Abstract: This invention concerns a video unit, intended for a seat, with a video set comprising an electronic console (5), such as a video reader or a play station, and an associated independent screen (7), which unit comprises moreover—a connection means (11) intended for the electric supply of said video unit, and—an interconnection means (12) for the audio-video link between said console and said screen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for providing advertisement VOD services to a mobile communication terminal whereby a user can receive and see advertisement VOD contents and request an ordering and payment of the corresponding product. A controller of the mobile communication terminal receives a key input for purchasing a product corresponding to a advertisement VOD content from a user while receiving the advertisement VOD content, and outputs a payment menu relating to the product. Information of a payment method selected by the user from the payment menu is transmitted to an advertisement VOD content server through a receiver report signal as a RTCP control packet. Information on the payment method is received for performing the payment process through a RTCP control packet as a response to the RTCP control packet from the advertisement VOD content server.

Abstract: A method for installing and operating an aircraft in-flight entertainment system preferably includes installing an entertainment source on the aircraft; installing spaced apart signal distribution devices, each generating audio signals for at least one passenger in an audio-only mode, and generating audio and video signals to at least one passenger in an audio/video mode; installing a cable network connecting the entertainment source to the signal distribution devices; and operating the aircraft in-flight entertainment system with at least one predetermined signal distribution device in the audio-only mode. In addition, the method preferably includes later upgrading the aircraft in-flight entertainment system by connecting at least one passenger video display to the at least one predetermined signal distribution device to operate in the audio/video mode and while leaving the cable network unchanged.

Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system for distributing a wireless information signal within a vehicle comprises a reproduction device that generating a video signal and an auxiliary signal. A video screen moveable between a viewing position and a stowed position and displays the video signal to the viewing area when the video screen is in the viewing position. A first emitter port that is moveable with the video screen irradiates the wireless information signal throughout the viewing area in response to the auxiliary signal when the video screen is in the viewing position. A second emitter port irradiates the wireless information signal throughout the viewing area when the video screen is in the stowed position.

Abstract: A mobile video system includes a first video source, a second video source, a first video monitor, a second video monitor, an audio signal receiver, and a wireless transmitter. One of the first video source and the second video source generates a first audiovisual signal. One of the first video monitor and the second video monitor receives a video portion of at least one of the first audiovisual signal and the second audiovisual signal. The wireless transmitter transmits an audio portion of one of the first audiovisual signal or the second audiovisual signal to the audio signal receiver. A video portion of the first audiovisual signal or the second audiovisual signal is displayed on the first video monitor, on the second video monitor, or on both the first video monitor and the second video monitor.

Abstract: There is provided an entertainment unit for a vehicle. The unit includes an assembly housing adapted to mount against an interior surface of the vehicle. A bus is adapted to couple at least one of video and audio signals from each of a plurality of input devices. At least one display device, houseable in the assembly and operatively coupled to the bus, is adapted to reproduce the video signals. At least one wireless transmitter operatively coupled to the bus, is adapted to wirelessly and simultaneously transmit a plurality of audio programs to a plurality of wireless headphone sets. The at least one wireless transmitter includes at least one multiplexor adapted to select a specific input device whose audio output is to be wirelessly transmitted to a given one of the plurality of wireless headphone sets.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving and displaying a television signal and a data signal in a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a display unit with a video data display area and a user data display area. The mobile terminal determines in a standby mode whether it is set to a television mode or communication mode. If the mobile terminal is set to the television mode, it controls a tuner to select a desired television channel. The mobile terminal stores video data of a current frame received over the selected channel and user data corresponding to the selected channel in a memory unit, outputs video data of a previous frame stored in the memory unit to the video data display area of the display unit in a frame period and then outputs the user data stored in the memory unit to the user data display area of the display unit upon completing the output of the video data of the previous frame.

Abstract: A system and method for interfacing legacy analog audiovisual signal sources with a digital data network allows distribution over that network of audiovisual programming to a number of output devices. Preferably, the digital data network is a fiber optic network installed inside a vehicle. In one particular application, the interface is between the digital data network and an optical disc drive that outputs an analog signal. The analog output is preferred, in part, to support copyright protection measures. An additional interface for a digital video camera allows a signal from the camera to be carried on the in-vehicle digital data network.

Abstract: There is provided an entertainment unit for a vehicle. The unit includes an assembly housing adapted to mount against an interior surface of the vehicle. A bus is adapted to couple at least one of video and audio signals from each of a plurality of input devices. At least one display device, houseable in the assembly and operatively coupled to the bus, is adapted to reproduce the video signals. At least one wireless transmitter operatively coupled to the bus, is adapted to wirelessly and simultaneously transmit a plurality of audio programs to a plurality of wireless headphone sets. The at least one wireless transmitter includes at least one multiplexor adapted to select a specific input device whose audio output is to be wirelessly transmitted to a given one of the plurality of wireless headphone sets.

Abstract: Removable audio-video systems that are easily installed in a vehicle without the need for cumbersome fixed wiring installations. The present invention comprises a cover, in the form of a seat cover or headrest cover, that is fitted over a seat, headrest or both. The cover drapes over the back of the seat, or is fitted to cover the seat, and is attached to the seat using one or more straps that are attached to the underside of the seat. A video monitor and an FM transmitter are affixed to the rear surface of the cover or are disposed in a pocket of the cover. A pouch or pocket having a lid or top flap is affixed to the rear surface of the cover that houses a video reproducer, such as a DVD player. A game port is preferably located in the same pouch or pocket as the DVD player or FM transmitter to allow playing of video games. The video reproducer (DVD player) has audio and video output cables that are coupled to the game port.

Abstract: A vehicle receiver and a vehicle-mounted system are provided for preventing battery exhaustion and for increasing the opportunity to update software. A vehicle receiver 100 is operable to download software by the use of a broadcast wave. The receiver includes a controller 5 which determines a reception state of the wave when the vehicle is parked and sets a downloading operation to a non-execution state when the reception state is not good. Thus, when the reception state of the broadcast wave is bad, the receiver is prevented from performing a wasteful downloading operation when the vehicle is parked.

Abstract: In-flight passenger entertainment system for an aircraft or other vehicle, utilizes a distributed network server architecture to host and support a variety of audio/visual content providing applications. A communications management unit provides connectivity between the distributed network architecture and various satellite, wireless, or ground broadband signal sources. A distributed server architecture implemented in a wireless LAN configuration, allows passengers to access World Wide Web functionality, e-mail functionality as well as multimedia content, broadcast television, cellular telephone communication, and the like. Individual nodes of the distributed network architecture host individual ones of the various communication applications such that a central server and centralized distribution network is no longer necessary.

Abstract: A conventional display system carried on a railroad train has the problem that it cannot distribute image signal to the cars of the train when image information output means mounted in a lead car breaks down.

Abstract: A wireless local area network adapted for use by users traveling on a mobile platform such as an aircraft. The network includes a network server located on the mobile platform, and at least one network access point connected to the server and accessible wirelessly by at least one user portable electronic device over one of a plurality of non-overlapping network frequency channels. The RF characteristics of this wireless network are specifically tailored to meet applicable standards for electromagnetic compatibility with aircraft systems and RF exposure levels for passengers and flight crews.

Abstract: A system and a method for transmitting information including video images to carriages of trains and visually displaying the video images in the carriages.

Abstract: A method of transmitting an image from a remote server to a portable device and dynamically viewing, by a human observer, the transmitted image on a display of the portable device. On a remote server, a master set of data representative of a graphic image (30) is processed to form a first subset of data representative of a portion of the graphic image. The data is transmitted to the portable device (49) and drawn on the display (34). The user selects a portion of the image to be further expanded and the master database is again processed to form a second subset of data representative of the selected portion of the image. The second subset of data is transmitted to the portable device and drawn (36) on the display.

Abstract: A method of distributing images, linked to the use of telematics. The method permits the user of a transport vehicle to electronically issue a work order to a photographic kiosk from a multimedia console contained in a vehicle. The method includes sending an order electronically and enhancing it with navigation parameters especially concerning the vehicle's geographic position. The user is informed automatically of the site of the kiosk located approximately on this route and compatible with the parameterized data.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital content on-demand in a common carrier environment, such as an airplane, are disclosed. The present invention employs a combination of low power RF (e.g., WLAN/Bluetooth) and digital data broadcast (e.g., DVB-T) technology to distribute digital content to passengers in an airplane cabin. In an advantageous embodiment, a mobile multimedia terminal (or, alternatively, a fixed seat-back terminal), with a WLAN or Bluetooth link to a content server aboard the plane is used by a passenger to request digital content such as movies, music, games, etc. In response, the server transmits the requested content to the passenger's device via a DVB-T connection. The elimination of a wired connection for each of, for example, 400+ passengers in a Boeing 747, decreases the overall weight of the system and thus reduces fuel costs.

Abstract: A display apparatus configured to add variations to displayed contents to prevent the user from getting bored and sufficiently utilize the characteristics of a display panel such as an organic EL display panel which excels in displaying a moving image. The display apparatus is suitable for use in an electronic equipment, and comprises a display panel for displaying images, a storage unit contained in the electronic equipment for storing display data representative of display images for display on the display panel, and a writing unit for writing display data into the storage device from the outside. In one embodiment, a device body is provided with a rewritable memory such as a flash memory to provide an environment in which previously provided data can be captured through the Internet, or images created by the user can be uniquely captured.

Abstract: In an on-vehicle picture data transmission system, a front monitor, a rear monitor, a back-sight monitor, and also a DVD player are connected to a cable having a transfer capacity of approximately 20 Mbps. In such a case that compression data is transferred from the DVD player of a slave electronic appliance to the front monitor of a master electronic appliance and also to the rear monitor of a spare master electronic appliance at a data transfer rate of 20 Mbps, when a back gear signal produced by that a vehicle user sets a back gear is entered into the master electronic appliance, this master electronic appliance controls the data transfer rate of the picture data sent out from the DVD player to 10 Mbps, and also controls the data transfer rate of the picture data outputted from the back-sight camera to the front-sight camera to 10 Mbps.