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    • 专利摘要:
    The present invention relates to an aircraft information system and a method for providing passenger information such as flight information or entertaining information to passengers in an aircraft using communication between at least one passenger device and the aircraft information system, the aircraft information system comprising: storage means for storing thereon of information, - one or more processing units for carrying out information processing, - energy provision means for supplying energy to the aircraft information system, - data communication means, such as wireless communication means, for communication with the at least one passenger device, the aircraft information system being arranged as autonomous unit for autonomous functioning, such as independent of further systems in the aircraft, and wherein the aircraft information system comprises: - receiving means for receiving source information with with respect to the aircraft for forming passenger information for transmission to the at least one passenger device based on the source information.
    公开号:NL2018658A
    申请号:NL2018658
    申请日:2017-04-05
    公开日:2017-10-12
    发明作者:Daniel Maria Heimerikx Job
    申请人:Mi Group B V；
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    专利说明:

    AIRCRAFT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    The present invention relates to an aircraft information system for providing information, such as flight information or entertainment information, to passengers in an aircraft using communication between a passenger device and the aircraft information system. A passenger device is a device that is used by the passenger to consume the information. Such a device can be provided by the cabin crew but can also be taken by the passenger himself. Examples of this are mobile phones, tablets or laptops with screens on which applications or web browsers can display the information.
    Information systems exist, such as entertainment systems for use on aircraft. Such systems are limited in the types of information that they can provide to the passenger. The present invention provides new, unknown types of information to the passenger in a new and inventive manner.
    To this end, the present invention provides an aircraft information system for providing passengers in an aircraft with passenger information, such as flight information or entertainment information, using communication between at least one passenger device and the aircraft information system, the aircraft information system comprising: - storage means for storing information thereon, or more processing units for performing information processing, - energy provision means for supplying energy to the aircraft information system, - data communication means, such as wireless communication means, for communication with the at least one passenger device, - wherein the aircraft information system is arranged as an autonomous unit for autonomous functioning, such as independently of further systems in the aircraft, and wherein the aircraft information system comprises: - receiving means for receiving source information relating to to the aircraft for forming passenger information for transmission to the at least one passenger device based on the source information.
    An advantage of a system according to the present invention is that on the basis of the source information aircraft specific information can be formed for presentation to passengers. This makes it possible, for example, to have the aircraft information system determine autonomously in which aircraft it is present and whether the flight number is flown. Based on this, it becomes possible to present information regarding the aircraft and / or the flight number to the passenger. For example, it is possible to present the passenger's external characteristics of the aircraft, such as colors, flags or symbols.
    According to a first preferred embodiment, the receiving means are adapted for receiving ADS signals, such as ADS-B, ADS-A or ADS-C signals. ADS-B signals in particular are widely used and are specifically suitable for use with the present invention.
    The aircraft information system further preferably comprises means, such as program code means executable on a respective processing unit, for determining which ADS-B signals belong to the aircraft. This provides a practical elaboration of determining in relation to which aircraft and / or flight number the aircraft information system currently functions.
    The aircraft information system is further preferably provided with sensors for observing environmental variables, for providing measurement data, such as movement by means of an accelerometer, air pressure by means of a pressure sensor, preferably for measuring an absolute air pressure, more preferably for measuring air pressure changes. Such environment variables are applicable to various preferred embodiments of the present invention. Advantageously, on the basis of the accelerometer and air pressure gauge, determinations can be made with regard to the different phases of a flight, such as detecting stationary stoppages, taxiing, takeoff, flying at cruising speed, approach to the airport and landing. By making use of the characteristic measurements associated with and determinable in these phases, it is determined, for example, that the transmission function of a mobile telecommunications module such as GSM, 3G, 4G must be switched off.
    A receiver for mobile telecommunications, such as a mobile phone, 3G, 4G, preferably a sender receiver therefor, is furthermore preferably provided. Such a receiver is important in passively determining the presence of such signals since during the flight, and in particular during the landing, the transmission of such signals is considered undesirable.
    The aircraft information system furthermore preferably comprises means for determining the presence of the aircraft on the earth's surface, preferably in connection with the event of a landing, further preferably comprising means for determining a departure and / or ending of the presence of an aircraft on the surface of the earth, preferably in connection with an event of an ascent. During the presence on the earth surface, the use of data communication via mobile data communication is advantageous for providing a connection between the aircraft information system and further information sources, update systems and the like. To this end, it is also possible to use the wireless communication means that are available for communication between different instances of the aircraft information system and / or the passenger devices.
    Separate instances of the aircraft information system are further preferably housed in a container, such as a sealed container, such as a box, drum or box. This makes the system economically scalable. If, for example, an instance of the aircraft information system is suitable for operating passenger devices, a total capacity of the aircraft information system can achieve a correspondingly higher processing capacity or coupling capacity with passenger device by interconnecting several of such systems. For this purpose, according to a far embodiment, an aircraft information system is provided comprising a number of the autonomous units which are mutually connected by means of the data communication means.
    According to a further preferred embodiment, the means for forming the passenger information comprises means, such as program code means executable on a processing unit, for forming graphically displayable information showing the location of the aircraft on a geographical background, such as a map or a photo display of the earth's surface. This allows a passenger to receive a variety of flight data on an individual basis including the current status of the flight, such as watching a movie of how the aircraft moves across the landscape.
    The aircraft information system furthermore preferably comprises means for displaying, in addition to the location of the own aircraft, further aircraft whose receiving means receive respective information. This makes it possible to supplement the images of flying the aircraft over the landscape with graphical information from other aircraft moving over the landscape. Based on information from the ADS-B system, the appearance of the aircraft can be adjusted to this information. If the user has a suitable holder for this, the images are adapted for supplemented reality display. It is provided here that the graphic information on the screen is adapted to the direction in which the mobile device is held.
    According to a further preferred embodiment, the aircraft information system comprises a server, such as a Web server, for handling communication with the at least one passenger device. The application of the Web server provides the possibility of displaying the information for the benefit of the passenger in a web browser instead of in a so-called app. This is of particular importance precisely when applying the autonomous aircraft information system because once in an aircraft, the passenger often no longer has the option of downloading a specific app for an aircraft information system from an App Store that must be accessed via the internet. As the need for downloading an app from an App Store is eliminated, the aircraft information system according to the present invention provides the advantage that all information provided within the possibilities of the web browser and web server can be displayed. This concerns both the display of content to be specified below and the display of the flight information and supplemented reality described above.
    According to a further preferred embodiment, the aircraft information system comprises gateway means for providing a data connection, voice connection and / or internet connection to the passenger device using a data communication system of the aircraft. If the system can connect to a mobile network, such as including 3G and 4G, high-speed services can be provided.
    If the aircraft information system, such as via the gateway means, connects to a communication channel via the aircraft, slower services can be provided. To this end, the aircraft information system preferably comprises adaptation means for adapting the communication speed to the data connection of the aircraft's data communication system and / or tuning means for synchronizing the communication speed of the aircraft's data communication system with the passenger device.
    According to a further preferred embodiment, the aircraft information system comprises a server for handling payment transactions in communication with the at least one passenger device.
    For the purpose of increasing the safety of the aircraft information system, it is, according to a further preferred embodiment, provided with means for determining the temperature of predetermined components, such as the battery, further preferably comprising means for limiting and / or downward adjusting the power consumption to prevent temperature rise. This prevents components, such as the battery or a processing unit, from getting too high a temperature.
    According to a further preferred embodiment, the energy supply means comprise a portable power source, such as a battery or portable generator for electrical energy, or a connector for electrical energy. This allows the system to function fully autonomously from the aircraft.
    The aircraft information system further preferably comprises a sensor arrangement for determining a flight phase of an aircraft, comprising a pressure sensor and an accelerometer. Using the sensor and the accelerometer, the measurement characteristics determine different phases of a flight, such as a stationary presence at the gate, taxiing, take-off, flight cruising speed, approach to an airport, and landing. This is of particular advantage because it allows the transmission function of the mobile network module, such as including 3G and 4G, to be kept off at times when they should be off, such as from the start of the take-off procedure and until the moment of landing. This makes the system completely autonomously safe without being operated by, for example, members of a crew.
    A further aspect which is also provided in combination with the above-mentioned embodiments relates to the aircraft information system comprising storage means for storing content such as audiovisual content encoded therein, such as using DRM. It further preferably comprises a Web server suitable for displaying coded content, such as audio-visual content in a web browser of a mobile device of a person which is connected to the aircraft information system via a wireless network connection so that the coded content is displayed in the web browser of the mobile device.
    This makes it advantageously possible to provide a predetermined amount of content to users of a mobile device connectable to the aircraft information system in a manner that was previously not possible, namely directly from an aircraft information system to the user's mobile device via a web server to web browser connection. This makes it possible to provide the content without an application having to be available on the mobile device. This allows the content to be shown to all mobile devices with a suitable web browser.
    In further preference, key information is hereby exchanged between the Web server and the web browser for decrypting the content. Preferably, the content is decoded in the mobile device. Preferably, the key information is transferred using a Javascript.
    Preferably, the key information and / or the content information is stored on a separately encrypted or access-protected partition of a memory of the aircraft information system.
    A further aspect according to the present invention relates to a method for determining, by an aircraft information system, the aircraft in which the aircraft information system is present, comprising steps for: - receiving ADS information, such as ADS-B, ADS-A and / or ADS-C information, - determining a signal strength, such as the absolute and / or relative strength of the received ADS information, - determining the aircraft on the basis of this information and / or the current flight number of the aircraft in which the aircraft information system is present.
    Using this aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide source information that can be further processed into passenger information, which source information relates to the aircraft and flight number.
    Further advantages, features and details of the present invention will be described in greater detail below with reference to one or more preferred embodiments with reference to the attached figures. Similar but not necessarily identical components of different preferred embodiments are designated with the same reference numerals.
    FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an aircraft information system according to a first preferred embodiment.
    FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of an instance of an aircraft information system according to FIG. 1.
    A first preferred embodiment (Fig. 1) according to the present invention relates to an aircraft information system 1. This is arranged as a module 0 for providing an aircraft information system consisting of a number of such modules 1. Mutual communication between different instances of the aircraft information system is performed via a wireless network 2, such as a wifi network.
    The module 1 comprises a receiver 4 for receiving ADS-B signals from aircraft in the vicinity thereof, including the aircraft in which the aircraft information system is located. The aircraft information system is an autonomous module that functions on the basis of their own battery. Therefore, the modules can be freely placed in any aircraft so that it can function in any aircraft. To this end, it is advantageous if the module can determine itself in which aircraft it is. This determination is made from the switching on of the module.
    If different modules are present in the same aircraft, they will establish the network connection 2 between themselves and exchange relevant information. It is herein provided that information is transferred from a first module to a second module for supplying such information to a passenger device. The communication with the passenger device 5 is carried out via a WiFi network 3. It is provided that the WiFi networks 2 and 3 are separate networks with separate antennas in the modules. It is equally provided that the WiFi networks 2, 3 are designed as a physical network. In this case the passenger device obtains a different access rights than the modules 1.
    FIG. 2 shows components of a module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The module is supplied with energy by means of the battery 21. A processing unit is connected to a working memory 12 and a storage memory, such as a disk memory 13. The ADS-B receiver 4 provides data regarding received ADS-B signals to the processing unit which can be temporarily stored in the working memory 12 or on the disk memory 13.
    A GSM module is also suitable for communication with external data sources, as is also suitable for 3G, 4G. If it is not certain that the aircraft is present on the earth, or has landed and has not yet taken off, the transmission option of the GSM module is switched off and is only set to receive.
    The module further comprises a sensor 17 for measuring the air pressure, as well as a sensor for measuring movement. Using such sensors and, for example, the presence of mobile phone signals, a determination is made as to whether the aircraft is present on the earth, and thus has landed, and has not yet taken off. Based on this, the sending option of the GSM module is controlled as described.
    The module further comprises a wifi module 15 for communication with network 2 for mutual communication between two or more aircraft information systems in the same aircraft and a wifi module 16 for communication with the network 3 for transferring information to the passengers.
    As an aspect, the invention includes an aircraft information system for providing passengers in an aircraft with passenger information, such as flight information or entertaining information using communication between at least one passenger device and the aircraft information system, the aircraft information system including storage means for storing thereon in formation, one or more processing units for carrying out information processing, energy supply means for supplying energy to the aircraft information system, data communication means, such as wireless communication means, for communication with the at least one passenger device, the aircraft information system being arranged as an autonomous unit for autonomous functioning, such as independently of further systems in the aircraft, and wherein the aircraft information system senses environmental variables, for providing measurement data, such as movement by means of an accelerometer, air pressure by means of a pressure sensor, preferably for measuring an absolute air pressure, more preferably for measuring air pressure changes, preferably combined with any separate measure according to this description. A sender receiver for making a connection to a network operational in the aircraft, preferably a network system for cabin systems, such as an ARINC bus or an ARINC 429 is further preferably provided.
    In the foregoing, the present invention has been described with reference to a few preferred embodiments. Different aspects of different embodiments are considered to be described in combination with each other, all combinations considered to be considered by a person skilled in the art on the basis of this document to be included in the understanding of the invention. These preferred embodiments are not limitative of the scope of this document. The rights requested are defined in the appended claims. *****
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    Claims (28)
    [1]
    An aircraft information system for providing passengers in an aircraft with passenger information, such as flight information or entertaining information, using communication between at least one passenger device and the aircraft information system, the aircraft information system comprising: - storage means for storing information thereon, - one or more processing units for performing information processing, - energy provision means for supplying energy to the aircraft information system, - data communication means, such as wireless communication means, for communication with the at least one passenger device, - wherein the aircraft information system is arranged as an autonomous unit for autonomous functioning, such as independently of further systems in the aircraft, and wherein the aircraft information system comprises: - receiving means for receiving source information relating to the aircraft for the purpose of The source information forms respectively passenger information for transmission to the at least one passenger device.
    [2]
    Aircraft information system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving means are adapted to receive ADS signals, such as ADS-B, ADS-A or ADS-C signals.
    [3]
    3. Aircraft information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, comprising means, such as program code means executable on a respective processing unit, for determining which ADS-B signals belong to the aircraft.
    [4]
    4. Aircraft information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, comprising sensors for observing environmental variables, for providing measurement data, such as movement through an accelerometer, air pressure through a pressure sensor, preferably for measuring an absolute air pressure, further preferably for measuring air pressure changes.
    [5]
    5. Aircraft information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, comprising a receiver for mobile telecommunications, such as mobile phone, 3G, 4G, preferably a sender receiver therefor.
    [6]
    6. Aircraft information system comprising means for determining the presence of the aircraft on the earth's surface, preferably in connection with the event of a landing, further preferably comprising means for determining a departure and / or terminating the presence of a plane aircraft on the surface of the earth, preferably in connection with an event of an ascent.
    [7]
    7. Aircraft information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, housed in a container, such as a sealed container, such as a box, drum or box.
    [8]
    8. Aircraft information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, formed by a number of the autonomous units which are interconnected by means of the data communication means.
    [9]
    The aircraft information system according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the means for forming the passenger information comprises means, such as program code means executable on a processing unit, for forming graphically displayable information showing the location of the aircraft on a geographical background, such as a map or a photo display of the earth's surface.
    [10]
    10. Aircraft information system as claimed in claim 9, comprising means for displaying further aircraft in addition to the location of the own aircraft, the receiving means of which receive respective information.
    [11]
    Aircraft information system according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising a server, such as a Web server, for handling communication with the at least one passenger device.
    [12]
    12. Aircraft information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, comprising gateway means for providing a data connection, voice connection and / or internet connection to the passenger device using a data communication system of the aircraft.
    [13]
    An aircraft information system according to claim 12 comprising adjusting means for adjusting the communication speed to the data connection of the aircraft's data communication system.
    [14]
    14. Aircraft information system as claimed in claim 12 or 13, comprising tuning means for tuning the communication speed of the aircraft's data communication system with the passenger device.
    [15]
    Aircraft information system according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising a server for handling payment transactions in communication with the at least one passenger device.
    [16]
    Aircraft information system according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising means for determining the temperature of predetermined components, such as the battery, further preferably comprising means for limiting and / or downward adjusting the power consumption to prevent an increase in the temperature.
    [17]
    An aircraft information system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the energy provision means comprises a portable power source, such as battery or portable generator for electrical energy, or a connector for electrical energy.
    [18]
    Aircraft information system according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising a sensor arrangement for determining a flight phase of an aircraft, comprising a pressure sensor and an accelerometer.
    [19]
    Aircraft information system according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising storage means for storing content, such as audiovisual content, encoded therein, such as using DRM.
    [20]
    An aircraft information system that operates autonomously in an aircraft comprising a Web server capable of displaying coded content, such as audio-visual content in a web browser of a mobile device of a person connected to the aircraft information system via a wireless network connection so that the Web server encodes the content is displayed in the web browser of the mobile device.
    [21]
    The aircraft information system of claim 20, wherein key information is exchanged between the Web server and the web browser for decrypting the content.
    [22]
    The aircraft information system according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the content is decoded in the mobile device.
    [23]
    The aircraft information system of claims 20 to 22 wherein the key information is transmitted using a Javascript.
    [24]
    The aircraft information system of claims 20 to 23, wherein the key information is stored on a separately encrypted or access protected partition of a memory of the aircraft information system.
    [25]
    25. Method for determining by an aircraft information system the aircraft in which the aircraft information system is present, comprising steps for: - receiving ADS information, such as ADS-B, ADS-A and / or ADS-C information, - determining a signal strength, such as the absolute and / or relative strength of the received ADS information, - determining the aircraft on the basis of this information and whether the current flight number of the aircraft in which the aircraft information system is present.
    [26]
    The method of claim 25, wherein the steps for determining the signal strength comprises steps for determining which aircraft signal has received the relatively largest number of data packets.
    [27]
    A method according to claim 25 or 26, wherein the steps for determining the signal strength comprise steps for determining the strength of the radio signal.
    [28]
    Method according to one or more of claims 25 - 27, comprising steps for determining predetermined aircraft parameters, such as movement parameters, air pressure parameters and / or functional availability of mobile telecommunication signals for use thereof in the steps for determining the aircraft and or current flight number. • k-k 'k k
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