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Claims (1)
33 REIVINDICAÇÕES 1 — - Sistema integrado de entretenimento e de serviços para proporcionar uma gama de serviços e de entretenimentos seleccionados numa multiplicidade de lugares terminais específicos (por exemplo, assentos) dum veículo de transpore de passageiros (por exemplo, um avião) ou outras instalações (por exemplo, hotéis ou estádios), caracterizado pelo facto de compreender uma estrutura hierárquica que inclui uma base de dados computador de elevado nível equipamento para comutação das comunicações e fonte de alimentação de programas de entretenimento, em que o acesso aos referidos equipamentos de nível elevado é proporcionado à multiplicidade de lugares terminais através de uma pluralidade de equipamentos intermédios de comutação intermédia e de memorização dos dados, cada um dos quais é acessível a um g^upo de equipamentos de comutação e de memorização de dados de nível inferior que servem os respectivos grupos de lugares terminais do sistema, cada um dos quais inclui um écran de visualização e um dispositivo de controlo para a selecção do entretenimento ou de um dos serviços proporcionados. 2a - Sistema integrado de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo facto de os equipamentos de comutação intermédia compreenderem concentradores de zona que incluem computadores e pertencem a diferentes zonas de instalação do sistema. 3a - Sistema integrado de acordo com as reivindicações 1 ou 2, caracter i zado pelo facto de o nível inferior dos equipamentos de comutação compreender caixas de comunicação que incluem computadores e outro equipamen- 34 UIntegrated entertainment and service system to provide a range of services and entertainment facilities selected from a multiplicity of specific terminal locations (eg seats) of a passenger transport vehicle (eg an airplane) or other facilities (for example, hotels or stadiums), characterized in that it comprises a hierarchical structure which includes a computer database of high level communications switching equipment and entertainment program power supply, wherein access to said level equipment is provided to the multiplicity of terminal locations through a plurality of intermediate switching and data storage intermediate devices, each of which is accessible to a group of lower level data commutation and storage equipment serving the groups of terminal posts in the each of which includes a display screen and a control device for selecting the entertainment or one of the services provided. An integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate switching equipment comprises zone concentrators which include computers and belong to different installation zones of the system. Integrated system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lower level of the switching equipment comprises communication boxes including computers and other equipment.to. 4ã - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de o equipamento que serve como fonte de programas de diversão proporcionar instalações de entretenimento de vídeo e de áudio de endereçamento público e seleccio-nável para os lugares terminais, e em que o equipamento de alimentação de programas de entretenimento é acoplado com o equipamento de comutação intermédio. 5â - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de se proporcionarem pelo menos as interligações relativamente longas entre os diferentes níveis de equipamentos por meio de circuitos de transmissão ópticas a fim de eliminar a interferência electromagnética com outros sistemas vizinhos. 6â - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de o equipamento de comutação das comunicações proporcionar as comunicações fónicas entre os lugares terminais; entre os lugares terminais e externos; ou ambas as possibilidades separada ou simultaneamente, Ί- - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das evindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de o acesso ao sistema ser efectuado por meio de um ursor bidimensional e elementos do controlador para se 1eccionarem várias opções e "sub-menus" entre os "menus" de diversões/serviços visualizados. 8â - Sistema integrado, de acordo com a reivindicação 7, caracterizado pelo facto de o cursor ser um arranjo 35 «to. An integrated system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the equipment serving as the source of entertainment programs provides video and audio entertainment installations of public address and selectable to the end places, and that the entertainment program feeding equipment is coupled with the intermediate switching equipment. An integrated system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least relatively long interconnections between the different levels of equipment are provided by means of optical transmission circuits in order to eliminate electromagnetic interference with other neighboring systems. Integrated system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the communication switching equipment provides the communication between the terminal locations; between the terminal and external places; or both separately or simultaneously, - An integrated system according to any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that access to the system is effected by means of a two-dimensional urn and controller elements for selecting several options and " sub-menus " between " menus " of entertainment / services viewed. An integrated system according to claim 7, characterized in that the slider is an arrangement 35 'gráfico que se refere à instalação (por exemplo, "logo" ou "mascote") ou ao assunto do "menu" que está a ser exibido. 9a - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de, pelo menos, um dos lugares terminais incluir um ecran de visualização instalado na parte posterior de um assento e proporcionar a adaptação de uns auscultadores controlador de teclas e outros acessórios no braço do assento ocupado pelo utilizador com um conjunto de fios eléctricos escondido separado (por exemplo, por baixo do pavimento) para o ecran de exibição, de forma a não impedir o acesso aos corredores entre os assentos. 10â - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de proporcionar medidas de segurança por meio do uso de um cartão magnético para limitar o funcionamento do sistema apenas a utilizadores autorizados e em que o cartão magnético pode ser introduzido num leitor de cartões magnéticos incorporado num controlador de teclas do utilizador. 11a - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de, pelo menos, algum equipamento de nível mais alto (por exemplo, computadores principais) ser montado em duplicados para se proporcionar equipamento auxiliar para proporcionar um serviço contínuo na eventualidade de se verificar uma avaria do equipamento primário. 12â - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de compreender pelo menos um terminal portátil do operador que proporciona ao operador acesso aos equipamentos de comutação intermédios. 13a - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de o utilizador num lugar terminal ter acesso aos seguintes serviços ou diversões: serviços informativos, jogos in-teractivos de casino ou de vidro selecção de programas video, selecção de programas audio, realização de reservas de hotéis, aluguer de automóveis, compras por encomenda postal, compras de artigos para entrega no terminal ou noutro local possibilidade de realização de câmbio de moeda processamento de texto ou outras facilidades para negócios. 14a - Sistema integrado, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo facto de o ecran de visualização (por exemplo um ecran de cristais líquidos) ser ligado a um braço articulado, por sua vez ligado ao braço do assento do utilizador no local terminal. 15a - Sistema integrado, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo facto de o ecran de visualização (por exemplo, um ecran de cristais líquidos) ser ligado a um anteparo em frente do assento do utilizador. 16a - Sistema integrado, de acordo com a reivindicação 2, caracterizado pelo facto de o nível inferior do equipamento de comutação e de dados incluir caixas de comunicação nos assentos, cada uma das quais serve um grupo de terminais dos assentos, em que cada terminal do assento tem o ecran de exibição visual montado em frente do assento usual e inclui auscultadores e o controlador ligado por cabo ao assento do utilizador (por exemplo, no apoio 37graphic that refers to the installation (for example, " logo " or " mascot "), or the subject of " menu " that is being displayed. An integrated system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the end places includes a display screen installed at the back of a seat and provides for the adaptation of a keyboard controller headphones and other accessories on the arm of the seat occupied by the user with a set of hidden electrical wires separated (for example, under the floor) for the display screen, so as not to prevent access to the aisles between the seats. An integrated system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it provides security measures by means of the use of a magnetic card to limit the operation of the system only to authorized users and in which the magnetic card can be inserted into a reader of magnetic cards embedded in a user key controller. An integrated system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least some higher level equipment (eg main computers) is assembled in duplicates to provide auxiliary equipment to provide a continuous service in the event malfunction of the primary equipment. An integrated system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one portable operator terminal which provides the operator access to the intermediate switching equipment. Integrated system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the user at a terminal has access to the following services or amusements: information services, casino or glass in-game games selection of video programs, selection of programs audio, booking of hotels, car rental, purchases by postal order, purchases of goods for delivery at the terminal or in another place possibility of carrying out currency exchange text processing or other business facilities. An integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that the display screen (for example a liquid crystal display) is connected to an articulated arm, which in turn is connected to the arm of the user's seat at the terminal location. Integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that the display screen (for example a liquid crystal display) is connected to a screen in front of the user's seat. Integrated system according to claim 2, characterized in that the lower level of the switching and data equipment includes communication boxes in the seats, each of which serves a group of terminal seats, wherein each terminal of the seat seat has the visual display screen mounted in front of the usual seat and includes headphones and the controller connected by cable to the user's seat (for example, in the backrest 37para o braço) e em que o concentrador de zona pertencente ao assento do utilizador dirige os dados pedidos ou outros dados, para serem visualizados no ecran do utilizador para a caixa de comunicação do assento pertencente ao assento em frente do assento do utilizador, para evitar a necessidade de montar uma cablagem eléctrica entre os assentos em linha o que constituiria uma obstrucção perigosa quando os utilizadores se deslocam entre os referidos assentos e para simplificar a instalação. 17â - Sistema integrado, de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de se proporcionarem meios para a recolha de dados estatísticos relativos ao uso. 18â - Sistema integrado de acordo com qualquer das reivindicações anteriores, caracterizado pelo facto de se proporcionar um ponto terminal de vendas, pelo menos, para uma posição de assento num veiculo de transporte de passageiros. Lisboa, 30 de Maio de 1990 /O Agente Oficial da Propriedade Industrialfor the arm) and wherein the zone concentrator belonging to the user's seat directs the requested data or other data to be displayed on the user's screen to the communication box of the seat belonging to the seat in front of the user's seat, in order to avoid the need to mount an electrical wiring between the seats in line which would constitute a dangerous obstruction when the users move between said seats and to simplify the installation. An integrated system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that means are provided for the collection of statistics relating to use. An integrated system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sales end point is provided for at least one seat position in a passenger vehicle. Lisbon, 30 May 1990 / The Official Agent of Industrial PropertyMARIA SILVINA VIEIRA PEREIRA FERREIRA Adjunto APáÊHISO DA SILVA CAíT/f.LHO Apstfo Ofisial da Proprledada Industria! Bua Castilho. 201, 3.°-E. 1000 LISBOAMARIA SILVINA VIEIRA PEREIRA FERREIRA Deputy APáÊHISO DA SILVA CAíT / f.LHO Apis Ofisial of the Proprledada Industry! Bua Castilho. 201, 3E. 1000 LISBOA
PT94201A1989-05-311990-05-30
INTEGRATED ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICE SYSTEM
PT94201A
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