Data request method without using dedicated connections

Details Data request method without using dedicated connections Data request method without using dedicated connections

2005-07-12

2005-07-12

Bui, Krista (Department: 2611)

Interactive video distribution systems

Local video distribution system

Vehicle

C725S076000, C348S837000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06918134

ABSTRACT:
In-flight entertainment systems provide entertainment for passengers on commercial airline flights. Presently, usually on longer flights, video entertainment is commonly available on in-flight passenger entertainment systems. In-flight entertainment systems can display video on a variety of display monitors ranging from a conventional CRT display to a more modern Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Generally most displays are connected to the aircraft electronic system via a ARINC 722 connector. The ARINC 722 connector commonly provides an electrical interface between the aircraft and the video system, whether the video system is a CRT or LCD type monitor. With the increasing use of LCD monitors there is a greater need for the ability of the display monitor to be able to report its status. The need for status reporting is increased because the LCD monitors are often greater in number than the prior art CRT monitors and because malfunctions are less obvious. Several methods for providing status information from video displays have been proposed. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a system in which data can be requested by repeating commands, such as turn on, a number of times within a predetermined time interval. Because embodiments of the invention use an existing command, which can be the repeated without affecting the functioning of legacy systems, the need for modification of the airline and monitor systems is greatly reduced.

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