``It is, as you say, a better way to manage sales.``

The ``sales`` is only one part...there`s a second in managing the entertainment system when the units are not anchored down...the cc reader would aid in that management...making it easier on the stewards.

This is the process of the DigEplayer with a single CC reader for sales and management

1.

``A management method of in-flight entertainment device (IFED) rentals having self-contained audiovisual presentations is disclosed. A self-contained IFED has internal storage configured to contain current releases of movies and other audiovisual presentations. The method addresses aspects related to servicing distribution, and collection of the self-contained IFEDs``

``Aspects also include accepting a reservation for rental of a self-contained in-flight entertainment device for use on a commercial airline flight of an aircraft.``

``Rental of entertainment devices having self-contained audio-visual presentations to be used by passengers during a commercial airline flight can provide individually tailored current entertainment and other services to the passengers during the commercial flight.``

2.

``A payment method of in-flight entertainment device (IFED) rentals having self-contained audiovisual presentations is disclosed. A self-contained IFED has internal storage configured to contain current releases of movies and other audiovisual presentations. The method addresses aspects related to in-flight collection of payment and credential information and tracing related to lost self-contained IFEDs.

Two separate patents with distinct issues...the process is cumbersome...it can all be laced together with a CC reader on each unit....If WENCOR is still selling the original Digeplayer arrangement...they`re not giving the best configuration currently available.

doni