Patents by Inventor Gary A. Brouwers
Gary A. Brouwers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9421450Abstract: In one implementation, a mobile device is integrated with a bowling center automatic scoring system. For example, a server receives a lane control command originating with the mobile device and determines or identifies a bowling lane that is associated with the mobile device. A response message or signal, which includes data indicative of the bowling lane and the lane control command to, is sent to the automatic scoring system. The automatic scoring system executes the lane control command.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Brunswick Bowling Products, LLCInventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
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Patent number: 9017180Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards CorporationInventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
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Publication number: 20140340205Abstract: In one implementation, a mobile device is integrated with a bowling center automatic scoring system. For example, a server receives a lane control command originating with the mobile device and determines or identifies a bowling lane that is associated with the mobile device. A response message or signal, which includes data indicative of the bowling lane and the lane control command to, is sent to the automatic scoring system. The automatic scoring system executes the lane control command.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards CorporationInventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
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Patent number: 8771094Abstract: In one implementation, a mobile device is integrated with a bowling center automatic scoring system. For example, a server receives a lane control command originating with the mobile device and determines or identifies a bowling lane that is associated with the mobile device. A response message or signal, which includes data indicative of the bowling lane and the lane control command to, is sent to the automatic scoring system. The automatic scoring system executes the lane control command.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards CorporationInventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
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Publication number: 20140115026Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards CorporationInventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
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Patent number: 8641545Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards CorporationInventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
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Publication number: 20130237335Abstract: In one implementation, a mobile device is integrated with a bowling center automatic scoring system. For example, a server receives a lane control command originating with the mobile device and determines or identifies a bowling lane that is associated with the mobile device. A response message or signal, which includes data indicative of the bowling lane and the lane control command to, is sent to the automatic scoring system. The automatic scoring system executes the lane control command.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
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Publication number: 20130237334Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
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Patent number: 6764410Abstract: A bowling scoring console is disclosed having a housing and a video display monitor mounted in the housing. The console may have one or more of a video game processor, an Internet access device, and a television receiver mounted in the housing and coupled to the display monitor. Methods are also disclosed for using a video game device and an Internet access device in a bowler staging area of a bowling center.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards CorporationInventors: David L. Apple, Roland C. Bouchard, Gary A. Brouwers, Michael A. Cutlip, David L. Mowers, Robert J. Prinz, Troy A. Recknagel, Timothy J. Ryan
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Publication number: 20020147514Abstract: A bowling scoring console is disclosed having a housing and a video display monitor mounted in the housing. The console may have one or more of a video game processor, an Internet access device, and a television receiver mounted in the housing and coupled to the display monitor. Methods are also disclosed for using a video game device and an Internet access device in a bowler staging area of a bowling center.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: David L. Apple, Roland C. Bouchard, Gary A. Brouwers, Michael A. Cutlip, David L. Mowers, Robert J. Prinz, Troy A. Recknagel, Timothy J. Ryan