INTERACTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRPLANE

• US 20100217458A1
• Filed: 06/25/2008
• Published: 08/26/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Rodat, Peter, Brüggert, Thomas, Sieber, Manfred, Schweiger, Andy
• Application Number:
  US12/665,962
• Publication Number:
  US 20100217458A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/3
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0015 Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00155 Individual entertainment or communication system remote controls therefor, located in or connected to seat components, e.g. to seat back or arm rest
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0624 Arrangements of electrical connectors, e.g. for earphone, internet or electric supply
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance

Abstract

An interactive information system is indicated for an aircraft to provide passengers with information, which access both an onboard data storage device and an off-board data storage device. A computer uses the onboard and off-board data to compute informative data, which are then visualized to the passenger. The passenger can interactively determine the form and type of data generation and preparation at any time.

Claims

1. An interactive information system for an aircraft to provide information to passengers comprising:

an onboard data storage device for storing primary data;

an access unit for accessing secondary data during flight, wherein the secondary data are stored on an off-board data storage device;

a computer for generating informative data based on the primary data, the secondary data and a position of the aircraft;

an output unit for visualizing the informative data for a passenger;

wherein the interactive information system is adapted for inputting of an individual user profile via a mobile device of the passenger;

wherein the interactive information system is designed to individualize the informative data based on the user profile; and

wherein the user profile forms a basis for displaying the informative data on the output unit.

2. The interactive information system of claim 1, designed to visualize the informative data in real time.

3. The interactive information system of claim 1, wherein the visualized informative data comprise a map, selected objects on the map and the position of the aircraft.

4. The interactive information system of claim 1, further comprising:

a dialogue unit with an integrated voice controller for the passenger to input control commands.

5. The interactive information system of claim 4,

wherein the dialogue unit for entering control commands utilizes a keyboard;

and

wherein the interactive information system further comprises a Lingubot™

.

6. The interactive information system of claim 4,

wherein the computer and dialogue unit are designed to provide user guidance with one or more avatars.

7. The interactive information system of claim 1,

wherein the access unit is designed for accessing the secondary data via the internet.

8. The interactive information system of claim 1,

wherein the secondary data are accessed as a function of a currently selected display mode.

9. The interactive information system of claim 1,

wherein the secondary data are accessed independently of a currently selected display mode, and independently of a travel route of the aircraft.

10. The interactive information system of claim 1,

wherein a program of the computer is designed to three-dimensionally visualize the informative data.

11. The interactive information system of claim 1,

wherein the informative data comprise selected events that relate to a location on the map, a selected object on the map or the current position of the airplane.

12. The interactive information system of claim 1,

designed to access a geographic database.

13. The interactive information system of claim 1,

designed to optionally select between automatic, guided or individualized operation.

14. The interactive information system of claim 1, further comprising:

a position-determining unit for determining the position of the aircraft.

15. The interactive information system of claim 1,

designed to access at least one of an internet page of a hotel, a service booking entity, a ticket-booking entity, a bar, a restaurant, a library or a business on an individual travel route, either automatically or initiated by the passenger.

16. The interactive information system of claim 1,

wherein the access unit is further designed to provide and visualize a terrestrial television program or a satellite-based television program.

17. The interactive information system of claim 1, further comprising:

a communications module designed to provide communication between at least one of the passenger and a crewmember, between the passenger and another passenger, between a crewmember and another crewmember, between a crewmember and ground personnel or off-board individuals, and between the passenger and ground personnel or off-board individuals.

18. The interactive information system of claim 1, further comprising:

an interface for providing data exchange between the interactive information system and the mobile device of the passenger.

19. The interactive information system of claim 4,

wherein the dialogue unit is designed to provide the passenger with access to the internet.

20. The interactive information system of claim 19,

wherein the dialogue unit is designed to provide the passenger with internet telephony.

21. The interactive information system of claim 1, further comprising:

a control unit for controlling at least one of a seat adjustment, a light source and a sound source.

22. The use of an interactive information system of claim 1 in an airplane.

23. An aircraft comprising an interactive information system of claim 1.