Robotic Pin Setter Device
OwnerLarry Hortoninventor
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Abstract
A robotic pin setter device is disclosed. More specifically, the device is a robotic pin setter that performs all functions of typical pin setters for standard bowling operations on two lanes simultaneously. The device comprises a housing component with a plurality of robotic arms that act to reset all ten pins quickly on both lanes. The plurality of robotic arms are each attached to a base component secured within the housing component via a mechanical linkage or rotational center pin or any other suitable securing means as is known in the art. The housing component further comprises an object recognition device and a control unit.
Claims14
A robotic pin setter device that simultaneously resets a set of bowling pins in a first lane and a second lane, the robotic pin setter device comprising:
- a housing component comprising a power supply that receives power from a solar panel;
- a plurality of robotic arms;
- an object recognition device;
- and
- a control unit,
- wherein the plurality of robotic arms grip and hold the set of bowling pins and set up the set of bowling pins in a predefined desired position;
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- wherein each robotic arm is attached to a base component that is secured within the housing via a rotational center pin.
A robotic pin setter device that simultaneously resets a set of bowling pins on a first lane and a second lane, the robotic pin setter device comprising:
- a housing component comprising a power supply that receives power from a solar panel;
- a plurality of robotic arms;
- an object recognition device;
- and
- a control unit,
- wherein the plurality of robotic arms grip and hold the set of bowling pins and set up the set of bowling pins into a predefined desired position;
- wherein the plurality of robotic arms each comprise a gripping device for gripping the set of bowling pins, and a sensor which recognizes holding of the set of bowling pin;
- wherein the object recognition device comprises a sensor, a laser scanner and a video camera;
- wherein the control unit comprises an input means, such as a touch screen or smartphone for score keeping, internet access, and giving directions for carrying out procedures;
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- wherein each robotic arm is attached to a base component that is secured within the housing via a mechanical linkage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.