US 12,145,743 B2
Adaptable lighting systems and methods for an internal cabin of a vehicle
John Christiaan Beckman, Everett, WA (US); and Julian K. Chang, Bothell, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeinng Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Jun. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/332,037.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/416,010, filed on Oct. 14, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0124154 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B64D 47/02 (2006.01); B64D 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 47/02 (2013.01) [B64D 11/00 (2013.01); B64D 2011/0038 (2013.01); B64D 2203/00 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a lighting sub-system including one or more light fixtures configured to be disposed within a cargo area of an internal cabin of a vehicle;
a control unit in communication with the one or more light fixtures, the control unit configured to control the one or more light fixtures; and
one or more temperature control devices configured to one or both of adjust or maintain a temperature within the cargo area of the internal cabin of the vehicle,
wherein the control unit is configured to:
selectively adjust light emitted from the one or more light fixtures based on cargo within the cargo area, and
control the one or more temperature control devices based on the cargo within the cargo area.