Patents by Inventor Yakentim M. Ibrahim
Yakentim M. Ibrahim 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).
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Patent number: 11597519Abstract: A passenger assistant system includes an artificial intelligence processing unit, a sensor interface, a flight crew interface, a passenger interface, and at least one end effector. The sensor interface couples the artificial intelligence processing unit with at least one sensor configured to provide environmental information regarding a cabin of an aircraft. The flight crew interface couples the artificial intelligence processing unit with at least one flight crew input. The passenger interface couples the artificial intelligence processing unit with at least one passenger input. The at least one end effector is coupled to the artificial intelligence processing unit. The artificial intelligence processing unit is configured to direct the at least one end effector to perform at least one task responsive to information acquired from one or more of the sensor interface, flight crew interface, or passenger interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Daniel K. Bittner
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Patent number: 11102894Abstract: A printed circuit board enclosure employs a box having an open base and opposing side plates. Securing tabs extend laterally from the side plates. The securing tabs have bottom surfaces that are coplanar extensions of a bottom surface of the box and are configured to be attached to the main circuit board. A cover is received on the box. The cover is configured to close the open top of the box. The cover has side flanges extending downwardly from a top plate with mating tabs extending laterally from the side flanges aligned with the securing tabs.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ty A. Larsen, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20210219440Abstract: A printed circuit board enclosure employs a box having an open base and opposing side plates. Securing tabs extend laterally from the side plates. The securing tabs have bottom surfaces that are coplanar extensions of a bottom surface of the box and are configured to be attached to the main circuit board. A cover is received on the box. The cover is configured to close the open top of the box. The cover has side flanges extending downwardly from a top plate with mating tabs extending laterally from the side flanges aligned with the securing tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Ty A. Larsen, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Patent number: 10936879Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for displaying the storage status of overhead luggage storage bins in an aircraft. A camera is provided that is mounted with a field of view directed at an inner portion of a group of open bins. The camera is communicatively coupled to a controller and selectively provides images of the inner portion of the bins immediately prior to when the bins are closed to the controller. A projector is also provided for each group of bins. The projector is communicatively coupled to the controller and is mounted such that an image received from the controller is projected onto an outer surface of the closed bins. The controller receives images from each of the cameras and selectively provides such images to the projector associated with each camera so that a storage status display is projected on an outer surface of the bins.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Kevin S. Callahan, James P. Schalla
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Patent number: 10745101Abstract: A modular electrical signal supply assembly includes at least one power/data strip (PDS) configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and at least one mounting clip configured to couple each PDS to a sub-floor surface structure. A vehicle includes an interior cabin with an electrical signal distribution system that includes at least one modular electrical signal supply assembly and at least one electrical devices. Each modular electrical signal supply assembly includes a PDS and a mounting clip. Each PDS is configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and is electrically coupled to at least one other PDS.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Spence, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Patent number: 10732682Abstract: A passenger control unit (PCU) network is provided for a passenger aircraft having passenger seats in a plurality of zones, each zone having at least one column of seats, and each column having at least one row of seats. The PCU network includes a direct current (DC) power distribution system, and a plurality of wired PCUs, one PCU associated with each passenger seat and coupled to the DC power distribution system. Each PCU has a processor and system memory and a standard data and power interface, the processor being programmed for differential peer-to-peer communication with adjacently interconnected PCUs throughout the PCU network and with an external system of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Kevin S. Callahan
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Patent number: 10562605Abstract: A composite floor panel includes a cover sheet, a base sheet, a core layer, and a plurality of light sources. The cover sheet has a user-facing side and an underside that is opposite from the user-facing side. The base sheet is below the underside of the cover sheet. The core layer includes a plurality of honeycomb cells bonded to one another. The core layer is disposed between the cover sheet and the base sheet. The light sources are configured to emit light through the cover sheet to provide lighting effects above the user-facing side of the cover sheet. The light sources are disposed between the user-facing side of the cover sheet and the core layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Karen L. Hills
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Publication number: 20200001969Abstract: A modular electrical signal supply assembly includes at least one power/data strip (PDS) configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and at least one mounting clip configured to couple each PDS to a sub-floor surface structure. A vehicle includes an interior cabin with an electrical signal distribution system that includes at least one modular electrical signal supply assembly and at least one electrical devices. Each modular electrical signal supply assembly includes a PDS and a mounting clip. Each PDS is configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and is electrically coupled to at least one other PDS.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Andrew J. Spence, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Patent number: 10450049Abstract: A modular electrical signal supply assembly includes at least one power/data strip (PDS) configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and at least one mounting clip configured to couple each PDS to a sub-floor surface structure. A vehicle includes an interior cabin with an electrical signal distribution system that includes a plurality of modular electrical signal supply assemblies and a plurality of electrical devices. Each modular electrical signal supply assembly includes a PDS and a mounting clip. Each PDS is configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and is electrically coupled to at least one other PDS. A method of assembling an interior cabin includes providing at least two modular electrical signal supply assemblies, each of which a PDS and a mounting clip, and electrically coupling each PDS to at least one other PDS.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Spence, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20190112050Abstract: A passenger assistant system includes an artificial intelligence processing unit, a sensor interface, a flight crew interface, a passenger interface, and at least one end effector. The sensor interface couples the artificial intelligence processing unit with at least one sensor configured to provide environmental information regarding a cabin of an aircraft. The flight crew interface couples the artificial intelligence processing unit with at least one flight crew input. The passenger interface couples the artificial intelligence processing unit with at least one passenger input. The at least one end effector is coupled to the artificial intelligence processing unit. The artificial intelligence processing unit is configured to direct the at least one end effector to perform at least one task responsive to information acquired from one or more of the sensor interface, flight crew interface, or passenger interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Daniel K. Bittner
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Publication number: 20190109422Abstract: A modular electrical signal supply assembly includes at least one power/data strip (PDS) configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and at least one mounting clip configured to couple each PDS to a sub-floor surface structure. A vehicle includes an interior cabin with an electrical signal distribution system that includes a plurality of modular electrical signal supply assemblies and a plurality of electrical devices. Each modular electrical signal supply assembly includes a PDS and a mounting clip. Each PDS is configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and is electrically coupled to at least one other PDS. A method of assembling an interior cabin includes providing at least two modular electrical signal supply assemblies, each of which a PDS and a mounting clip, and electrically coupling each PDS to at least one other PDS.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Spence, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20190053653Abstract: A light transmissive carpet includes a pile including strands of a light transmissive yarn. The light transmissive yarn includes a fiber blend of interspersed colored fibers and unpigmented fibers. The unpigmented fibers in the light transmissive yarn are translucent and transmit light therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Karen L. Hills, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20190054996Abstract: A composite floor panel includes a cover sheet, a base sheet, a core layer, and a plurality of light sources. The cover sheet has a user-facing side and an underside that is opposite from the user-facing side. The base sheet is below the underside of the cover sheet. The core layer includes a plurality of honeycomb cells bonded to one another. The core layer is disposed between the cover sheet and the base sheet. The light sources are configured to emit light through the cover sheet to provide lighting effects above the user-facing side of the cover sheet. The light sources are disposed between the user-facing side of the cover sheet and the core layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Karen L. Hills
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Patent number: 10137992Abstract: An aircraft includes a plurality of seats and an input device coupled to each of the plurality of seats. The aircraft also includes a remotely controlled nozzle positioned proximate each seat of the plurality of seats. Each nozzle includes an actuator assembly including at least one actuator and an actuator shaft. The at least one actuator is configured to move the actuator shaft between an open position and a closed position to control an airflow through the nozzle in response to a signal received from a respective input device of the input devices, wherein the signal represents a position of the actuator shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Adriana Willempje Blom, Christopher H. Abada, Frederick T. Calkins, Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Paula Jo Boppre, Michael K. Klein, James Henry Mabe
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Publication number: 20180173962Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for displaying the storage status of overhead luggage storage bins in an aircraft. A camera is provided that is mounted with a field of view directed at an inner portion of a group of open bins. The camera is communicatively coupled to a controller and selectively provides images of the inner portion of the bins immediately prior to when the bins are closed to the controller. A projector is also provided for each group of bins. The projector is communicatively coupled to the controller and is mounted such that an image received from the controller is projected onto an outer surface of the closed bins. The controller receives images from each of the cameras and selectively provides such images to the projector associated with each camera so that a storage status display is projected on an outer surface of the bins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Kevin S. Callahan, James P. Schalla
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Patent number: 10003829Abstract: A cabin service system may include a control module unit, a pair of power rails, the power rails being configured to provide mechanical attachment and electrical power to the control module unit, and a plurality of cabin services, wherein the control module is communicatively coupled to the plurality of cabin services to provide control of the plurality of cabin services. The control module unit may include a plurality of communication ports, and a plurality of relays coupled to at least one communication port of the plurality of communication ports, wherein each communication port of the plurality of communication ports corresponds to at least one cabin service of the plurality of cabin services, and wherein each relay of the plurality of relays provides discrete control of an associated cabin service of the plurality of cabin services.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Donald B. Lee
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Publication number: 20180143676Abstract: A passenger control unit (PCU) network is provided for a passenger aircraft having passenger seats in a plurality of zones, each zone having at least one column of seats, and each column having at least one row of seats. The PCU network includes a direct current (DC) power distribution system, and a plurality of wired PCUs, one PCU associated with each passenger seat and coupled to the DC power distribution system. Each PCU has a processor and system memory and a standard data and power interface, the processor being programmed for differential peer-to-peer communication with adjacently interconnected PCUs throughout the PCU network and with an external system of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Kevin S. Callahan
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Patent number: 9960624Abstract: Within examples, systems for power distribution within the cabin of an aircraft are provided and methods for operation. The system includes a passenger seat of the aircraft. The passenger seat includes a charging module. The charging module is configured to supply power to a connected device of the passenger seat. The passenger seat also includes a passenger control unit (PCU) coupled to the charging module. The passenger control unit is configured to determine a power requirement for the connected device. Additionally, the passenger seat is associated with a seat grouping of the aircraft. The seat grouping of the aircraft includes at least one passenger seat. Further, the power distribution system includes a power supply configured to supply power to at least one charging module based on the determined power requirement.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Patent number: 9910469Abstract: A passenger control unit (PCU) network is provided for a passenger aircraft having passenger seats in a plurality of zones, each zone having at least one column of seats, and each column having at least one row of seats. The PCU network includes a direct current (DC) power distribution system, and a plurality of wired PCUs, one PCU associated with each passenger seat and coupled to the DC power distribution system. Each PCU has a processor and system memory and a standard data and power interface, the processor being programmed for differential peer-to-peer communication with adjacently interconnected PCUs throughout the PCU network and with an external system of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Kevin S. Callahan
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Publication number: 20170332148Abstract: A distributed digital projection system is disclosed which includes a plurality of smart projectors coupled to a head end server computer via a network. Each smart projector has a first network interface coupled to the network. Each smart projector is configured to receive commands and digital content, to process the received commands, and to convert the received digital content into a projection light signal for output. Each smart projector may include a second network interface to allow a daisy-chain network configuration. The head end server computer is configured to issue commands and to forward digital content to each of the at least one smart projectors, the commands specifying at least a time for display of the digital content. The digital content is stored on either network attached storage device coupled to the network or on a storage device directly coupled to or integrated with the head end server computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: James A. Fullerton, Stephen G. Dame, Yakentim M. Ibrahim