Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Taku Yamada

Paul Anthony Margis

Mehdi Izadyar

Omar Lopez

Craig Allan Depner

Marshal H Perlman

Sheng Tong

Kaname Tomita

Yasuhiro Araki

Motonari Ogura

Gary Chen

Tsuneyoshi Murata

Yashuhiro Araki

Craig A Depner

Display

A light-weight and low-power integrated system module suitable for installation at a passenger seat disposed aboard a passenger vehicle and methods for manufacturing and using same. By integrating selected interface system components with the associated interconnections, the integrated system module provides an intuitive user interface system for interacting with a passenger entertainment system. The integrated system module can be installed within a seatback of the passenger seat that compliments the look and feel of the user interface system, creating an immersive entertainment experience during travel.

System and method for providing an integrated user interface system at a seat

A liquid crystal backlight device includes: a frame that includes a first frame and a second frame defining a space; a liquid crystal panel that covers an opening of the first frame; a backlight unit that irradiates the liquid crystal panel with light; an optical sheet; a cushion member that is located between the liquid crystal panel and the first frame, and surrounds the opening without any gap; a plurality of cushion members that are located between the first frame and the optical sheet, surround the opening, and are arranged at a predetermined spacing from each other; and a seal material that seals a hole which is formed through a lateral part of the frame as seen from the front and through which the space and an outside of the liquid crystal backlight device communicate with each other.

Liquid crystal backlight device

A display for viewing by a passenger from a seat on a vehicle when the display is mounted to structure in front of the passenger when the passenger is seated in the seat. The structure has a recess and a portion surrounding the recess. The display includes an electronic visual display panel for receiving a display signal and displaying information in correspondence therewith to the passenger on the electronic visual display panel. The display further includes a housing in which the electronic visual display panel is mounted or inserted, with the housing including a periphery. At least one fastener is provided including a structural fuse. The structural fuse deforms and/or fractures under force generated by a passenger's head striking the visual display panel in an accident. Due to crumple of the fuse, movement of the housing is permitted, with the display panel inserted therein, relative to the recess.

Display mounting system for reduced HIC

Integrated seatback display system

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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Taku Yamada