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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2015
Qubicaamf Europe S.p.a., Bologna, IT;
Emanuele Govoni, San Matteo della Decima, IT;
Roberto Vaioli, Ozzano dell'Emilia, IT;
Ivano Noferini, San Lazzaro di Savena, IT;
QUBICAAMF EUROPE S.P.A., Bologna, IT;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to bowling center systems and, more particularly, to bowling games, bowling systems and equipment used in a bowling center, for example. The bowling system, includes: one or more non-contact sensors which are configured to detect a position of a bowling ball as it is rolling down a bowling lane; a lighting system configured to light predetermined locations within a bowling centre in predetermined arrangements; and an electronic control system which receives signals from the one or more non-contact sensors, determines a position of the bowling ball on the bowling lane and provides signals to the lighting system to light the predetermined locations within the bowling centre in the predetermined arrangements.