A wireless aircraft cabin control panel is disclosed. In embodiments, the wireless aircraft cabin control panel includes a user interface device disposed on a first surface of a bulkhead of an aircraft cabin. In embodiments, the user interface includes a display device, a user input device, wireless communication circuitry, and a controller. The controller may be configured to: generate control signals configured to cause the wireless communication circuitry to transmit wireless control signals to wireless communication circuitry of a control unit disposed on a second surface of the bulkhead; receive power via wireless charging signals received from the wireless communication circuitry of the control unit; distribute power from the wireless charging signals to the display device; extract data signals encoded within the wireless charging signals; and cause the display device to display at least one of an indicator or an image in response to the extracted data signals.
Wireless cabin control panels
2022-12-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English