Patents by Inventor Chris P. Gehrke

Chris P. Gehrke 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).

  • Publication number: 20210362874
    Abstract: A cabin management control device is disclosed. In embodiments, the cabin management control device includes a touchscreen (e.g., either a fixed panel or a mobile computing device) and processors. The computing device is in communication with aircraft-based networks or controllers configured for control of cabin features or functions. The computing device displays, via the touchscreen, an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) in the form of a high resolution “virtual cabin”, e.g., a graphical representation of the aircraft cabin or a zone thereof. The GUI incorporates active touch areas (ATA) corresponding to visible cabin features (e.g., lighting, windows, inflight entertainment systems (IFE)). Similarly, the GUI displays direct access controls (DAC) allowing for similar control of non-visible cabin features (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Rojith P. Gunaratnage, Levi D. Van Oort, Maureen A. Veith, Chris P. Gehrke