US 2024/0199213 A1 · PASSENGER SELECTABLE POWER MODE OPERATION FOR AIRCRAFT CABIN ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

A system and method for operating electronic equipment associated with a passenger seat and/or surrounding furniture in a vehicle cabin such as an aircraft cabin. According to a standard operating mode, electronic equipment is activated and/or operable without power consumption restrictions. According to a power saving operating mode, corresponding to an economy mode or a Sabbath mode, electronic equipment is inactivated and/or operable with power consumption restrictions. Operating mode selection may be via an interface unit associated with the passenger seat. In embodiments, power consumption statistics are calculated and displayed to the passenger to indicate an economy score for a flight. In embodiments, selecting power saving mode may cause the electronic equipment to perform differently during higher aircraft power demand periods as compared to lower aircraft power demand periods.

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Dependent claims

A system for selectable power mode operation of electronic equipment in a passenger cabin environment, comprising:

electronic equipment associated with a passenger seat and/or surrounding furniture in a passenger cabin, the electronic equipment for use by a passenger;
a controller operably coupled to the electronic equipment, the controller configured to operate the electronic equipment in one of a standard operating mode and a power saving operating mode;
and
an interface unit communicatively coupled to the controller, the interface unit located in at least one of the passenger seat and the surrounding furniture, the interface unit including a display, and the interface unit operable to instruct the controller, based on selection input by the passenger, to operate the electronic equipment in one of the standard operating mode and the power saving operating mode.

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A method for operating electronic equipment in a passenger cabin of an aircraft, comprising:

providing electronic equipment in an aircraft, the electronic equipment associated with a passenger seat and/or surrounding furniture, and the electronic equipment for use by a passenger;
providing a controller operably coupled to the electronic equipment;
and
providing an interface unit associated with the passenger seat and/or the surrounding furniture, the interface unit communicatively coupled to the controller, and the interface unit including a display;
displaying each of a standard operating mode of the electronic equipment and a power saving operating mode of the electronic equipment on the interface unit;
selecting, via the interface unit, the standard operating mode of the electronic equipment to operate the electronic equipment without power consumption restrictions;
and
selecting, via the interface unit, the power saving operating mode of the electronic equipment to operate the electronic equipment with power consumption restrictions.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Passenger selectable power mode operation for aircraft cabin environment

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Passenger selectable power mode operation for aircraft cabin environment

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Abstract

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