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US 4,584,603 AGranted
Amusement and information system for use on a passenger carrier
OwnerElden D. Harrisoninventor
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Abstract
The invention concerns an amusement and information system for use particularly on airlines. On each seat back is mounted an entertainment terminal including a keyboard and video display for use by the occupant of a subsequent seat. The keyboard provides access to video games and movies, and flight path and crew information. A clear, lens-like tray is provided such that in an upright position the display is visible through the tray while in the downward position the tray supports food, drinks, etc.
Claims8
An amusement and information system for use on a passenger carrier including:
- a plurality of seats, each having a seat rear, on the passenger carrier;
- a plurality of video displays, each mounted integral with and parallel to a corresponding rear of a single seat of the plurality of seats;
- a plurality of keying means, each connected to a corresponding single video display of the plurality of video displays, for actuating the video means;
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- a plurality of positionable, clear material trays, each of the trays connected to a corresponding single seat rear of the plurality of seats, wherein:
- in a first position a single tray covers the corresponding single video means and through which the corresponding single video means is visible;
- and with the single tray in a second position, the corresponding single video means is directly visible.
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