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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2009
Steven D. Flickinger, Arlington, WA (US);
Ty A. Larsen, Everett, WA (US);
Steven D. Ellersick, Shoreline, WA (US);
Steven D. Flickinger, Arlington, WA (US);
Ty A. Larsen, Everett, WA (US);
Steven D. Ellersick, Shoreline, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for illuminating flight deck devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a flight deck panel illumination system includes at least one illuminated panel having at least one illumination source, and a power supply coupled to the at least one illumination source and to an electrical energy source that is configured to selectively provide a suitable power conversion mode in response to an applied signal. A processor is coupled to the power supply to generate the applied signal.