Passenger aircraft entertainment system

Abstract

This invention discloses an entertainment system for providing entertainment to a user thereof, the system including an entertainment source ( 110 ), for providing entertainment in a distributable form, entertainment apparatus ( 110 ), for distributing the entertainment and a plurality of entertainment delivery units ( 100 ), each entertainment delivery unit including receiving apparatus for receiving the entertainment from the entertainment source via the entertainment distribution apparatus. Such that at least one of the plurality of entertainment delivery units includes personalization apparatus ( 130 ), adapted to receive a removable personalization element ( 140 ), including personalization information, and at least one of the plurality of enter.

1 - 60 . (canceled)  
     
     
         61 . An entertainment delivery unit for use with an entertainment system in providing entertainment to a user thereof, the system comprising an entertainment source for providing entertainment in a distributable form and entertainment distribution apparatus for distributing the entertainment, the entertainment delivery unit comprising: 
 receiving apparatus for receiving the entertainment from the entertainment source via the entertainment distribution apparatus; and    personalization apparatus adapted to receive a removable personalization element comprising personalization information, wherein:    the entertainment delivery unit is located within an enclosed area operative to hold a plurality of users;    the enclosed area comprises a plurality of entertainment delivery units including at least a first entertainment delivery unit and a second entertainment delivery unit; and    the first entertainment delivery unit is operative, when in operative association with a removable personalization element comprising an indication of association between a first user of the first entertainment delivery unit and a second user of the second entertainment delivery unit, to indicate to the first user that the second user is present within the enclosed area.    
     
     
         62 . An entertainment delivery unit according to  claim 61  and wherein the entertainment delivery unit personalizes the entertainment based on the personalization information, the personalization information including at least one of the following: entertainment preference information; gaming information; and telecommunications information.  
     
     
         63 . For use with an entertainment system in providing entertainment to a user thereof, the system comprising an entertainment source for providing entertainment in a distributable form, entertainment distribution apparatus for distributing the entertainment, and an entertainment delivery unit, the entertainment delivery unit being located within an enclosed area operative to hold a plurality of users, the enclosed area comprising a plurality of entertainment delivery units including at least a first entertainment delivery unit and a second entertainment delivery unit, the entertainment delivery units comprising receiving apparatus for receiving the entertainment from the entertainment source via the entertainment distribution apparatus, and personalization apparatus adapted to receive a removable personalization element comprising personalization information, a method comprising: 
 placing the removable personalization element in operative association with the first entertainment delivery unit, the removable personalization element comprising an indication of association between a first user of the first entertainment delivery unit and a second user of the second entertainment delivery unit; and    indicating to the first user that the second user is present within the enclosed area.    
     
     
         64 . A method according to  claim 63  and also comprising personalizing the entertainment based on the personalization information, the personalization information including at least one of the following: entertainment preference information; gaming information; and telecommunications information.  
     
     
         65 . An entertainment delivery unit for use with an entertainment system in providing entertainment to a user thereof, the system comprising an entertainment source for providing entertainment in a distributable form and entertainment distribution apparatus for distributing the entertainment, the entertainment delivery unit comprising: 
 means for receiving the entertainment from the entertainment source via the entertainment distribution apparatus;    means for personalization adapted to receive a removable personalization element comprising personalization information;    wherein:    the entertainment delivery unit is located within an enclosed area operative to hold a plurality of users;    the enclosed area comprises a plurality of entertainment delivery units including at least a first entertainment delivery unit and a second entertainment delivery unit; and    the first entertainment delivery unit is operative, when in operative association with a removable personalization element comprising an indication of association between a first user of the first entertainment delivery unit and a second user of the second entertainment delivery unit, to indicate to the first user that the second user is present within the enclosed area.    
     
     
         66 . For use in a vehicle operative to carry a first plurality of passengers and comprising a second plurality of entertainment delivery units for use with an entertainment system in providing entertainment to said first plurality of passengers, the system comprising an entertainment source for providing entertainment in a distributable form and entertainment distribution apparatus for distributing the entertainment, said second plurality of entertainment delivery units comprising receiving apparatus for receiving the entertainment from the entertainment source via the entertainment distribution apparatus and personalization apparatus adapted to receive a removable personalization element comprising personalization information, a method for controlling viewing of entertainment comprising: 
 placing a removable personalization apparatus in operative engagement with a first personalization element in a first entertainment delivery unit comprised in said second plurality of entertainment delivery units; and    providing entertainment at a second entertainment delivery unit comprised in said second plurality of entertainment delivery units based, at least in part, on information received from said first entertainment delivery unit.    
     
     
         67 . A method according to  claim 66  and also comprising: 
 placing a second removable personalization apparatus in operative engagement with a second personalization element in the second entertainment delivery unit.    
     
     
         68 . A method according to  claim 66  and wherein said first removable personalization apparatus comprises personalization information, and 
 said information received comprises the personalization information.    
     
     
         69 . A method according to  claim 68  and wherein the personalization information comprises credit information.  
     
     
         70 . A method according to  claim 67  and wherein said information received comprises information provided by a passenger using the first entertainment delivery unit.  
     
     
         71 . A method according to  claim 70  and wherein the information provided by the passenger comprises parental control information.  
     
     
         72 . A method according to  claim 70  and wherein the information provided by the passenger comprises spending approval information.  
     
     
         73 . For use in a vehicle operative to carry a first plurality of passengers and comprising a second plurality of entertainment delivery units for use with an entertainment system in providing entertainment to said first plurality of passengers, the system comprising an entertainment source for providing entertainment in a distributable form and entertainment distribution apparatus for distributing the entertainment, said second plurality of entertainment delivery units comprising receiving apparatus for receiving the entertainment from the entertainment source via the entertainment distribution apparatus and personalization apparatus adapted to receive a removable personalization element comprising personalization information, apparatus for controlling viewing of entertainment comprising: 
 removable personalization apparatus operative to be placed in operative engagement with a first personalization element in a first entertainment delivery unit comprised in said second plurality of entertainment delivery units; and    entertainment apparatus for providing entertainment at a second entertainment delivery unit comprised in said second plurality of entertainment delivery units based, at least in part, on information received from said first entertainment delivery unit.    
     
     
         74 . Apparatus according to  claim 73  and also comprising: 
 second removable personalization apparatus in operative engagement with a second personalization element in the second entertainment delivery unit.    
     
     
         75 . Apparatus according to  claim 73  and wherein said first removable personalization apparatus comprises personalization information, and 
 said information received comprises the personalization information.    
     
     
         76 . Apparatus according to  claim 75  and wherein the personalization information comprises credit information.  
     
     
         77 . Apparatus according to  claim 74  and wherein said information received comprises information provided by a passenger using the first entertainment delivery unit.  
     
     
         78 . Apparatus according to  claim 77  and wherein the information provided by the passenger comprises parental control information.  
     
     
         79 . Apparatus according to  claim 77  and wherein the information provided by the passenger comprises spending approval information.  
     
     
         80 . For use in a vehicle operative to carry a first plurality of passengers and comprising a second plurality of entertainment delivery units for use with an entertainment system in providing entertainment to said first plurality of passengers, the system comprising an entertainment source for providing entertainment in a distributable form and entertainment distribution apparatus for distributing the entertainment, said second plurality of entertainment delivery units comprising receiving apparatus for receiving the entertainment from the entertainment source via the entertainment distribution apparatus and personalization apparatus adapted to receive a removable personalization element comprising personalization information, apparatus for controlling viewing of entertainment comprising: 
 means for personalization adapted to be placed in removable operative engagement with a first personalization element in a first entertainment delivery unit comprised in said second plurality of entertainment delivery units; and    means for providing entertainment at a second entertainment delivery unit comprised in said second plurality of entertainment delivery units based, at least in part, on information received from said first entertainment delivery unit.