An aircraft seat pod with a reclining seat includes a controller interface that extends around a surface of the pod, include a surface obscured by the seat when in an upright position. The controller tracks the position and orientation of the seat and displays seat controls on the interface at a convenient location. More than one interface may be disposed at different locations to conveniently accommodate passengers of different size or in different orientations. Vision sensors may track the position and orientation of a passenger and preemptively display controls at a convenient location.


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    Title :

    POSITION-SENSITIVE CONTROLLER FOR AIRCRAFT SEATING


    Additional title:

    POSITIONSEMPFINDLICHE STEUERUNG FÜR FLUGZEUGSITZE
    DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE SENSIBLE À LA POSITION POUR SIÈGE D'AÉRONEF


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    Publication date :

    2023-10-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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