Radio frequency identification (RFID) pin detection system

Details Radio frequency identification (RFID) pin detection system Radio frequency identification (RFID) pin detection system

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2632)

Communications: electrical

Systems

Game reporting

C340S32300R, C340S572100, C340S572700

Reexamination Certificate

active

07030736

ABSTRACT:
An RFID pin detection system includes bowling pins incorporating RFID tags and a pin deck incorporating reader antennas located in positions corresponding to the placement of the bowling pins. A controller energizes the reader antennas to activate RFID tags in those bowling pins that are in the pin-up position. The pin-up information is used in automatic scoring.

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