Aircraft Seat Attribute Control for Takeoff and Landing Compliance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing aircraft systems require manual verification of passenger seat attributes before take-off and landing, which is inefficient and disruptive during turbulence or other conditions.

Innovation Solution

A system that uses sensors to collect data on passenger seat attributes and automatically adjusts or notifies passengers to meet take-off and landing conditions, utilizing a centralized management system to manage seat positions, power outlets, and PED modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual verification of passenger seat attributes is performed before take-off and landing, then compliance with safety conditions can be ensured, but the process is inefficient and disruptive during turbulence or other conditions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompliance with safety conditionsVSAvoidefficiency of verification process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic self-verification of seat attributes through sensors and computing devices that continuously monitor and report seat positions, tray table states, and other attributes without requiring manual inspection by crew members

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical verification process with an automated electronic system using sensors, computing devices, and software applications to detect and verify seat attributes, eliminating the need for physical inspection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If cabin crew manually check each passenger seat, then accurate verification of seat attributes can be achieved, but it requires significant time and crew resources

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of seat attribute verificationVSAvoidtime required for verification

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides continuous monitoring of seat attributes throughout the flight using sensors and computing devices, eliminating the need for discrete manual checks at specific times and enabling real-time verification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates digital copies of seat attribute data through sensors and computing devices, allowing verification of seat positions and states without physical inspection, thereby saving time while maintaining accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Productivity

If automated systems are implemented to manage seat attributes, then verification efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveverification efficiencyVSAvoidcomplexity of management system

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses universal computing devices and software applications that can perform multiple functions including monitoring various seat attributes, communicating with different components, and managing different flight conditions, reducing the need for specialized dedicated systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces computing devices and software applications as intermediaries between sensors and the central management system, simplifying the overall architecture by providing a standardized interface layer that handles data processing and communication

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12466579B2Methods and systems for managing passenger seat attributes during flight take-off and landing

Publication Date: 2025.11.11 PANASONIC AVIONICS CORP

AI summary

Methods and systems are provided for a transportation vehicle. One method includes retrieving data associated with one or more seat attributes associated with one or more passenger seats of an aircraft; identifying a first attribute associated with a passenger seat that does not meet a configurable threshold condition defined for the first attribute for aircraft takeoff, landing or both take-off and landing; determining an action associated with the first attribute that can modify the first attribute to comply with the threshold condition for aircraft takeoff, landing or both take-off and landing; and executing the action associated with the first attribute to meet the threshold condition with the aircraft takeoff, landing or both take-off and landing.