Patents by Inventor William C. Sanfrod

William C. Sanfrod 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).

  • Aircraft passenger seat and in-flight entertainment integrated electronics
    Patent number: 7036889
    Abstract: An aircraft seat assembly including at least one electronic component usable by a passenger and a single integrated electronic system which provides signal decoding, signal routing, data management, built in test, and power conversion for each user accessible electronic component which is installed in the seat assembly. The electronic components generally include at least a video display unit, an audio system, or a telephone. The integrated electronics system provides power conversion, signal routing, data management and other electronic requirements for each of the electronic components. The integrated electronics system not only integrates power conversion and signal management responsibilities into one system, but into such a system that is readily integrated into the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William C. Sanfrod, Joseph P. Condon
  • Aircraft passenger seat and in-flight entertainment integrated electronics
    Patent number: 6899390
    Abstract: An aircraft seat assembly including at least one electronic component usable by a passenger and a single integrated electronics system which provides signal decoding, signal routing, data management, built in test, and power conversion for each user accessible electronic component which is installed in the seat assembly. The integrated electronics system provides power conversion, signal routing, data management and other electronic requirements for each of the electronic components. The integrated electronics system not only integrates power conversion and signal management responsibilities into one system, but also is integrated into the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William C. Sanfrod, Joseph P. Condon