Claims
- 1. A method for forming an integrated seat assembly, comprising:
providing a seat; supporting from said seat a plurality of independent electronic components; routing a single cable having a plurality of conductors into the seat, the cable supplying power for said independent electronic components; and using an electronics distribution system forming a portion of said seat to receive power from said cable and to supply power to each of said independent electronic components.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising using said cable to supply signals, as well as power, to at least one of said independent electronic components.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein routing a single cable comprises routing a ribbon cable having a plurality of conductors into said seat.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein supporting a plurality of independent components comprises supporting at least one of:
a video display unit, a telephone and a personal control unit.
- 5. A method for forming an integrated seat assembly, comprising:
providing a seat; supporting from said seat a plurality of independent (electronic components); routing a single cable having a plurality of conductors into said seat; using a selected one of said conductors to directly supply power to at least one of said independent electronic components; and interfacing said cable with a distribution subsystem supported from said seat; and using said distribution system to supply signals to at least one of said independent electronic components.
- 6. The method of claim 5, wherein using said cable comprises using a ribbon cable.
- 7. The method of claim 5, wherein supporting a plurality of independent electronic components comprises supporting a video display unit.
- 8. The method of claim 5, wherein supporting a plurality of independent electronic components comprises supporting a personal control unit.
- 9. The method of claim 5, further comprising interfacing said distribution subsystem with said independent electronic components via a fiber optic coupling.
- 10. The method of claim 5, further comprising interfacing said distribution subsystem with an audio interface.
- 11. The method of claim 5, further comprising interfacing said distribution subsystem with a telephone.
- 12. A method for controlling electronic components located on a seat on a mobile platform, comprising:
routing a cable having a plurality of conductors along a leg portion of said seat; interfacing said cable with a distribution subsystem supported by said seat; and interfacing said distribution subsystem with at least one of said independent electronic components.
- 13. The method of claim 12, wherein interfacing said distribution subsystem comprises using said distribution subsystem to provide power to at least one of said electronic components.
- 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising using said distribution subsystem to provide signals to at least one of said electronic components.
- 15. The method of claim 12, wherein routing a cable comprises routing a ribbon cable.
- 16. The method of claim 12, wherein supplying power comprises supplying power to a video display unit.
- 17. The method of claim 12, wherein supplying power comprises supplying power to a personal control unit.
- 18. The method of claim 12, further comprising interfacing said distribution subsystem with an audio interface.
- 19. The method of claim 12, further comprising interfacing said distribution subsystem with a telephone.
- 20. The method of claim 12, further comprising locating said distribution subsystem adjacent a seat portion of said seat.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/021,693, filed Dec. 21, 2001, presently allowed, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference into the present application.
Divisions (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
10021693 |
Dec 2001 |
US |
Child |
10812008 |
Mar 2004 |
US |