摘要:
A variety of bowling equipment is provided incorporating the use of a non-orthotropic cellulosic material, and more particularly an aborescent grass such as bamboo. In particular, a bowling pin (10, 64) and a bowling lane assembly (88, 90) including a pin deck (96), approach area (98) and lane portion (100) disposed therebetween is provided, each of which has a body with at least a portion of the body formed from a non-orthotropic cellulosic material.
摘要:
A bowling lane surface comprising a top cover layer having a pattern of a plurality of elongated simulated boards side-by-side across the width of the lane, the simulated boards across the lane being of alternate light and dark shades, having a symmetrical V pattern of spaced range finders (22) on selected ones of the simulated boards, positioned uniformly across the lane, on the first longitudinal portion of the lane, selected simulated boards, preferably those having the range finders (22) thereon, being outlined by dark lines simulating joints, a plurality of dark elongated markings (30,32) arranged on selected simulated boards in the second longitudinal portion of the lane.
摘要:
A bowling lane surface comprising a top cover layer having a pattern of a plurality of elongated simulated boards side-by-side across the width of the lane, the simulated boards across the lane being of alternate light and dark shades, having a symmetrical V pattern of spaced range finders (22) on selected ones of the simulated boards, positioned uniformly across the lane, on the first longitudinal portion of the lane, selected simulated boards, preferably those having the range finders (22) thereon, being outlined by dark lines simulating joints, a plurality of dark elongated markings (30,32) arranged on selected simulated boards in the second longitudinal portion of the lane.
摘要:
The lighting system (100) of the present invention includes at least one light string (130 n ) having a plurality of independently controllable light modules (140 n ), each emitting light in response to an activation signal uniquely associated with the light module. The lighting system (100) preferably includes a controller (110) coupled to the light strings for generating and transmitting activation signals to the light modules to independently control the lights of the light modules. Each of the light modules may include a multi-color lighting device (32,34,36) for emitting light of different colors such that the controller may select colors of the light emitted from each one of the light modules. The lighting system may also include a plurality of address modules (120 n ) each associated with and coupled to one of the light strings and coupled to the controller so that the controller may transmit activation signals to the light modules of a specific light string by transmitting an address to which the associated address module will respond by enabling the light modules of the associated light string to respond to the activation signals transmitted with the address signal from the controller.
摘要:
A manager's control terminal is provided in a bowling center system which includes a plurality of lane pair control systems each including a pinsetting device for each lane, a pinsetter control unit, a game control unit, a bowler input station and a pair of overhead display monitors. A plurality of remote terminals are also provided associated with selected ones of the lane pair control systems. The manager's control system includes a programmed central processing unit connected to a display device, an operator input device and a memory means. The memory means of the manager's control system may store one or more game control programs to be downloaded, on request, to a game control unit via communication means for electrically connecting the processing unit of the manager's control system with the processing units of each game control unit. Similarly, the memory means of the manager's control system may store game scoring programs for one or more bowling games to be transferred on request to a game control unit. The manager's control system may have operatively associated therewith means for selectively coupling the operator input means thereof to a selected game control or game scoring unit so as to interface with the operation of the bowling game for the selected game control unit or game scoring unit. The manager's control system provides accounting control over the bowling center system and is operable to override operation of a selected game control unit as necessary.
摘要:
A manager's control terminal is provided in a bowling center system which includes a plurality of lane pair control systems each including a pinsetting device for each lane, a pinsetter control unit, a game control unit, a bowler input station and a pair of overhead display monitors. A plurality of remote terminals are also provided associated with selected ones of the lane pair control systems. The manager's control system includes a programmed central processing unit connected to a display device, an operator input device and a memory means. The memory means of the manager's control system may store one or more game control programs to be downloaded, on request, to a game control unit via communication means for electrically connecting the processing unit of the manager's control system with the processing units of each game control unit. Similarly, the memory means of the manager's control system may store game scoring programs for one or more bowling games to be transferred on request to a game control unit. The manager's control system may have operatively associated therewith means for selectively coupling the operator input means thereof to a selected game control or game scoring unit so as to interface with the operation of the bowling game for the selected game control unit or game scoring unit. The manager's control system provides accounting control over the bowling center system and is operable to override operation of a selected game control unit as necessary.
摘要:
A video distribution system especially for an automatic bowling center system, comprises a central control unit; a plurality of video source devices each including means for transmitting a video signal to convey dynamic video information; a plurality of video display terminals remotely located from said central control unit and operable to display dynamic video information responsive to a received video signal; a video communication network coupled to said transmitting means and said display terminals; and switching means operatively associated with said central control unit and coupled in said video communication network for selectively coupling one of said video source device transmitting means to a selected one of said video display terminals to receive the transmitted video signal so that said one video display terminal displays the dynamic video information associated with the received signal. The video signal for transmission may be generated using a memory means storing data representing a plurality of video segments wherein data relating to a selected segment is read out by commandable reading means, converted into a transmittable video signal and coupled to one of the display terminals. When the video display system is provided in a bowling center system including a plurality of bowling lanes, a plurality of scoring systems and a manager's control system, the manager's control system functions as the central control unit. A manager's communication network may link the manager's control system to the commandable reading means. The bowling center system includes a plurality of lanes, arranged in lane pairs, and a plurality of game control units. The scoring systems may be provided per lane, per lane pair or per game control unit. Each game control unit may have a video switch. There may also be a plurality of user input devices, one for each video display terminal, coupled to the manager's control system or a scoring system whereby video signals may be requested.
摘要:
In one embodiment, a distributed bowling center system includes two or more computing devices associated with respective bowling center peripherals. The bowling center peripherals are any electronic or mechanical device in a bowling center capable of detecting a bowling event or receiving input. Example bowling center peripherals include a pinsetter, a monitor, a bumper, a keypad, or a touchscreen. The bowling center peripherals are configured to perform at least one bowler center function. The computing devices are configured to execute at least one process related to a bowler center function of the associated peripheral. Each computing device is located physically closer to the peripheral than the other computer device. The computing devices are in communication via a network. The computing devices are configured to access a process map defining the communication, which is responsive to the at least one bowler center function.
摘要:
A method for creating a parametric planing hull model is disclosed. In one embodiment, dimensions of a plurality of hull sections, including two non-adjacent hull sections, are received from a user. Dimensions of at least one hull section between the two non-adjacent hull sections are interpolated. Curves of the hull are generated based on the dimensions of the plurality of hull sections received from the user and the interpolated dimensions of the at least one hull section between the two non-adjacent hull sections. Surfaces of the hull are created based on the generated curves, and a planing hull model is generated from the created surfaces and is displayed.