EP1040427A1 - Systeme de gestion d'un jeu de bowling - Google Patents

Systeme de gestion d'un jeu de bowling

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EP1040427A1
EP1040427A1 EP98956202A EP98956202A EP1040427A1 EP 1040427 A1 EP1040427 A1 EP 1040427A1 EP 98956202 A EP98956202 A EP 98956202A EP 98956202 A EP98956202 A EP 98956202A EP 1040427 A1 EP1040427 A1 EP 1040427A1
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Prior art keywords
bowling
server
rules
workstations
lane
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EP1040427A4 (fr
Inventor
Stanley B. Curtis
Sherri L. Thorne
Scottlan R. Henry
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AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc
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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
    • A63D1/00—Installations for bowling games, e.g. bowling-alleys or bocce courts

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  • the invention is in the area of bowling center management. Specifically, the
  • present invention relates to the automated monitoring and management of all activities
  • the master database is maintained not only on a host processor but is also
  • the present invention can be configured as a client-server system with
  • the present invention also optionally uses kiosks to not only retrieve
  • the present invention is therefore reliable, flexible, and scaleable. This
  • BOSS is a bowling center management support system that is reliable, simple-
  • BOSS handles check-in and check-out for league play as well as open play bowling. BOSS also manages simple cash control with a plurality
  • the system provides for the bowling center proprietor to customize their
  • Each module is independent of the others and can therefore be installed without a
  • Additional application modules include including but not limited to
  • the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally, the master database can be used for check-in and check-out. Additionally
  • Figure 1 depicts the system configuration.
  • Figure 2 is a sample main screen which shows the lane status and has icons
  • Figure 3 contains the description of the lane icons.
  • Figure 4 is a sample point of sale screen.
  • Figure 5 is a sample cash screen.
  • Figure 6 is a sample detailed lane control actions screen.
  • Figure 7 is a sample detailed lane control features screen.
  • Figure 8 is a sample score control screen.
  • Figure 9 is a sample open check-in screen.
  • Figure 10 is a sample league check-in screen.
  • Figure 11 is a sample check-out screen.
  • Figure 12 is a sample default back office screen.
  • Figure 13 is a sample basic center setup screen.
  • Figure 14 is a sample employee setup screen.
  • Figure 15 is a sample miscellaneous center settings screen.
  • Figure 16 is a sample revenue key definitions screen.
  • Figure 17 is a sample reports and backups screen.
  • Figure 18 is a sample end of Shift Report with Detailed Information.
  • Figure 19 is a continuation of Figure 18.
  • Figure 20 is a sample end of shift report with summary information.
  • Figure 21 is a sample score grid printout.
  • Figure 22 is a sample exception report.
  • Figure 23 is a sample activity report.
  • Figure 24 is a continuation of Figure 23.
  • Figure 25 is a sample payment report.
  • Figure 26 is a sample revenue report. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • Fig. 1 depicts how the BOSS system would be configured. The system
  • a bowling center or establishment which consists of a
  • Each lane has a
  • printers 15 and 20 are used for the front desk functions including maintaining and
  • the workstations can run in a standalone mode with an operating system
  • the workstations will be connected to a host
  • one of the workstations would be designated as a
  • the host processor would perform back office
  • All data entered is stored in a master database on the host computer and
  • Different sets of rules comprise the group consisting of accounting rules,
  • modular application programs can be changed according to the rules selected for the
  • bowling establisliment as defaults.
  • the rules are controlled and selected based on user
  • Some rules can be changed for a lane or range of lanes. Examples
  • Lane alternation can be by frame or by game or not at all.
  • Scoring can be regular 10 pin, 3-6-9, 8 pin no-tap etc. described later.
  • the host processor 25 can be any type of host processor 25.
  • denominated a server 25 and the workstations 10 can be denominated clients 10
  • connections 30 between the clients 10 and the server 25 would be via a local area network 30. Further, the connection between the clients 10 and the server 25
  • pinspotter the entertainment, cash control, etc. would also be via a local area network
  • self-serve kiosks is to allow a player (customer) to retrieve information and to check-
  • a player could also update limited information such as his
  • the kiosks e.g. address, phone number, handicap, etc.
  • the kiosk may
  • fig. 2 is a sample main screen.
  • banner 115 indicates the name of the bowling center. Contained within the banner is a date box 120 and a time box 125. Immediately beneath the banner 115 is the title bar
  • title bar 130 for the main screen is a lane selection option 110 which is used to view
  • numbered smaller boxes 105 on the Main Screen indicates a lane and its status.
  • the coin icon 140 at the bottom of the screen is for access to the point of
  • the point of sale icon provides the ability to ring up non-bowling activity
  • icon 145 is for access to the lane control screen.
  • the pencil over the score grid is the
  • scorer icon 150 is for access to control a scorer unit. This icon will permit front
  • pacer status (a pacer is a person who bowls with a league but whose score is not
  • change bowling order change blind status (a blind is a person who is absent from a
  • the lock and key icon 155 is for access to the front desk workstation
  • the bowling pin icon 160 is for turning on the
  • pinspotter This will allow emergency shutdown of the pinspotter for a lane or range
  • the open check-in icon 165 is used to access the screen for checking in a lane or lanes
  • the league check-in icon 170 is used to access the screen for checking in lanes for
  • the check-out icon 175 is used to access the screen for
  • the "X" icon 180 is for clearing a selection from the screen. This has the effect of
  • 185 is for toggling between the quick glance and detailed views of the main screen.
  • Figure 3 is an exploded view of the numbered lane information boxes 105 of
  • the lane information box is divided up into the eight (8) fields indicated and described in fig. 3.
  • the lane number is indicated by 205 in the upper left of the lane
  • the pinspotter is the
  • the pinspotter status icons indicate that the pinspotter is on .
  • the rate paid by the group is indicated by field 230.
  • the prepaid game or time limit or flat rate shutoff time is indicated by field 235.
  • Bowlers can be charged by the amount of time they bowl, by the number of games
  • Practice information includes hold, practice and
  • Fig. 4 is a sample point of sale screen.
  • the line items grid box 305 contains
  • the cash screen (fig. 5) is displayed for actually receiving payment.
  • the cash screen contains
  • cash screen 420 indicates the form of payment.
  • the forms of payment include cash,
  • the credit card number, the authorization number and the expiration date may also be used.
  • the box 425 beneath the form of payment box 420 indicates the amount
  • a customer may pay using a combination of payment
  • the features tab 515 is not highlighted.
  • the practice modes button which is used to indicate that practice is with or without pins or no
  • the alternation button 525 indicates that alternation is open style (non-
  • the baker button 530 indicates
  • baker is a method of bowling in which all team members bowl
  • the scoring methods button 540 indicates the
  • options for the game types button 545 are 10 pin, 40 frame game, or strike shot. 10
  • pin format is a regular game with regular scoring.
  • 40 frame game format consists of a
  • tap is when any first ball delivery knocks down eight or more pins, it counts as a
  • 9 pin no-tap means any first ball delivery that knocks down nine or more pins
  • Mulligan is when the bowler does not like his first ball delivery, he
  • Pay day is when a strike is worth extra money or a prize as
  • Strike shot is bowling one ball per frame.
  • Button 550 is the AccuVision button, which provides the
  • the hold button 555 has available options on and off.
  • Button 560 is the cycle pinspotter option, which cycles the pinspotter.
  • formats button 565 has available options 10 frame, tournament display, or 5 frame
  • the 10 frame option displays all 10 frames of the game. In the case of a 40
  • tournament display option displays an enlarged view which shows more clearly the
  • the 5 frame option displays five frames
  • the color setup button 570 allows the front desk staff to
  • the scorer language button 575 allows the front desk
  • the advertising can be static, animated or video clips.
  • setup button 590 allows the control of the auxiliary monitors.
  • button 595 provides directions on screen for entering messages. The monitor power
  • button 507 is for turning the monitor power on and off.
  • 517 allows the front desk staff to select on with pins, on without pins or off for
  • the restore game button 527 allows the front desk staff to restore the previous game.
  • the reset last selection button 537 allows the front desk
  • the reset all selections button 547 allows the front
  • the cancel selection button 557 allows
  • buttons are for features rather than actions.
  • button 610 allows the front desk staff to reset the lane features to the defaults.
  • color sequencing enabled button 615 allows the front desk staff to enable or disable
  • the bowler keyboard enabled button 620 allows the front desk staff
  • the scorer off options button 625 allows a
  • the remove score request button 630 allows the front desk staff to
  • service button 645 allows the front desk staff to place the scorer in or out of
  • the maintenance off button 650 turns the maintenance indication for that
  • the pindication button 655 allows the front desk staff to enable or
  • Pindication is the display on the scorer monitor that
  • sparemaker enabled button 660 allows the front desk staff to enable or disable the
  • the sparemaker feature appears with the pindication on the
  • Fig. 8 is a sample blank scoring grid on which a bowler would keep their score
  • This grid is overlaid on the main screen at the front desk.
  • main screen or keyboard is the place to start for both open-play check-in methods.
  • keyboard should be used. In this case enter the desired number of items on the
  • keypad then select the desired item by touching the revenue items grid 815. Select
  • option can be selected from the list of option by touching it on the screen.
  • Score format consists of 3-6-9, 8 pin no-tap, 9 pin no-tap,
  • Optional information can be supplied for the group name field 840, the sheet number field 845 and the bowler count field
  • the group name field 840 allows the front desk staff too enter a bowler or
  • bowling group name up to 12 characters. This information may be entered manually
  • sheet number field 845 will automatically show the correct number of sheets if the
  • bowling center uses sheets. This can be modified by the front desk staff by first
  • the bowler count field 850 allows the front
  • tournament is similar to checking-in a league, except the display format of the scorer
  • the hold icon 915 indicates that the lanes are being held and set up for a league that is
  • Set up includes enterinplayers' names and handicaps.
  • practice icon 920 turns on the lanes and the scorer but the play arrows are not
  • the non-alternating icon 935 indicates that the bowlers do not
  • the alternating icon 940 indicates that the bowlers alternate each
  • the alternating after game icon 945 indicates that the bowlers alternate after
  • checking-out league bowlers only involves turning off their
  • BOSS provides a "back office" subsystem
  • the back office subsystem allows the
  • bowling center proprietor to customize their center. Individual modules can be
  • Fig. 12 is the default screen 1100.
  • the tabs at the top or bottom of the screen allow
  • bowling center personnel to quickly navigate to the screen or information that they
  • the back office administrator tab 1115 is for the default screen 1100. The title
  • the basic center setup tab 1125 allows bowling center personnel to record the bowling center information, labor category
  • the employee setup tab 1135 allows bowling
  • tab 1110 allows bowling center personnel to record additional basic center settings
  • tab 1120 allows bowling center personnel to define revenue buttons, define
  • buttons captions and descriptions select item types and define costs and rate types.
  • the reports and backups/restores tab 1130 allows bowling center personnel to
  • Fig. 13 is the basic center setup screen, which is used to record the center
  • the center labor category setup box 1210 is used to record labor categories. To add a
  • the center function security setup box 1215 is used
  • the sample employee setup screen depicted in fig. 14 is used to create and
  • the employee information list 1305 on left side of the screen displays employee information alphabetically.
  • the miscellaneous center settings screen, fig. 15, is used to set information on
  • checkboxes on this screen toggle between being enabled and being disabled. That is,
  • selecting the checkbox enables the option and clearing the checkbox by selecting it
  • the display allows bowling center personnel with the appropriate security level to
  • the sheets number support toggles to allow the use of numbered scoring sheets at the
  • the receipt printer toggles to allow the printing of receipts.
  • the payment types supported box 1415 uses toggles to select the forms
  • the purge box 1420 indicates the number of hours
  • the revenue key definitions screen, fig. 16, is where the department buttons
  • a center can have a plurality of
  • the center selects the item to be sold, as well as its
  • the center may configure as many of the twelve available buttons as it likes.
  • the first step in defining revenue buttons is to select one of the twelve buttons
  • the select item type box 1515 If bowling is selected
  • box 1520 allows for the entry or change of the cost, the tax rate, the rate type, and
  • the default revenue item box 1525 can be
  • the reports and backups/restores screen is used to generate end of shift reports
  • Figs. 18 and 19 are a sample end of shift detailed transaction report, which
  • Fig. 20 is a sample end of shift summary information report.
  • Fig. 21 is a sample score grid printout.
  • Fig. 22 is a sample end of shift exception
  • Fig. 25 is a sample payment report.
  • Fig. 26 is
  • one or more kiosks are provided. In addition to the front desk and back office subsystems, one or more kiosks are provided.
  • the master database is redundant and can be stored in a
  • the master has workstations connected to the host processor.
  • the master has workstations connected to the host processor.
  • database can be simultaneously stored on a workstation acting as a backup host in the
  • the host and workstations can be connected via a network
  • the entire system including the kiosks may also be configured as a client-server system connected by a network including a local area network.
  • the entire system including the kiosks may also be configured as a client-server system connected by a network including a local area

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un système de gestion d'un jeu de bowling dit BOSS (Bowling Support System) gérant les différents jeux d'un centre de bowling à plusieurs pistes (5) et utilisable par un ou plusieurs joueurs, chacune des pistes comportant une ligne de jeu et un quillier, et la mise en place des quilles sur le quillier étant commandée par un localiseur de quilles. Un ou plusieurs postes de travail (10) reliés à une ou plusieurs imprimantes facultatives (15, 20) exercent les fonctions de pupitres frontaux telles que le marquage et la mise à jour des résultats de chaque joueur, le fonctionnement du localiseur de quilles, le fonctionnement du point de vente, les inscriptions et départs des participants ouverts et des ligues, la location de chaussures, les ventes de documents récréatifs et vidéo sur les pistes, et la gestion des ventes et de l'encaisse. Plusieurs postes de travail peuvent être reliés au processeur hôte (25) par des liaisons (30) pour constituer un centre de gestion comportant une base de données principale redondante stockée à la fois dans un processeur hôte et dans un processeur de sauvegarde, une configuration de serveur clients, et des kiosques de self-service permettant de consulter ou mettre à jour la base de données principale.
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