Gerald T Lester

US Patent:

6561600, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660720

Inventors:

S. Scott Seeley - Corona CA
Gerald E. Lester - Costa Mesa CA
Richard C. Mell - Brea CA
Stephen R. Boss - Claremont CA
James R. Dan - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

A47B 8106

US Classification:

3122571, 348838, 312 72

Abstract:

An on-board entertainment display housing system for mounting flat panel displays, incorporating a plurality of interlocking extensions on a pair of mated panels coupled via a cam lock that provides operational support and rapid maintenance access to the flat panel.

US Patent:

7148935, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Aug 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/652241

Inventors:

Chung Ho - Arcaida CA, US
S. Scott Seeley - Corona CA, US
Gerald E. Lester - Costa Mesa CA, US

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

H04N 5/64

US Classification:

348837, 248919, 248922, 296 377, 307 101

Abstract:

A position sensor for determining the relative physical location of a movable item via a combination of a sensor and an indicator plate affixed to an actuator device.

US Patent:

D4490495, Oct 9, 2001

Filed:

Sep 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/130197

Inventors:

S. Scott Seeley - Corona CA
Gerald E. Lester - Costa Mesa CA
Richard C. Mell - Brea CA
Stephen R. Boss - Claremont CA

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14450

US Patent:

57058601, Jan 6, 1998

Filed:

Mar 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/625470

Inventors:

Loi Ninh - Foothill Ranch CA
Gerald Lester - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Trans Com - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 718
H04B 328

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

A vehicle passenger information system, for example an inflight entertainment system, has a combination of improvements for reducing electromagnetic interference ("EMI") and electrostatic discharge ("ESD"). A microprocessor based system controller has a system controller chassis with a first conductive EMI shield layer, a low impedance aircraft chassis ground path directly electrically connected to the shield layer and to controller components. Additionally, a display unit has a chassis with a second conductive EMI shield layer enclosing a plurality of PCBs directly electrically connected to the shield layer. The display unit supports are grounded through a plurality of system connectors penetrating the display chassis and a low impedance display unit ground path directly electrically connects the two shield layers. A method of decreasing the EMI and ESD susceptibility of, and the levels of radiated EMI from, a vehicle entertainment system is also provided.