EP0151956A3 - Apparatus mounted on bowling-lanes for indicating the game results - Google Patents

Apparatus mounted on bowling-lanes for indicating the game results Download PDF

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EP0151956A3
EP0151956A3 EP85100492A EP85100492A EP0151956A3 EP 0151956 A3 EP0151956 A3 EP 0151956A3 EP 85100492 A EP85100492 A EP 85100492A EP 85100492 A EP85100492 A EP 85100492A EP 0151956 A3 EP0151956 A3 EP 0151956A3
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pins
bowling
receiver
knocked down
lanes
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Vittorio Meniconi
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63D—BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
    • A63D5/00—Accessories for bowling-alleys or table alleys
    • A63D5/04—Indicating devices

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Abstract

The invention provides a photoelectric bowling pinfall detection system which automatically scans and displays the number of the knocked down pins after each ball delivery. The system comprises an emitter positioned offset to the central longitudinal axis of the bowling lane in a certain distance to the pin arrangement, which emits a sharply focussed beam towards the pins. A receiver is provided behind the pins which detects the receipt of the focussed beam. If the beam is swept along the pins, each standing pin causes an interruption of the beam which is recorded by the receiver and fed to a processing circuitry. From the output signals of the receiver information about the numbers of the knocked down pins is derived and displayed.
EP85100492A 1984-02-11 1985-01-18 Apparatus mounted on bowling-lanes for indicating the game results Expired EP0151956B1 (en)

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AT85100492T ATE37295T1 (en) 1984-02-11 1985-01-18 DEVICE ON BOWLING RESPECTIVELY. BOWL ALLEYS FOR DETERMINING GAME RESULTS.

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DE3404865A DE3404865C1 (en) 1984-02-11 1984-02-11 Device on bowling or bowling alleys to determine game results
DE3404865 1984-02-11

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EP0151956A2 EP0151956A2 (en) 1985-08-21
EP0151956A3 true EP0151956A3 (en) 1986-12-03
EP0151956B1 EP0151956B1 (en) 1988-09-21

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US (1) US4629189A (en)
EP (1) EP0151956B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS60188188A (en)
AT (1) ATE37295T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1251482A (en)
DE (2) DE3404865C1 (en)

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US4827412A (en) * 1986-01-29 1989-05-02 Computer Sports Systems, Inc. Pinfall detector using video camera
US20030060299A1 (en) * 1994-07-21 2003-03-27 Brent Perrier Glow-in-the-dark bowling game and method
US5902188A (en) * 1996-06-26 1999-05-11 Bms Bowling Marketing Services Ag Photoelectric pinfall detection system
NL1010030C2 (en) * 1998-09-08 2000-03-09 Marinus Johannes Maas System for detecting foot faults in ball game, e.g. ten pin bowling, uses laser light beam and is simple, compact and robust
WO2000050133A1 (en) * 1999-02-22 2000-08-31 Grigory Abramovich Aronov Game device for rolling or throwing objects
US7030736B2 (en) * 2004-06-03 2006-04-18 Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation Radio frequency identification (RFID) pin detection system
US20080182676A1 (en) * 2007-01-26 2008-07-31 Recknagel Troy A Safety and interlock system for use with an automatic bowling pinsetter
US7708647B2 (en) * 2007-06-18 2010-05-04 Connell Ronald B LED light and sound system for bowling pin deck

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CH306671A (en) * 1954-02-08 1955-04-30 Cellier Auguste Bowling game comprising an automatic device for releasing the pins and returning the ball.
GB1165588A (en) * 1967-05-31 1969-10-01 American Mach & Foundry Bowling Pin Sensor.
US3705722A (en) * 1970-06-09 1972-12-12 Digilux Corp Method and apparatus for automatic bowling scorekeeper
US3804408A (en) * 1972-01-31 1974-04-16 Anritsu Electric Co Ltd Remaining pin detecting apparatus of a bowling machine
US3825749A (en) * 1972-06-05 1974-07-23 Brunswick Corp Photoelectric pinfall detection system

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US2613933A (en) * 1950-03-18 1952-10-14 Henry S Johns Photoelectric cell control for bowling alleys
JPS5310372B2 (en) * 1973-06-19 1978-04-13
US4140314A (en) * 1977-07-01 1979-02-20 Amf Incorporated Bowling pin detection system

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH306671A (en) * 1954-02-08 1955-04-30 Cellier Auguste Bowling game comprising an automatic device for releasing the pins and returning the ball.
GB1165588A (en) * 1967-05-31 1969-10-01 American Mach & Foundry Bowling Pin Sensor.
US3705722A (en) * 1970-06-09 1972-12-12 Digilux Corp Method and apparatus for automatic bowling scorekeeper
US3804408A (en) * 1972-01-31 1974-04-16 Anritsu Electric Co Ltd Remaining pin detecting apparatus of a bowling machine
US3825749A (en) * 1972-06-05 1974-07-23 Brunswick Corp Photoelectric pinfall detection system

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EP0151956B1 (en) 1988-09-21
DE3404865C1 (en) 1985-08-14
CA1251482A (en) 1989-03-21
JPS60188188A (en) 1985-09-25
ATE37295T1 (en) 1988-10-15
US4629189A (en) 1986-12-16
EP0151956A2 (en) 1985-08-21
DE3565052D1 (en) 1988-10-27

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