Distributed architecture for a system and a method of operation of the system incorporating a graphical user interface controlling functions in a vehicle cabin
First Claim
1. A distributed architecture for multi-nodal control of functions in an aircraft cabin, comprising:
- a processor;
a controller operatively connected to the processor;
a passenger IO node operatively connected to the controller; and
a crew IO node operatively connected to the controller;
wherein the controller controls at least one controllable parameter in response to inputs received from the passenger IO node and the crew IO node,wherein the at least one controllable parameter comprises at least one of light intensity in the aircraft cabin, color of light in the aircraft cabin, temperature in the aircraft cabin, and a degree of openness of one or more window shades in the aircraft cabin, andwherein the controller includes a command hierarchy to prioritize inputs received from the passenger IO node and the crew IO node, thereby avoiding conflicts between the inputs.
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Abstract
A distributed architecture for multi-nodal control of functions in an aircraft cabin. The distributed architecture includes a processor, a controller operatively connected to the processor, a passenger IO node operatively connected to the controller, and a crew IO node operatively connected to the controller. The passenger IO node and the crew IO node are capable of controlling at least one of light intensity in the aircraft cabin, color of light in the aircraft cabin, temperature in the vehicle cabin, and a degree of openness of one or more window shades in the aircraft cabin. A method and an executable computer program product also are provided.
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33 Claims
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1. A distributed architecture for multi-nodal control of functions in an aircraft cabin, comprising:
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a processor; a controller operatively connected to the processor; a passenger IO node operatively connected to the controller; and a crew IO node operatively connected to the controller; wherein the controller controls at least one controllable parameter in response to inputs received from the passenger IO node and the crew IO node, wherein the at least one controllable parameter comprises at least one of light intensity in the aircraft cabin, color of light in the aircraft cabin, temperature in the aircraft cabin, and a degree of openness of one or more window shades in the aircraft cabin, and wherein the controller includes a command hierarchy to prioritize inputs received from the passenger IO node and the crew IO node, thereby avoiding conflicts between the inputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operation for a distributed architecture for multi-nodal control of functions in an aircraft cabin, wherein the system comprises a processor, a controller operatively connected to the processor, and a graphical user interface embodied in a passenger IO node operatively connected to the controller and a crew IO node operatively connected to the controller, the method comprising:
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displaying a menu for at least one controllable parameter on the graphical user interface of at least one of the passenger IO node and the crew IO node; receiving a control input for the at least one controllable parameter from the at least one of the passenger IO node and the crew IO node; adjusting, by the controller, the at least one controllable parameter consistent with the control input, wherein the at least one controllable parameter comprises at least one of light intensity in the aircraft cabin, color on light in the aircraft cabin, temperature in the aircraft cabin, and a degree of openness of at least one window shade in the aircraft cabin, and wherein the controller includes a command hierarchy to prioritize the inputs received from the passenger IO node and the crew IO node, thereby avoiding conflicts between the inputs. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An executable computer program product providing instructions for a method of operation for a distributed architecture for multi-nodal control of functions in an aircraft cabin, wherein the system comprises a processor, a controller operatively connected to the processor, and a graphical user interface embodied in a passenger IO node operatively connected to the controller and a crew IO node operatively connected to the controller, wherein the instructions comprise:
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displaying a menu for at least one controllable parameter on the graphical user interface of at least one of the passenger IO node and the crew IO node; receiving a control input for the at least one controllable parameter from the at least one of the passenger IO node and the crew IO node; adjusting by the controller, the at least one controllable parameter consistent with the control input, wherein the at least one controllable parameter comprises at least one selected from a group comprising light intensity, light color, temperature, and a degree of openness of at least one window shade, and wherein the controller includes a command hierarchy to prioritize the inputs received from the passenger IO node and the crew IO node, thereby avoiding conflicts between the inputs. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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