Albert J Stopniewicz

US Patent:

20050044564, Feb 24, 2005

Filed:

Feb 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/772565

Inventors:

Albert Stopniewicz - Costa Mesa CA, US
Belinda Bradford - Maroubra Beach, AU

International Classification:

H04N007/16
H04N007/18
G06F013/00
H04N005/445
G06F003/00

US Classification:

725037000, 725076000, 725075000, 725062000

Abstract:

A passenger entertainment system for use on aircraft and other types of vehicles and methods for manufacturing and using same. The entertainment system comprises a mobile entertainment apparatus that can communicate with a database system having at least one file library. When communicating with the database system, the entertainment apparatus can select and download one or more files from the file libraries. Once the selected files have been downloaded, the entertainment apparatus can present the files regardless of whether communication with the database system is maintained. If the entertainment apparatus is installed in a vehicle, for example, a passenger in the vehicle can download the files during travel to a portable personal entertainment system, which can retain the files even if disconnected from the entertainment apparatus. The passenger thereby can view the files at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle, by removing the personal entertainment system from the vehicle.

US Patent:

20120173667, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Feb 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/368772

Inventors:

Albert J. Stopniewicz - Costa Mesa CA, US
Belinda Bradford - Maroubra Beach, AU

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

A passenger entertainment system for use on aircraft and other types of vehicles and methods for manufacturing and using same. The entertainment system comprises a mobile entertainment apparatus that can communicate with a database system having at least one file library. When communicating with the database system, the entertainment apparatus can select and download one or more files from the file libraries. Once the selected files have been downloaded, the entertainment apparatus can present the files regardless of whether communication with the database system is maintained. If the entertainment apparatus is installed in a vehicle, for example, a passenger in the vehicle can download the files during travel to a portable personal entertainment system, which can retain the files even if disconnected from the entertainment apparatus. The passenger thereby can view the files at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle, by removing the personal entertainment system from the vehicle.