Distributed scoring system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8641545
APP PUB NO 20130237334A1
SERIAL NO

13413133

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Abstract

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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.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • BRUNSWICK BOWLING PRODUCTS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brouwers, Gary A Allendale, US 5 24
Meigs, Brandon J Spring Lake, US 4 8

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