Matthew J Aslin

US Patent:

20090094635, Apr 9, 2009

Filed:

Oct 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/245521

Inventors:

Matthew J. Aslin - Laguna Beach CA, US
Andy Mitchell - Cobham, GB
Suzanne Luxem - Mission Viejo CA, US
Cherie Song - Irvine CA, US
Tim Strike - Toronto, CA
Ranjit K. Dhaman - Sunnyvale CA, US
Ian Walberg - Ladera Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/10
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 32, 725 76

Abstract:

An advertisement system for passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The advertisement system includes at least one advertisement content source that is configured to communicate with a vehicle information system installed aboard the passenger vehicle. When a system user selects viewing content available from the vehicle information system for presentation, the advertisement content source can combine advertising content with the selected viewing content to generate an aggregate play list. During presentation of the aggregate play list, the advertisement system can measure and/or analyze the user response to the presented advertisement content. The advertisement system advantageously can be provided as a part of an overall strategy for managing sales of advertising and providing advertisement-trafficking services via an interactive vehicle information system.

US Patent:

49439197, Jul 24, 1990

Filed:

Oct 17, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/260985

Inventors:

Matthew J. Aslin - Bothell WA
Gary J. Patton - Langley WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

36442403

Abstract:

The present invention is directed towards an onboard central maintenance computer system integrated into an aircraft system and a system for collecting and analyzing complete maintenance information. The central maintenance computer system (CMCS) collects, consolidates, and reports LRU faults data in order to aid flight crew and maintenance personnel in maintenance procedures. An aircraft system in which the CMCS is used includes a plurality of line replaceable units (LRU), a communication system through which the LRUs can transmit LRU fault data and receiver test initiation commands, and an operator interface device for receiving input commands, displaying data, and communicating with other systems. The central maintenance computer system includes a data transfer system, an input/output processor, a memory device, and a control processing system. During flight, the control processing system controls the collection of complete LRU fault data; generates an isolated fault from the LRU fault data; associates the isolated fault with one of the maintenance messages stored in the memory device; and causes the associated maintenance message to be stored as an active maintenance message in fault history.