Bowling center lighting system

A lighting system for a bowling center having at least two bowling lanes, said lighting system comprising:

• a light string disposed along a divider separating said bowling lanes, said light string including a plurality of independently controllable light modules each emitting light in response to an activation signal uniquely associated with the light module;
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• a controller coupled to said light string for generating and transmitting activation signals to said light modules to independently control said light modules, wherein said controller includes an interface for connecting to an external system, said controller being responsive to signals received from the external system for generating and transmitting activation signals to said light modules so as to create a selected lighting display pattern on said light string.

A lighting system for a bowling center having at least two bowling lanes, said lighting system comprising:

• a light string disposed along a divider separating said bowling lanes, said light string including a plurality of independently controllable light modules each emitting light in response to an activation signal uniquely associated with the light module;
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• a controller coupled to said light string for generating and transmitting activation signals to said light modules to independently control said light modules, wherein said controller includes an audio interface for connection of an output of an audio device, said controller generates and transmits activation signals to said light modules in order to generate a light pattern on said light string that changes in appearance in response to changes in a characteristic of an audio signal received from the audio device.

A lighting system for a bowling center having at least two bowling lanes divided by a lane pair divider, said lighting system comprising:

• a light string disposed along a divider separating said two bowling lanes, said light string including a plurality of light modules each including a multi-color lighting device for emitting light having one of a plurality of selectable colors;
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• a division capping assembly mounted on the lane pair divider, said division capping assembly defining a channel and having a transparent cover such that said light string may be run within said channel and the light from the light modules may be emitted through said transparent cover.

A bowling center lighting system comprising:

• a plurality of addressable light strings each including a plurality of independently controllable light modules that emit light in response to an activation signal uniquely associated with each light module;
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• a controller coupled to said addressable light strings and having a memory for storing data representing a plurality of lighting patterns, said controller selects one of the plurality of lighting patterns, reads the stored data representing the selected data pattern, and generates and transmits activation signals to said light modules in order to generate the selected light pattern on said plurality of light strings.

A bowling center lighting system comprising:

• a plurality of addressable light strings each including a plurality of independently controllable light modules that emit light in response to an activation signal uniquely associated with each light module;
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• a control circuit coupled to said addressable light strings and having an audio interface for connection an output of an audio device, said control circuit generates and transmits activation signals to said light modules in order to generate a light pattern on said plurality of light strings that changes in appearance in response to changes in a characteristic of an audio signal received from the audio device.

A lighting system for a bowling center having an automatic scoring system, said lighting system comprising:

• a plurality of addressable light strings each including a plurality of independently controllable light modules that emit light in response to an activation signal uniquely associated with each light module;
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• a control circuit coupled to said addressable light strings and having an interface for connection the automatic scoring system, wherein said control circuit is responsive to signals received from said automatic scoring system for generating and transmitting activation signals to said light modules so as to create a selected graphic display pattern.