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Phitek Systems Limited

Thales Avionics, Inc.

Roy Moody

Edward Scholten

Nigel Greig

William James Sim

Brendon David Midgley

Hamish Dublon

Christopher K Mondragon

Thomas Allen Darbonne

Paul Simmonds

Elaine Clarke

A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.

Connector apparatus

Magnetic connector apparatus

A module carrier unit comprises a plurality of passenger interface modules that perform different functions, the functions including at least one of inputting and outputting information, the modules having a common size, shape, and interface; an outer case portion comprising a plurality of receptacles, each having a common size, shape, and interface designed to receive one of the modules, the plurality of receptacles being such that a first module having a first function is operable in a first receptacle, and a second module having a second function is operable in the first receptacle, the modules being removably connected to the receptacles; and a communications interface that performs at least one of transmitting and receiving data to and from a processor located near a seat of a passenger in the vehicle.

Airline passenger seat modular user interface device

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Auckland, New Zealand

Roy Moody