, said universal interface including a second plurality of communication lines of which at least one communication line is used to continue transmission of said digital data and at least one communication line is used to continue transmission of said analog data.
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