Arnold R Steventon

US Patent:

46479805, Mar 3, 1987

Filed:

Jan 21, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/819737

Inventors:

Arnold R. Steventon - Valencia CA
Robert F. Butler - Encino CA

Assignee:

Aviation Entertainment Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

H04N 564

US Classification:

358254

Abstract:

A versatile television system is provided for individualized program selection and viewing by aircraft passengers. The system comprises a plurality of compact television receivers mounted respectively in front of each airline passenger, such as in a rearwardly facing position within the passenger seat immediately in front of each passenger. Each television receiver is provided as a lightweight module adapted for rapid, removable installation into a mounting bracket opening rearwardly on the rear side of a passenger seat, with a viewing screen set at a tilt angle accommodating an average reclined position of the seat. Exposed controls permit channel and volume selection by the individual passenger, and an audio headset is provided for plug-in connection to the module. A broadcast station on the aircraft provides prerecorded and/or locally received programs on different channels to each television module for individual passenger selection.

US Patent:

D2950421, Apr 5, 1988

Filed:

Nov 25, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/806352

Inventors:

Arnold R. Steventon - Valencia CA
Robert F. Butler - Encino CA

Assignee:

Aviation Entertainment Corporation - Valencia CA

US Classification:

D14 77

US Patent:

D2819406, Dec 31, 1985

Filed:

Oct 3, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/538163

Inventors:

Arnold R. Steventon - Valencia CA
Robert F. Butler - Encino CA

US Classification:

D 6492