Motion Activated Accessories for Bowling Balls

Abstract

Bowling ball accessories can add both amusement as well as educational value to the activity. Adding lights can make both a visually appealing display as well as a visual feedback to the bowler on spin. Adding telemetry sensors and recording devices can assist serious bowlers in their quest to perfect their game. Adding ID devices can assist in rental programs, anti-theft and personalization.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bowling ball lighting system comprising:
 a bowling ball;   one or more motion-activated illumination sources.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , having sealed, diffused or clear covers. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , having illumination sources that can be replaced 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , having one or more colors or having a rainbow of colors in one device. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , having a remotely triggered, timed, enabling circuit. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , having a separate device which can trigger the timer enabling circuits and keep track or use credits to allow for the system to be used in a rental, or limited time application. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , specific illuminations in specific locations to show a specific spin. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , such that the illumination sources might have batteries, might be rechargeable, or might be able to capture energy through motion, solar, or other source. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , having additional devices to produce sounds when used for bowling, or returned to user, or colliding with another ball. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , having additional devices to produce sounds when used including sounds that will insult or comment on your results. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , Different color lights enabled for basic play and additional colors and/or display that illuminate temporarily when obtaining a Strike. 
     
     
         12 . A bowling ball telemetry system comprising:
 A bowling ball;   One or more sensors;   A recording device;   A communication device;   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , being having software analysis tools. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , being able to record spin, speed and direction. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , being able to record acceleration. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , being able to record number of times the ball is used. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , being able to transfer the information to another device for further analysis. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , incorporating a simple display on the ball to indicate simple sampled data.. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , having a video camera linked to the spin data such that still pictures can be captured in the same attitude producing a sequence of pictures showing the same location each time (creating a video of the ball hitting the pins.) 
     
     
         20 . A bowling ball Identification system comprising:
 a bowling ball;   one or more remote identification devices.   
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , having an ID device using RFID technology. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 20 , having an ID device using bar code or QR code technology. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 20 , using a remotely triggered device to enable functions within the ball. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 20 , using the remote ID device to alert bowling operators when a ball is leaving the center. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 20 , using the remote ID device to alert bowling operators when a ball is leaving the center by sounding a sound on the ball, a beep, buzz, or even a pre-recorded growl, scream, or other distress call. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 20 , having a ball locating procedure such that renter can find the same ball again.