US 12,217,666 B1
Methods and systems for managing lighting on a transportation vehicle
Jeff Santiago, Mission Viejo, CA (US); and Gerald Espeleta, Irvine, CA (US)
Assigned to PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/228,375.
Int. Cl. G09G 3/3208 (2016.01); B64D 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC G09G 3/3208 (2013.01) [B64D 11/00 (2013.01); B64D 2011/0038 (2013.01); G09G 2320/043 (2013.01); G09G 2320/0626 (2013.01); G09G 2320/0686 (2013.01); G09G 2360/144 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method executed by one or more processors, comprising:
before a flight, determining ambient light baseline for the flight by measuring a first light intensity based on a plurality of first light sensor data measured respectively by a plurality of light sensors located within a plurality of physical zones of an aircraft cabin, and transforming the measured first light intensity into the ambient light baseline based on sensor locations within each physical zone of the aircraft cabin;
adjusting brightness level of seat display device at passenger seats located in the aircraft cabin based on the ambient light baseline;
continuing to measure in-flight light intensity by the plurality of sensors; and
automatically adjusting the brightness level of one or more seat display devices in response to the in-flight light intensity varying from the ambient light baseline by a first threshold value.