Patents by Inventor Brandon J. Meigs

Brandon J. Meigs 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).

  • Patent number: 9421450
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling Products, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
  • Patent number: 9017180
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
  • Publication number: 20140340205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
  • Patent number: 8771094
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
  • Publication number: 20140115026
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
  • Patent number: 8641545
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
  • Publication number: 20130237335
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers
  • Publication number: 20130237334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Brandon J. Meigs, Gary A. Brouwers