Patents by Inventor Carl W. Erickson

Carl W. Erickson 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).

  • Passenger entertainment system having direct coupled seat receivers
    Patent number: 4763360
    Abstract: A passenger entertainment system having direct coupled individual seat receivers. Direct coupling of receivers to the passenger entertainment power and intelligence information signals is provided through a seat track transmission line consisting of one or more conductors associated with the seat track and running parallel to the seat track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James W. Daniels, Carl W. Erickson
  • Core coupled transmitter/receiver loops for connectorless entertainment systems
    Patent number: 4736452
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for interconnecting passenger entertainment service units to the aircraft system through connectorless inductive couplers. Couplers are arranged along the seat track as desired without limitation on seat spacing or location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James W. Daniels, Carl W. Erickson