Display system with projector
An overhead storage bin that includes a housing that defines a bin interior, a bucket or a door that is movable with respect to the housing between an open and a closed position, a projector positioned in or on the housing, and a display member positioned on the housing, wherein the projector is configured to project information onto the display member.
1. An aircraft overhead storage bin comprising:
a housing that defines a bin interior,
a bucket or a door that is movable with respect to the housing between an open and a closed position,
a projector positioned in or on the housing, and
a display portion positioned on the housing, wherein the projector is configured to project information onto the display portion, wherein the display portion is semi-transparent.
2. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 1 wherein a bottom of the housing comprises a shelf, wherein the projector is housed within the shelf, and the display portion is positioned on a front surface of the shelf.
3. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 2 further comprising the door, wherein the display portion is positioned below the door.
4. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 1 further comprising the bucket, wherein the housing comprises an upper portion, wherein the projector is housed within the upper portion, and the display portion is positioned on a front surface of the upper portion and above the bucket.
5. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 1 wherein the display portion includes a front surface and a rear surface, and wherein the information is projected onto the rear surface and is visible on the front surface.
6. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 1 wherein the information projected by the projector onto the display portion comprises passenger related information, wherein the passenger related information is projected within at least first and second passenger sections, wherein the passenger related information displayed in the first passenger section includes first passenger identifying information, wherein the passenger related information displayed in the second passenger section includes second passenger identifying information, wherein the first passenger identifying information includes at least one of a seat number associated with a first passenger and a name associated with the first passenger, and wherein the second passenger identifying information includes at least one of a seat number associated with a second passenger and a name associated with the second passenger.
7. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 1 wherein the information projected by the projector onto the display portion comprises baggage positioning information.
8. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 7 wherein the information projected by the projector onto the display portion comprises baggage orientation information.
9. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 1 wherein the information projected by the projector onto the display portion comprises advertising information.
10. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 6 wherein the passenger related information displayed in the first passenger section includes first passenger order information.
11. The aircraft overhead storage bin of claim 10 wherein the first passenger order information includes food or beverage order information.