Abstract: A system is provided for detecting obscurants on an outer surface of a lens of a vehicle lamp of a vehicle. The system includes a support, as well as an infrared (IR) light emitter-detector module coupled to the support. The IR light emitter-detector module includes an IR light emitter configured to emit IR light towards an inner surface of the lens, as well as an IR light detector configured to measure an intensity of IR light reflected by the obscurants. A controller is also coupled to the IR light emitter-detector module. The controller is configured to control the IR light emitter-detector module, determine a level of light obstruction based on the measured intensity of reflected IR light, and when the level of light obstruction meets predefined criteria, issue a warning.

Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.

Abstract: An In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system has a plurality of battery powered wireless access point (WAP) devices. Each WAP device is adapted to wirelessly communicate with at least one other of the plurality of WAP devices. One or more wireless communication devices can connect to the IFE system via one or more of the WAP devices.

Abstract: Active noise cancellation may be provided by a variety of systems, methods and techniques. General aspects, for example, include an active noise cancellation system, a controller for an active noise cancellation system, and/or a method of generating an anti-noise signal. In one example aspect, an active noise cancellation system for an aircraft In-flight entertainment system may include at least one input device, a processing means, and an output. The input device may be associated with a seat on the aircraft and adapted to receive an input representative of an ambient noise in the vicinity of the seat. The processing means may be adapted to process the input to produce an output signal adapted to reduce the ambient noise in volume associated with the seat. The output may be adapted to transmit an output signal to at least one driver, which is adapted to transmit the output signal to a user.

Abstract: A jack provides inflight entertainment to an electronic device. The jack has a connection point for connection to the electronic device. The jack also has a content store adapted to store content for transmission to the electronic device. In use, the electronic device can access the content from the content store of the jack.

Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to passenger communication apparatus for supplying power wirelessly to passenger devices for systems such as in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems. The invention has particular application to the use of wireless equipment in passenger environments and may be broadly described as a passenger communication apparatus comprising a wireless power coupling device operable to provide a field for wireless power transfer in the vicinity of an occupant of a passenger seat to be received by a passenger device. In other embodiments the invention may be broadly described as an IFE system comprising a plurality of coupling devices or in a passenger device operable with the passenger communication apparatus.

Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.

Abstract: A wireless media distribution system for a passenger vehicle including a media server and a plurality of transmitters adapted to wirelessly transmit media signals representative of media delivered from the media server. Each transmitter is adapted to direct a media signal to a selected passenger location or a group of passenger locations.

Abstract: Power management systems, methods of managing power in a power system, and seat electronics boxes for passenger vehicles, including airplanes, are described herein.

Abstract: Methods for communicating between a near field device and a near field reader, near field readers, and systems for near field device reading on an airplane are described herein.

Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.

Abstract: Active noise cancellation may be provided by a variety of systems, methods and techniques. General aspects, for example, include an active noise cancellation system, a controller for an active noise cancellation system, and/or a method of generating an anti-noise signal. In one example aspect, an active noise cancellation system for an aircraft In-flight entertainment system may include at least one input device, a processing means, and an output. The input device may be associated with a seat on the aircraft and adapted to receive an input representative of an ambient noise in the vicinity of the seat. The processing means may be adapted to process the input to produce an output signal adapted to reduce the ambient noise in volume associated with the seat. The output may be adapted to transmit an output signal to at least one driver, which is adapted to transmit the output signal to a user.

Abstract: A converter jack facilitating communication between an in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and a consumer device, comprising: an input socket for receiving signals from the consumer device transmitted in one of a plurality of possible signal formats; a signal recognition sub-system for detecting the format of the received signals; and a signal conversion sub-system for converting the received signal to a format appropriate for the WE system; and an output for transmitting the converted signal to the IFE system.

Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.

Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.