Video system for passenger vehicles

• US 4,756,528 A
• Filed: 07/24/1986
• Issued: 07/12/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ramon Umashankar
• Original Assignee: Ramon Umashankar
• Inventors: Umashankar, Ramon
• Primary Examiner(s): Lastova, Maryann
• Application Number:
  US06/889,144
• Time in Patent Office: 719 Days
• Field of Search: 273/1 E, 273/148 B, 273/85 G, 273/DIG. 28, 340/712, 340/773, 312/313-316, 312/317 R, 312/317 A, 312/258, 108/6, 108/39, 108/28, 108/45, 297/163-166, 211/153, 358/254
• US Class Current: 463/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/2145 the surface being also a display device, e.g. touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/40 Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/90 Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1075 using a touch screen
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/797 for use as electrical control means, e.g. switches
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0015 Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00151 Permanently mounted seat back monitors
• 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 11/0638 with foldable tables, trays or cup holders
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/033 Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user , e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor digitisers characterised by the transducing means G06F3/041

Abstract

A video system incorporated into the back of a typical passenger seat, as on an airplane, bus, etc. The system includes a TV screen disposed normally in an upright position and recessed at least in part in the usual recess in a seat back. The arm rest of the seat next rearwardly carries various controls by means of which several modes of TV operation are available, along with the playing of music, commentaries and the like via cassettes in the arm rest, a master array of cassettes located centrally in the aircraft, disk drives, and improved power supply.

Claims

1. A video system for use in a passenger vehicle having an array of seats including a first seat having a recessed back and a second seat directly behind the first seat, said system comprising a video screen dimensioned to be receivable in the recessed back, hinge means on a horizontal axis mounting the screen at its bottom to the recessed back for selective positioning in an upright mode received in the recess and facing rearwardly to be viewed by a passenger in the second seat and in a horizontal mode serving as a table for the second seat passenger.

2. The video system of claim 1, further including an upright partition recessed into the first seat back in a stored position and movable rearwardly and along one side of the screen to serve as a side shield for the screen.

3. The video system of claim 1, further including a joy stick receptacle for use in the playing of games on the screen.

4. The video system of claim 1, in which the screen is of the liquid-crystal display type.

5. The video system of claim 1, in which the screen is of the gas plasma type.

6. The video system of claim 1, in which the screen has touch screen capabilities.

7. The video system of claim 1, having a mouse for cursor movement, touch screen capabilities for menu selection, and joy stick capabilities for games.

8. The video system of claim 1, including storage media drives.

9. The video system of claim 1, including a power supply for the system.