Aircraft in-flight entertainment system having a multi-beam phased array antenna and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9918109
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14575059

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An in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for an aircraft includes a phased array antenna and control circuitry associated therewith to be carried by the aircraft and to generate dual antenna beams for television programming and Internet data from respective spaced apart satellites. A television programming distribution system is to be carried by the aircraft and coupled to the phased array antenna and control circuitry to provide television programming within the aircraft. At least one access point is to be carried by the aircraft and coupled to the phased array antenna and control circuitry to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) within the aircraft for the Internet data.

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LIVETV LLC700 S BABCOCK STREET SUITE 300 MELBOURNE FL 32901

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Brian D Apopka, US 84 2874
Frisco, Jeffrey A Palm Bay, US 43 1466
Keen, R Michael Malabar, US 17 295
Lynch, Michael J Merritt Island, US 81 2925

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