Patent ID: 8040257
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: B64C,B64D

Abstract:
1. An interconnecting apparatus to interconnect a pilot station zone of an aircraft to at least one additional aircraft zone including a private lavatory zone, a pilot rest zone, and a cabin zone, the interconnecting apparatus comprising: a communication device that communicates between the pilot station zone and the at least one additional aircraft zone; an identification device disposed in each aircraft zone that permits a person in the aircraft zone to identify themselves; a first display disposed in each aircraft zone that displays a functional status of the aircraft; and a second display disposed in the pilot station zone that displays a location of each person being identified in each of the at least one additional aircraft zone, wherein the functional status of the aircraft indicates an existence of problems with the aircraft encountered during flight, and the problems include at least one of a low or fast depressurization condition, a presence of smoke, an engine failure, and an electrical failure.