Patent ID: 6377188
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B64D,H04H,H04N

Abstract:
A signal supplying/receiving system comprising:an operating unit for a passenger provided in association with each of a plurality of seats within a vehicle, and a supplying device for supplying data signals over a plurality of channels to said operating units, said plurality of seats being divided into groups, each group comprising at least two seats, wherein each said operating unit comprises selecting means for selecting one of said plurality of channels supplied from said supplying device, said selecting means associated with the seats in one of said groups of seats being controlled by controlling means, said controlling means selectively inhibiting selection of one or more of said channels by said selecting means, said controlling means being connected to a remote control signal receiving unit responsive to a remote control signal, wherein said remote control signal, received by said receiving unit, identifies one of said seats in the group of seats, and, in response to said remote control signal, said controlling means cease to inhibit selection of said one or more inhibited channels by the selecting means associated with the seat which is identified by said remote control signal.