System and a method of operation of the system incorporating a graphical user interface in a bulkhead of a vehicle cabin
First Claim
1. A method of operation for a system incorporating a bulkhead graphical user interface disposed in a bulkhead within a cabin of an aircraft, the bulkhead dividing the cabin lengthwise into cabin zones, wherein the system comprises a processor, a controller operatively connected to the processor, and the bulkhead graphical user interface connected to the controller, the method comprising:
- displaying a menu of at least one controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface, wherein the bulkhead graphical user interface is disposed within the bulkhead adjacent to a first cabin zone;
receiving, by the controller, a selected controllable parameter from the menu of at least one controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface;
displaying at least one control for the selected controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface;
receiving, by the controller, a control input for the selected controllable parameter from the bulkhead graphical user interface;
adjusting, by the controller, the selected controllable parameter within the first cabin zone, independently from a second cabin zone, consistent with the control input, wherein the selected controllable parameter comprises at least one of cabin light intensity, cabin light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade;
prioritizing, by the controller, the control input received from the bulkhead graphical user interface in relation to control inputs received from another input device, thereby avoiding conflicts between the control inputs,wherein the first cabin zone extends between two bulkheads in the cabin of the aircraft.
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Abstract
A method of operation for a system incorporating a graphical user interface disposed in a bulkhead within a cabin of an aircraft. The method includes displaying a menu for at least one controllable parameter, receiving a selection of the controllable parameter, displaying at least one control for the selected controllable parameter, receiving a control input for the selected controllable parameter, and adjusting the selected controllable parameter consistent with the control input. The controllable parameter may be one from a plurality of controllable parameters selected from a group that includes cabin light intensity, cabin light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade. A system and an executable computer program product also are provided.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of operation for a system incorporating a bulkhead graphical user interface disposed in a bulkhead within a cabin of an aircraft, the bulkhead dividing the cabin lengthwise into cabin zones, wherein the system comprises a processor, a controller operatively connected to the processor, and the bulkhead graphical user interface connected to the controller, the method comprising:
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displaying a menu of at least one controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface, wherein the bulkhead graphical user interface is disposed within the bulkhead adjacent to a first cabin zone; receiving, by the controller, a selected controllable parameter from the menu of at least one controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface; displaying at least one control for the selected controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface; receiving, by the controller, a control input for the selected controllable parameter from the bulkhead graphical user interface; adjusting, by the controller, the selected controllable parameter within the first cabin zone, independently from a second cabin zone, consistent with the control input, wherein the selected controllable parameter comprises at least one of cabin light intensity, cabin light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade; prioritizing, by the controller, the control input received from the bulkhead graphical user interface in relation to control inputs received from another input device, thereby avoiding conflicts between the control inputs, wherein the first cabin zone extends between two bulkheads in the cabin of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system incorporating a bulkhead graphical user interface disposed in a bulkhead within a cabin of an aircraft, the bulkhead dividing the cabin lengthwise into cabin zones, comprising:
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a processor; a controller being operatively connected to the processor, wherein the bulkhead graphical user interface is connected operatively to the processor and the bulkhead graphical user interface is disposed within the bulkhead adjacent to a first cabin zone; a first display for displaying on the bulkhead graphical user interface a menu for at least one controllable parameter; an input on the bulkhead graphical user interface for receiving a selected controllable parameter from the menu of the at least one controllable parameter; and a second display for displaying on the bulkhead graphical user interface at least one control for the selected controllable parameter, wherein the input receives a control input for the selected controllable parameter; wherein, consistent with the control input, the controller adjusts the selected controllable parameter from at least one of cabin light intensity, cabin light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade within the first cabin zone independently from the second cabin zone, and wherein the first cabin zone extends between two bulkheads in the cabin of the aircraft, and wherein the controller prioritizes the control input received from the bulkhead graphical user interface in relation to control inputs received from another input device, thereby avoiding conflicts between the control inputs. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory, executable, computer program product providing instructions for a method of operation of a system incorporating a bulkhead graphical user interface disposed in a bulkhead within a cabin of an aircraft, the bulkhead dividing the cabin lengthwise into cabin zones, wherein the system comprises a processor, a controller operatively connected to the processor, and the bulkhead graphical user interface connected to the controller, wherein the instructions comprise:
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displaying a menu of at least one controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface, wherein the bulkhead graphical user interface is disposed within the bulkhead adjacent to a first cabin zone; receiving, by the controller, a selected controllable parameter from the menu of the at least one controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface; displaying at least one control for the selected controllable parameter on the bulkhead graphical user interface; receiving, by the controller, a control input for the selected controllable parameter from the bulkhead graphical user interface; adjusting, by the controller, the selected controllable parameter within the first cabin zone, independently from a second cabin zone, consistent with the control input, wherein the selected controllable parameter comprises at least one of cabin light intensity, cabin light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade; and prioritizing, by the controller, the control input received from the bulkhead graphical user interface in relation to control inputs received from another input device, thereby avoiding conflicts between the control inputs, wherein the first cabin zone extends between two bulkheads in the cabin of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. An aircraft, comprising:
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a cabin; a first cabin zone located between a first bulkhead and a second bulkhead; a second cabin zone located between the second bulkhead and a third bulkhead, wherein the first, second, and third bulkheads divide the cabin lengthwise into the first and second cabin zones; a processor; a controller operatively connected to the processor; a first bulkhead graphical user interface operatively connected to the controller, the first bulkhead graphical user interface being disposed in the first bulkhead adjacent to the first cabin zone, wherein the first bulkhead graphical user interface is operative for receiving a control input associated with at least one controllable parameter selected from a group consisting of cabin light intensity, cabin light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade, and wherein, consistent with the control input, the controller adjusts the at least one controllable parameter selected within the first cabin zone, independently from the second cabin zone, and a second bulkhead graphical user interface operatively connected to the controller, the second bulkhead graphical user interface being disposed in the second bulkhead adjacent to the second cabin zone, wherein the second bulkhead graphical user interface is operative for receiving the control input associated with the at least one controllable parameter, and wherein, consistent with the control input, the controller adjusts the at least one controllable parameter selected within the second cabin zone, independently from the first cabin zone. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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