Automatic RF leveling in passenger aircraft video distribution system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5220419
SERIAL NO

07681850

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A passenger aircraft video distribution system distributes modulated RF signals provided from a central signal source to be used at each passenger seat. The RF signals are distributed by means of various RF components, including amplifiers (90, 14a, 164, 24a, 24b, 34a), taps (180, 210) and splitters (108, 182, 214). In order to ensure proper RF levels for best tuner operation, each of a number of stations in the distribution system is provided with a variable gain amplifier (90, 14a, 164, 24a, 24b, 34a) controllable by a microprocessor (92, 50a, 220, 52a, 56a, 216). A separate service line (222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234) enables a central microprocessor to monitor RF levels at different stations to automatically provide, via the same service line, appropriate gain control signals to obtain proper RF levels. The monitored RF levels are also employed for diagnostic purposes.

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ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION600 ANTON BOULEVARD SUITE 700 COSTA MESA CA 92626

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rabowsky, Irving Woodland Hills, CA 8 585
Sklar, Richard E Huntington Beach, CA 14 820

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