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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2009
Bradley Foreman, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Hagop Sakadjian, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Derek Nguyen, San Clemente, CA (US);
Bradley Foreman, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Hagop Sakadjian, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Derek Nguyen, San Clemente, CA (US);
Thales Avionics, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A personal control unit (PCU) for a transportation-based entertainment system comprises a number of buttons. Illumination is provided for the buttons by illuminating a border region that is rounded containing some of the keys, and is provided for some of the buttons themselves. A light diffusion mechanism is provided between the illumination source and the illuminated regions related to the keys so that the illumination appears even across the entire PCU. A controller may adjust the illumination level and color of the illumination source. A system may be provided for matching at least one of color and brightness of the PCU lighting with cabin lighting.