Abstract: An arrangement provides addressing for a plurality of equipment. Each piece of the equipment is non-varyingly logically linked to a corresponding transceiver having a unique identifier and a plurality of transceiver antennae with non-identically oriented antenna lobes. Each corresponding transceiver is configured to transmit a signal having the unique identifier associated with the transceiver via each of the transceiver antennae individually and to receive any signal of a neighboring transceiver attributing it to the actually receiving transceiver antennae in order to determine pattern information pairs. A central instance is configured to collect the pattern information pairs from the transceiver transceivers and to compare the pattern information pairs with a stored pattern of the equipment to identify each transceivers' position in the stored pattern.

Abstract: The invention concerns a communications system and a communications method and software for passengers in an aircraft. The aircraft comprises an aircraft-supported data-processing arrangement and at least one on-board communications interface for communication with a passenger appliance, the communications system being arranged to receive a passenger profile from the passenger appliance by means of the communications interface of the aircraft and transmitting it to the data-processing arrangement.

Abstract: A dryer adapted for use in an asphalt plant. The dryer includes a drum having an inner wall and a flight having a proximal end connecting the flight to the inner wall of the drum and a distal end that is spaced apart from the proximal end. A first profile extends from the proximal end to the distal end of the flight and defines a flight shape. A notch is formed in the distal end of the flight, which notch includes a notch shape that is defined by a second profile. The second profile has a length L, a center point, and a portion that substantially approximates a conic section.

Abstract: A dryer adapted for use in an asphalt plant. The dryer includes a drum having an inner wall and a flight having a proximal end connecting the flight to the inner wall of the drum and a distal end that is spaced apart from the proximal end. A first profile extends from the proximal end to the distal end of the flight and defines a flight shape. A notch is formed in the distal end of the flight, which notch includes a notch shape that is defined by a second profile. The second profile has a length L, a center point, and a portion that substantially approximates a conic section.

Abstract: The invention concerns a securing system for passenger appliances in an aircraft, the securing system comprising a retaining device which can be mounted on or in an aircraft seat. The retaining device comprises a connection device, the connection device being displaceable between a park position and a use position. The securing system has a portable mounting adapter, the mounting adapter having a connection arrangement, and the connection device and the connection arrangement being detachably and mechanically connectable to each other in load-bearing manner. The mounting adapter is arranged to be connected to the passenger appliance in load-bearing manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft seat having a seat base, a seat unit, and a floor attachment assembly, where a first side of the seat base is configured to be fastened to the seat unit, and a second side of the seat base is configured to be fastened to the floor attachment assembly, and the floor attachment assembly is configured to be mechanically connected to a floor structure of an aircraft in order to fasten the aircraft seat to the aircraft, where the seat base is formed by at least one flexurally rigid shell component, where the shell component has a cavity for receiving at least one functional element, with the cavity being closed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft seat having a seat base, a seat unit, and a floor attachment assembly, where a first side of the seat base is configured to be fastened to the seat unit, and a second side of the seat base is configured to be fastened to the floor attachment assembly, and the floor attachment assembly is configured to be mechanically connected to a floor structure of an aircraft in order to fasten the aircraft seat to the aircraft, where the seat base is formed by at least one flexurally rigid shell component, where the shell component has a cavity for receiving at least one functional element, with the cavity being closed.

Abstract: Piece of furniture comprising an electronic switching element for controlling a cabin function for an airliner, wherein the piece of furniture has a structural layer with a cover layer arranged above the structural layer, wherein the electronic switching element is configured as a capacitive switching element and is arranged underneath the cover layer inside and/or underneath the structural layer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a communications system in an aircraft, which system enables communication to take place between a passenger and an onboard communications arrangement. The communications arrangement comprises a near-field communications interface which is arranged for communication with a passenger appliance and/or a passenger transponder element.

Abstract: The invention concerns a securing system for passenger appliances in an aircraft, the securing system comprising a retaining device which can be mounted on or in an aircraft seat. The retaining device comprises a connection device, the connection device being displaceable between a park position and a use position. The securing system has a portable mounting adapter, the mounting adapter having a connection arrangement, and the connection device and the connection arrangement being detachably and mechanically connectable to each other in load-bearing manner. The mounting adapter is arranged to be connected to the passenger appliance in load-bearing manner.

Abstract: The invention concerns a communications system and a corresponding communications method for an aircraft, the aircraft comprising a central data-processing arrangement. The communications system comprises at least one communications terminal which is allocated to a particular seat in the aircraft. The communications terminal has a wireless and/or cable-bound data connection to the central data-processing arrangement. The communications terminal comprises a communications interface which is arranged to determine and/or exchange payment data from a passenger appliance and/or a passenger transponder element. The payment data from the communications terminal can be transmitted to the central data-processing arrangement, the central data-processing arrangement being arranged to allocate the payment data to the respective seat and/or to the respective passenger appliance and/or to the respective passenger transponder element.

Abstract: The invention concerns a communications system and a communications method and software for passengers in an aircraft. The aircraft comprises an aircraft-supported data-processing arrangement and at least one on-board communications interface for communication with a passenger appliance, the communications system being arranged to receive a passenger profile from the passenger appliance by means of the communications interface of the aircraft and transmitting it to the data-processing arrangement.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a line replaceable unit (LRU) (2) for an aircraft (1). According to the invention, the LRU has: a) a first main memory (7) which contains the software required for certification of the LRU (2), b) a second main memory (8), which is separate from the first main memory (7) and in which a user of the LRU can store individual software which does not adversely affect the certification basis of the LRU. The subject matter of the invention is, furthermore, an arrangement comprising an LRU according to the invention and a database (12) with appropriate individual software, as well as a corresponding method for operation of an LRU.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an on-board communication device, a plurality of communication devices, a communication system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle, and/or a vehicle having a passenger compartment and a communication system, wherein the on-board communication device comprises at least one media server and at least one wireless data access point with a radio unit for wireless transmission of media data from the media server of the on-board communication device to at least one passenger device, such as in the passenger compartment, where the on-board communication device has at least one radio module for wireless communication of the on-board communication device with a further on-board communication device.

Abstract: Piece of furniture comprising an electronic switching element (1) for controlling a cabin function (10) for an airliner, wherein the piece of furniture has a structural layer (2) with a cover layer (3) arranged above the structural layer (2), wherein the electronic switching element is configured as a capacitive switching element and is arranged underneath the cover layer (3) inside and/or underneath the structural layer (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for speech and/or data communication between a mobile telephone on board an aircraft and terminals in communication networks outside the aircraft. The invention allows communication with third parties on the ground during a flight, with calls handled in a manner that is largely or completely automatic for the user of the mobile telephone, such that the user can use his mobile telephone just as well as if he were in the area of his home network on the ground. The communication is handled directly via the satellite communication path between the aircraft and the ground, bypassing the mobile radio operator with whom the user of the mobile telephone has completed a contract.

Abstract: An aircraft includes interchangeable, wirelessly controllable electrical or electronic functional units provided for use by passengers and associated with a seat or group of seats. The aircraft further includes installation sites for the functional units, each installation site being associated with one seat or a group of seats. The functional units are removable such that they can be installed and uninstalled in the installation sites or replaced during maintenance work without forfeiting the operational approval of the aircraft. Each functional unit includes an RFID reader operating in a contactless manner to identify the installation site of the functional unit and a device for the wireless transmission of the identified installation site to a database of the aircraft. An RFID tag is associated with each installation site and contains information readable by the RFID reader to identify the associated seat or group of seats.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seat for a means of transport, having a supporting structure (1, 2, 3, 4), on which seating surface (5) and backrest (6) are mounted, and having a seat crossbeam (3, 4) of hollow design. The invention provides for the cavity of the seat crossbeam (3, 4) to contain electrical and/or electronic components (7).

Abstract: A system for wirelessly transmitting information to a mobile appliance of a user of a means of transport. The system can include a first database containing journey-related information and a second database containing a profile for the user. The system can further include a first device configured to identify the mobile appliance of the user when the mobile appliance enters a range of a wireless local area network in the means of transport, a second device configured to select information from the first database based on the profile stored in the second database, and a third device configured to transmit the selected information to the mobile appliance of the user.

Abstract: A table for attaching to the wall of an aircraft. The table has a table top comprising at least two table top segments which are moveable relative to each other. At least one table top segment has a screen on one side. Two table top segments are pivotable or rotatable in relation to each other about at least two axes. The first axis runs parallel to an edge of a table top segment. The second axis runs substantially perpendicularly to the first axis in the plane of a table top segment.