Abstract: The present invention pertains an overhead unit (1) for presenting information, gathering information, transferring information, lighting and/or alarm signals in an individualized manner in a carriage or fuselage, comprising a function module (2), a fixation module (3) for removably attaching the overhead unit to a rail, two receival modules (5a, 5b) for receiving signals, two transmission modules (4a, 4b) for sending messages and a processing module (6) for processing messages, whereby the receival modules and the transmission modules are operationally connected to the processing module, wherein the fixation module comprises a mechanical fixation system (7) configured to interlock with a fixation system of the rail, wherein the overhead unit comprises a proximal longitudinal end (9) and a distal longitudinal end (10), wherein the receival modules comprise a proximal receival module located at the proximal end of the overhead unit and a distal receival module located at the distal end of the overhead unit, wh

Abstract: The invention pertains to a system for providing information to an information system in a vehicle, comprising: a communication interface (210) to communicate with a server (299) residing outside the vehicle (200); data storage means (220) to temporarily store data received from the server via the communication interface; data gathering means (230) to obtain information about a current situation or event independently of the server; an information system (100) to provide information services to crew and/or passengers or to control systems of the vehicle; and a processor (240). The processor is configured to: detect whether the communication interface is operational, if the communication interface is operational, provide data received from the communication interface to the information system; otherwise, provide data retrieved from the data storage means and adapted on the basis of information obtained from the data gathering means to the information system.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a display system for displaying messages in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the system comprising: a display surface; a memory comprising a plurality of display templates; interfacing means adapted to retrieve information from an information system; processing means to evaluate said retrieved information and to select a display template from among said plurality of display templates conditionally on said evaluating; and formatting means configured to format said retrieved information in accordance with said selected template for displaying on the display surface.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a display apparatus comprising attachment means for attaching said display apparatus to a window of a passenger vehicle; first light energy conversion means (710a), arranged to convert, when in use, daylight into a first amount of electrical energy; second light energy conversion means (710b), arranged to convert, when in use, ambient light inside said passenger vehicle into a second amount of electrical energy; an energy storage (720) operatively connected to said first light energy conversion means and said second light energy conversion means to store at least part of said first amount of electrical energy and at least part of said second amount of electrical energy; a wireless communication interface (760; 795; 770) for receiving information to be displayed; and display means (740; 750) for displaying at least part of said received information; and an activation controller (730) arranged to draw energy from said energy storage (720) and responsive to a wirelessly transmitted acti

Abstract: The invention pertains to a display system for displaying messages in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the system comprising: a display surface; a memory comprising a plurality of display templates; interfacing means adapted to retrieve information from an information system; processing means to evaluate said retrieved information and to select a display template from among said plurality of display templates conditionally on said evaluating; and formatting means configured to format said retrieved information in accordance with said selected template for displaying on the display surface.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a system for providing information to an information system in a vehicle, comprising: a communication interface (210) to communicate with a server (299) residing outside the vehicle (200); data storage means (220) to temporarily store data received from the server via the communication interface; data gathering means (230) to obtain information about a current situation or event independently of the server; an information system (100) to provide information services to crew and/or passengers or to control systems of the vehicle; and a processor (240). The processor is configured to: detect whether the communication interface is operational, if the communication interface is operational, provide data received from the communication interface to the information system; otherwise, provide data retrieved from the data storage means and adapted on the basis of information obtained from the data gathering means to the information system.

Abstract: A switching device comprises a terminal pair arranged for signal transmission and reception. Circuitry is adapted for generating a stimulus signal to a plurality of network devices forming a daisy chain and for receiving a response signal to the stimulus signal. The circuitry is arranged for deriving from at least the response signal an indication of a network device of the plurality being operational or not. Processing means is arranged for assigning a location-based network address to the network device of the plurality considering the derived indication.

Abstract: A system for visualizing data includes storage means, and a video source arranged for dividing first data to be visualized in one or more banner areas in a plurality of chunks and arranged for outputting the plurality of chunks of the first data to be displayed and for outputting second data to be visualized as a background. A display for visualizing the first and second data is adapted for having information scrolling in the banner areas of the display. A scroll engine is arranged for receiving the first and second data from the video source, and for grabbing chunks of the first data of the plurality of chunks and for storing the grabbed chunks in the storage means. The scroll engine comprises multiplexing means for multiplexing the second data with stored chunks of the first data, and is arranged for forwarding the multiplexed first and second data to the display.

Abstract: A system for visualising data includes storage means, and a video source arranged for dividing first data to be visualized in one or more banner areas in a plurality of chunks and arranged for outputting the plurality of chunks of the first data to be displayed and for outputting second data to be visualized as a background. A display for visualizing the first and second data is adapted for having information scrolling in the banner areas of the display. A scroll engine is arranged for receiving the first and second data from the video source, and for grabbing chunks of the first data of the plurality of chunks and for storing the grabbed chunks in the storage means. The scroll engine comprises multiplexing means for multiplexing the second data with stored chunks of the first data, and is arranged for forwarding the multiplexed first and second data to the display.

Abstract: A switching device comprises a terminal pair arranged for signal transmission and reception. Circuitry is adapted for generating a stimulus signal to a plurality of network devices forming a daisy chain and for receiving a response signal to the stimulus signal. The circuitry is arranged for deriving from at least the response signal an indication of a network device of the plurality being operational or not. Processing means is arranged for assigning a location-based network address to the network device of the plurality considering the derived indication.