Device operational control systems and methods
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorBrian David Gilbert
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Abstract
A device operational control system is configured to control operation of a device. The device operational control system includes a motion sensor that is configured to detect motion. The motion sensor is configured to output a motion signal indicative of the motion. An operational control unit is communicatively coupled to the motion sensor. The operational control unit is configured to receive the motion signal from the motion sensor and control at least one operational aspect of the device based on the motion.
Claims21
A device operational control system that is configured to control operation of a device within an aircraft, the device operational control system comprising:
- at least one motion sensor that is configured to detect air turbulence outside of the aircraft, wherein the at least one motion sensor is configured to output a motion signal indicative of the air turbulence;
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- an operational control unit communicatively coupled to the at least one motion sensor, wherein the operational control unit is configured to receive the motion signal from the at least one motion sensor and control at least one operational aspect of the device based on the air turbulence,
- wherein the operational control unit is configured to switch the device from a normal operating state to an altered operating state in response to the air turbulence exceeding a motion threshold, and
- wherein the altered operating state increases physical engagement time and physical engagement pressure of one or both of a virtual operating member and a physical operating member of the device.
A device operational control system method is configured to control operation of a device, the device operational control method comprising:
- detecting motion with a motion sensor;
- outputting a motion signal indicative of the motion by the motion sensor;
- communicatively coupling an operational control unit to the motion sensor;
- receiving the motion signal that is output by the motion sensor by the operational control unit;
- and
- controlling, by the operational control unit, at least one operational aspect of the device based on the motion,
- wherein the controlling comprises switching the device from a normal operating state to an altered operating state in response to the motion exceeding a motion threshold,
- wherein the altered operating state increases a physical engagement time and physical engagement pressure of one or both of a virtual operating member or a physical operating member of the device.
A vehicle comprising:
- an interior cabin;
- a device within the interior cabin, wherein the device comprises a display;
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- a device operational control system comprising:
- a motion sensor that is configured to detect motion of one or both of the device or the vehicle, wherein the motion sensor is configured to output a motion signal indicative of the motion;
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- an operational control unit communicatively coupled to the motion sensor, wherein the operational control unit is configured to receive the motion signal from the motion sensor and control at least one operational aspect of the device based on the motion,
- wherein the operational control unit is configured to switch the device from a normal operating state to an altered operating state in response to the motion exceeding a motion threshold,
- wherein the display of the device is configured to show a message during the altered operating state, wherein the message indicates that the device is in the altered operating state, and
- wherein the altered operating state disables one or both of a touchscreen or at least one physical operating member of the device, and increases a physical engagement time and physical engagement pressure of one or both of a virtual operating member and the at least one physical operating member of the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.