System and method for distributing information throughout an air

Details System and method for distributing information throughout an air System and method for distributing information throughout an air

1996-09-13

2000-01-11

Nguyen, Chau

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

370466, 370401, 348 8, H04N 710

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060143819

ABSTRACT:
A passenger entertainment system of an aircraft utilized to distribute audio and/or video in a digital format throughout a vehicle. The passenger entertainment system includes an Asynchronous Transfer Mode ("ATM") network interconnected to a high speed, serial distribution network propagating information in a predetermined format. Collectively, these digital networks support the broadcast of audio and/or video in real-time as well as actual "video on demand" services.

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