Cedric L Rhoads

8547340, Oct 1, 2013

Sep 15, 2008

12/210689

Steven Sizelove - Woodinville WA, US
Cedric Rhoads - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Brian Kirby - Lynnwood WA, US
Christopher Brian Lundquist - Snohomish WA, US

Panasonic Avionics Corporation - Lake Forest CA

G06F 3/041

345173

A personal user control device suitable for use in cooperation with information systems, such as vehicle information systems, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The personal user control device provides a user-friendly interface system for interacting with the information system. Unlike conventional control devices, the user interface system includes no dedicated buttons and provides a customizable environment for interacting with the information system. When in communication with the information system, the personal user control device can automatically detect system status information, such as available system functionality, available viewing content, and/or a current system operation mode, of the information system and provides a user interface system that instinctively adapts for use with the information system in light of the detected system status information. The personal user control device thereby provides a versatile and intuitive manner for interacting with the information system.

20050256616, Nov 17, 2005

May 6, 2005

11/123327

Cedric Rhoads - Bothell WA, US

G06F007/00
G06F009/44

701001000, 719328000

A content management system for providing comprehensive content management for one or more vehicle information systems and methods for manufacturing and using same. The content management system includes a content control system for providing content storage and controlling the overall functionality of the content management system. Being configured to communicate with a selected vehicle information system in a wired and/or wireless manner, the content management system can upload content to update the vehicle information system for access during subsequent travel. The content management system likewise can download content, such as performance data compiled during prior travel, from the vehicle information system. The content management system thereby can provide ensured comprehensive content management under the control of the content control system.

20090077595, Mar 19, 2009

Sep 15, 2008

12/210652

Steven Sizelove - Woodinville WA, US
Cedric Rhoads - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Brian Kirby - Lynnwood WA, US

H04N 7/18
G06F 3/00

725 76, 715716, 725 75

An information system suitable for use in cooperation with portable media devices, such as an Apple iPod digital electronic media device, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The information system supports a simple manner for seamlessly integrating the personal media device with the information system, immersing a user in a rich and intuitive media environment. When the personal media device and the information system are coupled, viewing content from the personal media device can be integrated “on the fly” into the information system via an interactive user interface system. The personal media device likewise can receive control commands and/or operating power from the information system. Thereby, the user can advantageously enjoy his own personal viewing content from the personal media device via the larger video presentation system and/or the enhanced audio presentation system of the information system, while recharging an internal battery system of the personal media device.

20090083805, Mar 26, 2009

Sep 15, 2008

12/210636

Steven Sizelove - Woodinville WA, US
Cedric Rhoads - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Brian Kirby - Lynnwood WA, US

H04N 7/18

725 76, 725 74, 725 75

An information system suitable for use in cooperation with portable media devices, such as an Apple iPhone digital electronic media device, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The information system includes a wireless access point and supports a simple manner for seamlessly integrating the personal media device with the information system, immersing a user in a rich and intuitive media environment. When disposed within a predetermined range of the wireless access point, the portable media device and the vehicle information system can initiate, and maintain, communications, preferably without requiring authentication of the portable media device. The personal media device thereby can exchange control commands and viewing content with the information system. Thereby, a user can advantageously enjoy selected viewing content provided by the information system via the personal media device.

20130210525, Aug 15, 2013

Mar 15, 2013

13/842422

Panasonic Avionics Corporation - , US
Cedric Rhoads - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Brian Kirby - Lynnwood WA, US
Christopher Brian Lundquist - Snohomish WA, US

Panasonic Avionics Corporation - Lake Forest CA

G06F 3/0482
A63F 13/06

463 37, 715840, 715773, 715716

A personal user control device suitable for use in cooperation with information systems, such as vehicle information systems, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The personal user control device provides a user-friendly interface system for interacting with the information system. Unlike conventional control devices, the user interface system includes no dedicated buttons and provides a customizable environment for interacting with the information system. When in communication with the information system, the personal user control device can automatically detect system status information, such as available system functionality, available viewing content, and/or a current system operation mode, of the information system and provides a user interface system that instinctively adapts for use with the information system in light of the detected system status information. The personal user control device thereby provides a versatile and intuitive manner for interacting with the information system.

20210063608, Mar 4, 2021

Sep 3, 2020

17/011762

- Lake Forest CA, US
Feng Jiang - Irvine CA, US
Gary Chen - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Cedric Rhoads - Trabuco Canyon CA, US

G02B 1/111
G02B 1/118

A unibody optical grade plastic monitor for a seatback device for a vehicle entertainment system for a commercial passenger vehicle. The monitor has a light weight layer cross-sectional structure that includes a front optical grade plastic cover and a rear plastic cover, a touch panel, a display panel, and one or more layers of anti-reflection plastic films (e.g., Mosmite(s)) between the touch panel and the display panel.

20200195700, Jun 18, 2020

Feb 27, 2020

16/803188

- Lake Forest CA, US
Cedric Rhoads - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Nigel Blackwell - Lake Forest CA, US
Steven Bates - Lake Forest CA, US

Panasonic Avionics Corporation - Lake Forest CA

H04L 29/06
G06F 3/0482
H04N 21/438
H04N 21/63
H04N 21/462
H04N 21/442
H04N 21/214
G06F 16/44
G06F 3/0484
H04L 12/26
H04L 12/851
H04L 29/08

Methods and systems for a vehicle entertainment system are provided. One method includes receiving an input for a media file at a smart monitor on an aircraft, the aircraft having a plurality of smart monitors and a plurality of seat boxes communicating via a network that includes a first sub-network to connect a first group of the seat boxes, and a computing device that stores a plurality of media files, and a second sub-network to connect a second group of seat boxes and the computing device. The method further includes identifying by the smart monitor, a priority associated with the input for selecting a source for streaming the media file; streaming the media file from a first source located at the first data sub-network of the first sub-network, based on the priority, and if the media file is available from the first source; and streaming the media file from a second source coupled to the first source within the first sub-network, based on the priority, and if the media file is unavailable from the first source and available from the second source.

20190007472, Jan 3, 2019

Sep 7, 2018

16/125146

- Lake Forest CA, US
Cedric Rhoads - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Nigel Blackwell - Lake Forest CA, US
Steven Bates - Lake Forest CA, US

Panasonic Avionics Corporation - Lake Forest CA

H04L 29/06
H04N 21/63
H04N 21/462
H04N 21/442
H04N 21/438
H04N 21/214
G06F 3/0482
H04L 29/08
H04L 12/851
H04L 12/26
G06F 17/30
G06F 3/0484
H04N 21/472

A vehicle entertainment system including a server storing media files, and smart monitors. The system includes a server disposed in the vehicle to store media files; smart monitors disposed in the vehicle to present media selections to passengers corresponding to the media files stored by the server and receive an input from a passenger for playing one of the selections; seat boxes disposed in the vehicle, each seat box including network-attached storage and storing a subset of the media files stored by the server in said network-attached storage. Program logic executed by each smart monitor in which after a smart monitor receives an input from a passenger for one of the selections, performs tasks including: determining if a media file corresponding to the passenger's input is available from a first source, and if available, requesting streaming of the media file from the first source that may be networked attached storage.