Control system for an automatic bowling center system
    2.
    发明公开
    Control system for an automatic bowling center system 失效
    Überwachungssystemfürein automatisches Kegelspielzentrum

    公开(公告)号:EP0989508A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-29

    申请号:EP99121648.2

    申请日:1989-04-18

    IPC分类号: G06F161/00 A63D5/04

    摘要: A lane control system for a bowling center having a plurality of bowling lanes comprises:

    a plurality of game control units (16, 74) each including a central processing unit (200) coupled to a display device (20L, 20R) and a bowler input means for interfacing with the operation of a bowling game, each said central processing unit operating on-line under the control of a game control program in response to bowling game operation commands received from the bowler input means to control an associated pin setting device;
    a manager's control system (26) including a central processing unit (32) coupled to a display device (72) and operator input means (42) for interfacing with the operation of a manager's control system; and
    communication means (27) for electrically connecting the central processing unit of said manager's control system with the central processing unit of each of said game control units.

    A switching means (40, 73, 74) is provided which operatively associates with said manager's control system for selectively coupling said manager's control system operator input means to a selected one of said game control units so that said manager's control system operator input means interacts with the central processing unit of the selected game control unit to provide on-line control of the operation of the bowling game for the selected game control unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于具有多个保龄球道的保龄球场的车道控制系统包括:多个游戏控制单元(16,74),每个游戏控制单元包括耦合到显示装置(20L,20R)的中央处理单元(200) 用于与保龄球游戏的操作对接的装置,每个所述中央处理单元在游戏控制程序的控制下在线操作,响应于从滚球输入装置接收的保龄球游戏操作命令来控制相关联的针设置装置; 管理者控制系统(26)包括耦合到显示设备(72)的中央处理单元(32)和用于与管理者控制系统的操作接口的操作者输入装置(42); 以及用于将所述管理者控制系统的中央处理单元与每个所述游戏控制单元的中央处理单元电连接的通信装置(27)。 提供了一种切换装置(40,73,74),其可操作地与所述管理器的控制系统相关联,用于选择性地将所述管理者的控制系统操作员输入装置耦合到所选择的一个所述游戏控制单元,使得所述管理者的控制系统操作者输入装置与 所选择的游戏控制单元的中央处理单元提供对所选择的游戏控制单元的保龄球游戏的操作的在线控制。

    Control system for an automatic bowling centre system
    5.
    发明公开
    Control system for an automatic bowling centre system 失效
    自动中心系统控制系统

    公开(公告)号:EP0556881A3

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-03

    申请号:EP93200123.3

    申请日:1989-04-18

    IPC分类号: G06F15/44 A63D5/04

    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.

    Control system for an automatic bowling centre system
    6.
    发明公开
    Control system for an automatic bowling centre system 失效
    Überwachungssystemfürein automatisches Kegelspielzentrum。

    公开(公告)号:EP0556881A2

    公开(公告)日:1993-08-25

    申请号:EP93200123.3

    申请日:1989-04-18

    IPC分类号: G06F15/44 A63D5/04

    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.

    摘要翻译: 管理者的控制终端设置在保龄球中心系统中,该保龄球中心系统包括多个车道对控制系统,每个车道对控制系统包括用于每个车道的引导装置,一个打针机控制单元,一个游戏控制单元,一个弹珠输入站和一对顶置显示监视器 。 还提供了与所选择的车道对控制系统相关联的多个远程终端。 管理者的控制系统包括连接到显示装置的编程的中央处理单元,操作者输入装置和存储装置。 管理者控制系统的存储装置可以存储一个或多个游戏控制程序,根据请求,通过通信装置请求下载游戏控制程序,用于将管理者的控制系统的处理单元与每个游戏控制的处理单元电连接 单元。 类似地,管理者控制系统的存储装置可以存储一个或多个保龄球游戏的游戏评分程序,以便根据请求传送给游戏控制单元。 管理者的控制系统可以与其可操作地相关联,用于选择性地将其操作者输入装置耦合到所选择的游戏控制或游戏评分单元,以便与所选择的游戏控制单元或游戏评分单元的保龄球游戏的操作相接触。 经理的控制系统提供对保龄球中心系统的会计控制,并且可操作地根据需要覆盖所选择的游戏控制单元的操作。

    Video distribution system
    7.
    发明公开
    Video distribution system 失效
    Videoverteilsystem。

    公开(公告)号:EP0548055A2

    公开(公告)日:1993-06-23

    申请号:EP93200170.4

    申请日:1989-04-18

    IPC分类号: H04N7/00 G06F15/44 A63D5/04

    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.

    BOWLING GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD
    8.
    发明授权
    BOWLING GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    吃喝玩乐的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP1075322B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-16

    申请号:EP99918726.3

    申请日:1999-04-21

    申请人: Qubica USA

    发明人: CINIELLO, Patrick

    IPC分类号: A63D5/04

    摘要: A bowling game includes an apparatus (10) which enhances the traditional scoring of a strike or a spare when the bowler is able to time the rolling of the ball (16) by a preselected location (34) on the lane with a preselected location of an image being scanned transversely across the lane. The game uses a laser beam (40) for illuminating a series of images (28) in the form of spots of light (30), and in a sequencing fashion, moves the spots of light (30) across the lane (12) for viewing by the bowler during the rolling of the bowling ball (16) towards standing pins (20). A sensor (32) is positioned at a preselected location (34) alongside the lane (12) for determining when the ball (16) reaches the predetermined location (34). A processor (36) provides an enhanced scoring to the otherwise traditional scoring when the ball (16) reaches the preselected location (34) at the same time a particular preselected spot of light (30) reaches a particular location on the lane (12). By way of example, a bowler attempts to have the bowling ball (16) pass the predetermined location (34) on the lane (12) when a preselected spot of light (30) is illuminated, and if successful, the scoring of a strike or a spare will be enhanced as a result of the timing of the ball (16) with the moving spots of light (30). Various locations on the lane (12) are assigned enhancing values for adding to the score of the bowling game.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING BOWLING TECHNIQUE
    9.
    发明公开
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING BOWLING TECHNIQUE 失效
    装置和方法的锥技术的统计分析

    公开(公告)号:EP0959966A1

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-01

    申请号:EP97905839.0

    申请日:1997-02-05

    IPC分类号: A63D5

    CPC分类号: A63D5/04 A63D2005/042

    摘要: An apparatus including a bowling lane, pins positioned on one end of the bowling lane, a bowling ball adapted to be launched down the bowling lane toward the bowling pins, and a spin detector for determining a spin rate of the bowling ball as the bowling ball travels down the bowling lane. An angle detector detects the angle of the spin axis of the bowling ball. The apparatus also measures and displays information relating to ball velocity, ball position, coefficient of friction, launch angle, and entry angle.

    Automatic bowling lane system
    10.
    发明公开
    Automatic bowling lane system 失效
    自动焊接中心系统

    公开(公告)号:EP0338768A3

    公开(公告)日:1991-04-10

    申请号:EP89303815.8

    申请日:1989-04-18

    IPC分类号: A63D1/00 A63D5/08 A63D5/04

    摘要: A bowling center system (10) includes a plurality of lane pair control systems (16) each including a pinsetting device (14) for each lane (12), a pinsetter control unit, a game control unit, a bowler input station (18) and a pair of overhead display moni­tors (20R, 20L). The game control unit (16) is operable under the control of a game control program stored in a memory for automati­cally operating the pinsetter control units during game play to selectively set a sequence of pin patterns on the lane (12), which patterns may comprise any array of pins. The game control unit (16) responsive to pin fall data received from the gamesetter generates scoring information which is displayed using video graphic displays on the overhead monitors (20R, 20L). The game control program can be any one of a plurality of dif­ferent game programs which may be downloaded to the memory from a memory associated with the manager's control termi­nal. According to the particular game program, the number of bowling frames the game may vary as well as the number of balls and pins utilized in each frame. The manager's con­trol system (26) provides accounting control over the bowling center system (10) and is operable to override operation of a selected game control unit as necessary. A plurality of remote terminals (21) are provided asscciated with selected ones of said lane pair control systems (16). Each remote terminal system includes a keyboard (24) and a display monitor (22). The re­mote terminal (21) operates under the control of the game control unit (16) to allow a user thereof to enter requests for video displays. The video displays include, for example, ball trajectory displays which illustrate the path of the ball on the bowling lane, or dynamic displays, such as for training, generated by video source devices associated with the manag­er's control system (26).