An electrical power outlet for a passenger aircraft, the outlet comprising: a connector (O1; O2; O3) for connection to a personal electronic device, PED; a transceiver to emit a power status update signal, and to receive power status update signals from other outlets; a processor, which is configured to be capable of managing power delivered by the outlet in response to power status update signals received from one or more other outlets.
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A contactless credential reader which is arranged to be installed in a rearward portion of a passenger seat of a transportation vehicle, such as an aircraft, in which the reader is arranged to be capable of being installed as either a rear mount or as a front mount.
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There is provided a light (12) for use in an aircraft comprising an LED light (22), wherein an electrical charging outlet (24), such as a USB outlet, is held in fixed relationship proximal the LED light (22). The LED light (22) comprises an annular ring (26) and the electrical charging outlet (24) is disposed within the annular structure. An insert (36) comprising a plurality of resilient fingers (38) acts to secure the electrical charging outlet (24) in position.
A connector device for connection to an inflight passenger entertainment, IFE, system which comprises a connector arranged to be coupled with a counterpart connector of the IFE system, and an air-interface transceiver for bi-directional over-air communication, such as Bluetooth, with a personal electronic device, FED.
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A connector outlet (1) for permitting control of a power supply for charging a user's portable electronic device, PED, such as a mobile telephone, portable computer or table, and providing passengers with the facility of a device charging service, and/or access to a data network through use of a credential provided from the PED to the outlet.
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A contactless reader which is arranged to operate in at least two operational settings, a first in which the reader generates a first field and a second in which the reader generates a second field, wherein the second field has a smaller/lesser spatial extent than the first field.
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A contactless credential reader which is arranged to be installed in a rearward portion of a passenger seat of a transportation vehicle, such as an aircraft, in which the reader is arranged to be capable of being installed as either a rear mount or as a front mount.
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A contactless credential reader which comprises an anti-tamper structure, the reader further comprises two spaced apart printed circuit board substrates to at least one of which is provided integrated circuitry componentry which stores sensitive data, the integrated circuitry componentry is contained within a spatial envelope or volume, tamper detection circuitry which defines the spatial envelope, and the tamper detection circuitry comprises at least one respective conductive element which is provided on each printed circuit board substrate, wherein the conductive elements are arranged to detect a tamper event.
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Apparatus for installation in a passenger transport vehicle for controlling a power charging outlet for a mobile electronic device (10), the apparatus comprising, a processor (5) and a switch (3), and the connector port (2), the switch arranged to control power supplied to the connector port and/or a data connection via the connector port, the processor configured to receive a signal indicative of a credential stored on a credential device, by way of a contactless terminal or by way of a wired connection between the device and the connector port, the processor arranged to verify or otherwise the validity of the received credential and control the switch accordingly.
A connector outlet (1) for permitting control of a power supply for charging a user's portable electronic device, PED, such as a mobile telephone, portable computer or table, and providing passengers with the facility of a device charging service, and/or access to a data network through use of a credential provided from the PED to the outlet.
An inductive charger (1) for a portable electronic device, RED, which conveniently allows the RED supported at a viewing position and be charged/powered by induction, so that the user can watch media, such as video, whilst the device is being charged. A support surface (la) is arranged in use at an incline to ensure an optimal viewing angle.
Apparatus for installation in a passenger transport vehicle for controlling a power charging outlet for a mobile electronic device (10), the apparatus comprising, a processor (5) and a switch (3), and the connector port (2), the switch arranged to control power supplied to the connector port and/or a data connection via the connector port, the processor configured to receive a signal indicative of a credential stored on a credential device, by way of a contactless terminal or by way of a wired connection between the device and the connector port, the processor arranged to verify or otherwise the validity of the received credential and control the switch accordingly.
A passenger interface apparatus for a passenger transportation vehicle having a visual display generator, a docking station, a removable processor unit detachably connected to the docking station, a connection between the docking station and the visual display generator for the supply of data and/or signalling to the visual display generator, the removable processor unit having a memory, a data processor, and a connection interface to connect to the docking station.
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An electrical connector assembly (1), comprising a housing (2) and an electrical connector receptacle (3) arranged to receive a complementary electrical connector, the housing arranged to be mounted to a support structure, the electrical connector receptacle arranged to be removably received within the housing, the electrical connector receptacle comprises a tongue (30) with a plurality of electrical contacts (31) arranged to connect with electrical contacts of the complementary electrical connector.
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An electrical plug and socket having electrical contacts that are magnetically retained to the counterpart electrical contacts, where the electrical contacts may be optionally be mounted for translational movement, optionally including a sprung carrier arranged to provide a counter-force to at least one direction of translational movement.
a) of a plug of a headphone set, the terminals longitudinally spaced within a plug-receiving space of the socket, wherein two of the adjacent terminals are electrically connected together.
A plug (1) for electrical equipment comprising a housing (9) and two electrical pins (4, 5) extending from the housing for receipt by a socket (10) and for electrical connection therewith, and the plug (1) further comprising an electrical contact (3) also arranged for electrical contact with the socket (10), wherein the pins (4, 5) are longer than the electrical contact (3), wherein the projections arranged to facilitate disengagement of the plug (1) from a socket (10), and further wherein the electrical contact (3) arranged to magnetically attract to the socket (10) and thereby provide a magnetic retaining force between the plug (1) and the socket (10).
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A socket (2) for a headphone set, comprising: four terminals (5, 6, 7, 8), arranged to contact with terminal contacts (11a, 12a, 13, 14a) of a plug of a headphone set, the terminals longitudinally spaced within a plug-receiving space of the socket, wherein two of the adjacent terminals are electrically connected together.
An audio interface (1) comprising a socket (3) arranged to receive a plug (30), the socket arranged to transfer an audio signal to the plug when connected to the socket, the interface comprising a detector (10) to determine whether an audio signal is received at the socket, the detector arranged to cause generation of a test signal to indicate that an audio signal is received at the socket, at least when the plug is not connected to the socket.
A plug (1) for electrical equipment, the plug comprising a pin (2) and the pin comprising an electrical terminal contact, the plug further comprising a housing (3), the plug arranged to be received in a socket (10), wherein the pin and the housing configured to enable the pin to be pivoted out of the socket by way of a force applied to a cable entry region of the plug by a cable attached to the plug.
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A plug (1) for electrical equipment comprising a housing and a plurality of projections (2, 4, 5) extending from the housing, wherein first and second projections are larger than a third projection, and the projections are arranged so as to facilitate disengagement of the plug from the socket.
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A payment and ordering device (10) for products and/or services for use by a customer, the device comprising a reader to contactlessly read a payment credential, a customer input arrangement (12) for receiving a customer's input as toa desired product or service, the device comprising a transmitter to transit the customer's product/service selection and payment credential data to a server.
A user control interface (1), the interface comprising a host module (2) and a first user module (3), the first user module arranged to provide to the user at least one input and/or output functionality in relation to equipment external to the interface, the host module and the first user module are operatively detachably connectable, and the first user module arranged to allow a second user module (4) to be operatively connected thereto, the first module arranged to provide signal communication between the host module and the second user module, and the host module arranged to provide a connection for enabling communication externally of the interface.
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A plug (1) for electrical equipment, the plug comprising a forward space (4) for receiving a counterpart socket therein, the plug further comprises an electrical contact (5a, 5b, 5c) provided on a wall surface (2a), which wall surface at least in part surrounds said space, the plug further comprises a plug protection (6a, 6b, 6c) extending from a base into said space.
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A user control interface (1), the interface comprising a host module (2) and a first user module (3), the first user module arranged to provide to the user at least one input and/or output functionality in relation to equipment external to the interface, the host module and the first user module are operatively detachably connectable, and the first user module arranged to allow a second user module (4) to be operatively connected thereto, the first module arranged to provide signal communication between the host module and the second user module, and the host module arranged to provide a connection for enabling communication externally of the interface.
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An audio interface (1) comprising a socket (3) arranged to receive a plug (30), the socket arranged to transfer an audio signal to the plug when connected to the socket, the interface comprising a detector (10) to determine whether an audio signal is received at the socket, the detector arranged to cause generation of a test signal to indicate that an audio signal is received at the socket, at least when the plug is not connected to the socket.
An electrical socket (1) comprising a carriage (4), the carriage comprising shutter portions, each shutter portion associated with a respective pin receiving opening(5a,5b, 5c, 5d, 5e), and the socket comprising a retainer arrangement, and the shutter portions (4a, 4b), when in a closed condition are inhibited from moving to an open condition by the retainer arrangement, and wherein all the shutter portions are required to be in a released condition from the retainer arrangement in order to allow the shutter portions to be moved to an open condition to allow the plug pins to be inserted therein, and also wherein, if not all of the shutter portions are moved to a released condition, the shutter portions are inhibited from movement to the open condition by way of engagement with the retainer arrangement.
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A plug (1) for electrical equipment, the plug comprising a pin (2) and the pin comprising an electrical terminal contact, the plug further comprising a housing (3), the plug arranged to be received in a socket (10), wherein the pin and the housing configured to enable the pin to be pivoted out of the socket by way of a force applied to a cable entry region of the plug by a cable attached to the plug.
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