Seatback having removable interface for use in providing communication on-board a mobile platform
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1. A seat on a mobile platform adapted for providing a Personal Computer (PC) card for use with a portable computer to access a system on-board the mobile platform, the seat comprising:
- a payment card reader on a back of the seat for approving a payment card inserted therein to obtain access to the PC card and adapted to hold the payment card until the PC card is returned; and
a recessed portion for holding the PC card on the back of the seat, the recessed portion adapted for locking the PC card therein unto the payment card is approved, the PC card having stored therein configuration information for use by the portable electronic device to allow communication through the PC card between the portable electronic device and the system on-board the mobile platform.
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Abstract
An assembly for quickly and efficiently distributing PC cards while in-transit for accessing a system on-board a mobile platform to communicate therewith. The assembly may be included as part of a seatback and includes a portion for securedly maintaining the PC card therein until payment is made using a credit card or similar payment card. The credit card is inserted within the assembly for processing and once approved, the PC card may be removed. The credit card is held and not returned until the PC card is replaced.
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1. A seat on a mobile platform adapted for providing a Personal Computer (PC) card for use with a portable computer to access a system on-board the mobile platform, the seat comprising:
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a payment card reader on a back of the seat for approving a payment card inserted therein to obtain access to the PC card and adapted to hold the payment card until the PC card is returned; and
a recessed portion for holding the PC card on the back of the seat, the recessed portion adapted for locking the PC card therein unto the payment card is approved, the PC card having stored therein configuration information for use by the portable electronic device to allow communication through the PC card between the portable electronic device and the system on-board the mobile platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method at providing a Personal Computer (PC) card for use with portable electronic devices to access a system on-board a mobile platform, the method comprising steps of:
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accepting payment in order to obtain the PC card, the payment provided using a payment card;
processing the payment card to authorize use of the PC card;
providing the PC card for use in accessing the system on-board the mobile platform upon approval of the payment card, the PC card having stored therein configuration information for use by the portable electronic device to allow access to the system on-board the mobile platform through the PC card;
retaining the payment card until the PC card is returned; and
releasing the payment card upon return of the PC card. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A seat on a mobile platform adapted for providing a Personal Computer (PC) card for use with a portable computer to access a system on-board the mobile platform, the seat comprising:
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a payment card reader on a back of the seat br approving a payment card inserted therein to obtain access to the PC card and adapted to hold the payment card until the PC card is returned; and
a slot for receiving and holding therein the PC card on the back of the seat, the slot configured for lacking the PC card therein and resisting access to the PC card until the payment card is approved, the PC card having stored therein configuration information for use by the portable computer to allow access with the portable computer to the system on-board a mobile platform through the PC card.
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12. A system on-board a mobile platform providing communication using portable computers, the system comprising:
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a plurality of seats within the mobile platform;
an assembly provided on a back of one or more of the plurality of seats, the assembly securedly holding therein a Personal Computer (PC) card and having a payment card reader for approving a payment card inserted therein to obtain access to the PC card and holding the payment card until the PC card is returned, the PC card having stored therein configuration information for use in accessing the system on-board the mobile platform through the PC card; and
at least one PC card adapted to be connected to a portable computer to provide communication with the system on-board the mobile platform using the configuration information, at least some of the configuration information being downloaded to the portable computer.
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