Abstract: A control system is provided that adopts a communication network using wireless visible light and IR light communications in a galley of an aircraft which is subjected to limitations of aviation regulations regarding wired communications. Insert equipments each having a visible light receiving element and an IR emitting element are disposed in a galley of an aircraft, and a galley controller is disposed within the galley or a circumference area thereof having a visible light emitting panel, an IR receiving element and a display/control panel for controlling the insert equipments. A mutual communication function between the galley controller and the insert equipments and a remote control function for controlling the insert equipments from the galley controller are realized via transmission and reception of visible light communication data and IR communication data.

Abstract: The invention provides a visible light communication apparatus for in-flight entertainment system in an aircraft cabin in which a visible light communication (VLC) system is used for wireless communication of various contents data for in-flight entertainment. The invention provides a visible light communication apparatus for in-flight entertainment system in an aircraft cabin comprising an illuminating apparatus for illuminating the aircraft cabin via light emitted from an OLED element 20, and a visible light communication apparatus 19 for modulating a light quantity of light emitted from the OLED element 20 via electric signals to perform optical communication from an area distribution box 17 to a seat electronics box 18 by modulating the emission of the OLED element 20 so as to construct an in-flight entertainment system for offering information for service to passengers within the aircraft cabin.

Abstract: The invention provides an illuminating device suitable for illuminating a cabin of an aircraft. An OLED illuminating panel 100 is arranged on a ceiling of the cabin of an aircraft in a direction parallel to an axis line of the fuselage to illuminate the interior of the cabin. Further, the OLED illuminating panel is arranged on an upper portion of the window panels in a direction parallel to the axis line of the fuselage to illuminate the interior of the cabin. A control system for controlling the illumination within the cabin includes a central control unit and OLED illuminating panels 100 disposed above window panels and divided into multiple zones within the cabin, which is connected to the central control unit via power/signal lines, wherein the central control unit has a function to change and control the color of the OLED illuminating panels 100 of the respective zones.

Abstract: The invention provides a control system adopting a communication network using wireless visible light and IR light communications in a galley of an aircraft which is subjected to limitations of aviation regulations regarding wired communications. Insert equipments 6a through 6c each having a visible light receiving element and an IR emitting element are disposed in a galley 1 of an aircraft, and a galley controller 2 is disposed within the galley 1 or a circumference area thereof having a visible light emitting panel 4, an IR receiving element 5 and a display/control panel 3 for controlling the insert equipments 6a through 6c. A mutual communication function between the galley controller 2 and the insert equipments 6 and a remote control function for controlling the insert equipments 6a through 6c from the galley controller 2 are realized via transmission and reception of visible light communication data and IR communication data.