Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Hughes Aircraft Company

Chris A Jameson

James R Dan

Timothy J Bohr

David F Little

Bhupesh Patel

David A Lee

Ara J Derderian

Steven C Atkins

Steven S Seeley

Eugene L Brodie

Michael J Tiffany

Alfred S Alvarado

Steven A Schechter

Charles R Caverley

A novel and non-trivial aircraft digital media entertainment system, device, and method employed therein are disclosed. A content controller is configured to receive first data initiated through a media player application installed in a first portable device configured with a mobile operating system; retrieve and stream second data responsive to the first data to the first portable device; receive third data initiated through a remote control application installed in a second portable device configured with the mobile operating system; retrieve and stream fourth data responsive to the third data to a channel processor for subsequent distribution to one or more displays; receive fifth data initiated through a cabin channel control application installed in a cabin channel controller configured with an aircraft system operating system; and retrieve and stream sixth data responsive to the fifth data to a channel processor for subsequent distribution to one or more displays.

Aircraft digital media entertainment systems, device, and method employed therein

A projected button display system, including a detector system, a projector system, and a controller. The detector system includes: a coarse detector subsystem comprising a proximity sensor configured to detect an operator's hand in an activation region; and, a fine detector subsystem configured to detect the position of an operator's finger on a display surface. The projector system is operatively connected to the detector system configured to provide a projected keyboard on the display surface in response to the detection of the operator's hand in the activation region. The projected keyboard is responsive to the touch of the operator's finger on the display surface. The controller is operatively connected to the detector system and the projector system. The controller provides an output signal a control/management system.

Projected button display system

A front projection display system for a vehicle including a pico projector including keystone correction; and, a retractable pico front projector screen operatively connected to the pico projector. In one embodiment, a common housing contains the pico projector and the retractable pico front projector screen. In another embodiment the pico projector is mounted within the protective covering. In some embodiments the front projector screen is motor driven and in other embodiments it operated by hand. The present invention is particularly advantageous in an aircraft environment where size and weight considerations are imperative.

Front projection display system for a vehicle

An apparatus shock isolation mounting system includes an apparatus, a base, and an apparatus chassis that carries the apparatus and is vertically slidable with respect to the base. A pair of oppositely disposed, self-centering preloaded springs with internal guide rods are attached between the apparatus chassis and the base. A pair of shock dampers are attached between the apparatus chassis and the base at different locations. The preloaded springs and the shock dampers cooperate to prevent damage to the apparatus by vibration and shock loadings.

BI-directional shock isolation mounting system and method

A water cooling condensation control system having a water inlet line valve which is opened only when the equipment being cooled is receiving electrical power, an ambient temperature sensor for sensing the dry bulb temperature of the ambient air in the vicinity of the equipment being cooled, an ambient humidity sensor for sensing the relative humidity of the ambient air in the vicinity of the equipment being cooled, a return water temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the return water in the cooling water return line, a return water flow control valve for controlling the amount of return water, an input water temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling water provided to the equipment via the cooling water inlet line, and a pump for controllably diverting return water from the return line to the inlet line. A microprocessor controller responsive to the ambient temperature sensor, the ambient humidity sensor and the return water temperature sensor for calculates the dewpoint of the ambient air in the vicinity of the equipment being cooled and controls the return water flow control valve to maintain the return water temperature above the dewpoint within a predetermined range, and further controls the pump to divert return water to the inlet line when the difference between the return water temperature and the inlet water temperature exceeds a predetermined value.

Condensation control system for water-cooled electronics

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Fullerton, CA, United States of America

Chris A Jameson