Abstract: A user interface for monitoring and controlling a plurality of aircraft cabin systems includes a liquid crystal display screen (LCD) having a touch sensitive input surface including a plurality of touch sensitive input keys. Each key is labeled with a symbol identifying a respective one of the plurality of aircraft cabin systems. First and second system menus corresponding to first and second systems of the plurality of aircraft cabin systems are displayable on the LCD as first and second system graphical menus when a key identifying the appropriate system is activated by the user. The graphical menus include status information and operating functions as well as an input area that provides selection and control of the operating functions of the respective system when touched by the user.

Abstract: A method of monitoring and controlling aircraft cabin systems using a user interface having a touch sensitive display and a plurality of input keys corresponding to the systems. One of the input keys corresponding to a first aircraft cabin system is activated to display a first system graphical menu having status information and operating functions of the first system, and a touch sensitive input area of the first system graphical menu is touched to perform selection or control of the first system. Another one of the input keys corresponding to a second aircraft cabin system can be activated to display a second system graphical menu having status information and operating functions of the second system, and a touch sensitive input area of the second system graphical menu can be touched to perform selection and control of the second system.

Abstract: A monitoring and control device includes a touch sensitive LCD screen, with a basic layout including a display area and touch sensitive keys depicted with associated system and function symbols. A main menu or any one of plural system menus can be selectively displayed in the display area. The system menus relate to cabin systems such as audio, lighting, and water systems. The selected system menu displays status information and touch input keys for the user to monitor the status and to select and control the operation of the system. The main menu is a top level window providing essential information regarding all of the cabin systems and allows a user to select any one of the system menus. The device is compact, user-friendly, and adaptable to various system requirements by mere software reprogramming. The displays and input keys are all virtual elements generated by software.

Abstract: A user interface for monitoring and controlling a plurality of aircraft cabin systems includes a liquid crystal display screen having a display surface configured to provide an input to the user interface when touched by a user of the user interface, and a plurality of touch sensitive input keys adjacent to the liquid crystal display screen. Each key is labeled with a symbol identifying a respective one of the plurality of aircraft cabin systems. First and second system menus corresponding to first and second systems of the plurality of aircraft cabin systems are displayable on the display screen as first and second system graphical menus when a touch sensitive key identifying the appropriate system is activated by the user.

Abstract: A method of monitoring and controlling a plurality of aircraft cabin systems using a user interface having a touch sensitive display and a plurality of input keys corresponding to the plurality of aircraft cabin systems. The method includes activating one of the input keys corresponding to a first system of the plurality of aircraft cabin systems to display a first system graphical menu having status information and operating functions of the first system, and touching a touch sensitive input area of the first system graphical menu to perform at least one of selection and control of the operating functions of the first system.

Abstract: A monitoring and control device includes a touch sensitive LCD screen, with a basic layout including a display area and touch sensitive keys depicted with associated system and function symbols. A main menu or any one of plural system menus can be selectively displayed in the display area. The system menus relate to cabin systems such as audio, lighting, and water systems. The selected system menu displays status information and touch input keys for the user to monitor the status and to select and control the operation of the system. The main menu is a top level window providing essential information regarding all of the cabin systems and allows a user to select any one of the system menus. The device is compact, user-friendly, and adaptable to various system requirements by mere software reprogramming. The displays and input keys are all virtual elements generated by software.