Patents by Inventor Terence Bonar

Terence Bonar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • In-Flight Entertainment System
    Publication number: 20100162326
    Abstract: An in-flight entertainment system is described. The system includes a plurality of media players that are installed at fixed locations. The media players are operable on a control circuit provided to enable local control of power availability at the fixed location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Airvod Limited
    Inventor: Terence Bonar
  • In-Flight Entertainment System
    Publication number: 20100162327
    Abstract: An in-flight entertainment system is described. The system includes a plurality if media players that are installed at fixed locations within an aircraft cabin. Individual media players are provided with a dedicated media data storage device physically coupled to the media player such that a playing of specific media requires local access to that media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Airvod Limited
    Inventor: Terence Bonar
  • In-Flight Entertainment System
    Publication number: 20100162325
    Abstract: An in-flight entertainment system is described. The system includes a plurality of media players that are installed at fixed locations within an aircraft cabin. Individual media players are provided with a dedicated media data storage device physically coupled to the media player such that a playing of specific media requires local access to that media content. The media players are responsive to a centralised signal sent to the media players to effect a display of specific content items at that media player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: AIRVOD LIMITED
    Inventor: Terence Bonar
  • Portable media player
    Publication number: 20080124054
    Abstract: The invention provides a portable media player of the type used in in-flight entertainment systems on flights and the like. By providing an activation code that is available to a user on purchase of a card, the user may enter the code and then select and view appropriate media content as determined by the specific code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Terence Bonar
  • Portable media player
    Publication number: 20080127278
    Abstract: The invention provides a portable media player of the type used in in-flight entertainment systems on flights and the like. The device includes a datastore configured to store the individual media items. The media items are separate into their audio and visual components, each being stored separately. The device provides for the appropriate recombination of these components on selection of a specific media item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Terence Bonar