Non-collision football and data tracking system

• US 10,058,761 B2
• Filed: 07/08/2016
• Issued: 08/28/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2016
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kevin Wayne Tito Thompson
• Original Assignee: Kevin Wayne Tito Thompson
• Inventors: Thompson, Kevin Wayne Tito
• Primary Examiner(s): Aziz, Adnan
• Application Number:
  US15/205,000
• Publication Number:
  US 20170203184A1
• Time in Patent Office: 781 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/14 Lacrosse
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/53 Force of an impact, e.g. blow or punch
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/801 Contact switches
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/54 Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/002 for football American-football dummies A63B69/34
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/02 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/12 for the body or the legs , e.g. for the shoulders A63B71/081 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/141 in the form of gloves
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/12 specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/131 Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

The invention provides a system for playing a non-collision sport. The system comprises one or more hand devices, a jersey, shoulder pads optionally, and data collection and transfer devices. A server is part of the system and has at least one algorithm that manipulates and interprets the collected data. A data management system is connected in real-time to monitor play of the game and record and analyze player progress during game play.

Claims

1. A system for playing non-collision football, comprising:

a. A hand device fitted to the hand of a first player, said hand device having,

i. at least one touch sensitive pad, said at least one touch sensitive pad comprising at least two first conductive fabrics, said at least two first conductive fabrics forming a dual activation zone;

ii. a data collection module; and

iii. a data transmission device;

b. A wearable garment fitted to a second player, said wearable garment having,

i. at least one touch sensitive pad, said at least one touch sensitive pad comprising a second conductive fabric;

ii. a data collection module; and

iii. a data transmission device;

c. A computer configured to receive data collected by said hand device and said wearable garment;

d. A server connectable to said computer; and

e. At least one algorithm executed by said server, said at least one algorithm manipulating and interpreting said data collected by said hand device and said wearable garment;

said dual activation zone of said hand device and said second conductive fabric of said wearable garment completing a circuit when both said at least two first conductive fabrics of said dual activation zone contact said second conductive fabric, said contact being registerable as a tackle.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said wearable garment further comprises at least one feedback device, said feedback device producing a feedback response including light, sound, vibration or a combination of said light, sound or vibration.

3. The system for claim 1, wherein said hand device is a glove constructed to fit about the hand of said first player, said first player wearing at least one said glove.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said hand device comprises at least five to at least twenty touch sensitive pads.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said data transmission device transmits said data through a wireless connection.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said data transmission device transmits said data through a local area network.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said data collection module is directly connected to said data transmission device.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said computer is connectable to said server by wireless connection.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein said computer is connectable to said server by wired connection.

10. The system of 1, wherein said computer is connectable to said server.

11. A system for playing non-collision football, comprising:

a. A hand device fitted to the hand of a first player, said hand device having,

i. at least one touch sensitive pad, said at least one touch sensitive pad comprising at least two first conductive fabrics, said at least two first conductive fabrics forming a dual activation zone;

ii. at least one feedback device operatively attached to said hand device;

iii. a data collection module; and

iv. a data transmission device;

b. A wearable garment fitted to a second player, said wearable garment having,

i. at least one touch sensitive pad, said at least one touch sensitive pad comprising a second conductive fabric;

ii. at least one feedback device operatively attached to said wearable garment;

iii. a data collection module; and

iv. a data transmission device;

c. A computer configured to receive data collected by said hand device and said wearable garment;

d. At least one feedback device providing feedback when said dual activation zone contacts said second conductive fabric to complete a circuit;

e. A server connectable to said computer; and

f. At least one algorithm executed by said server, said at least one algorithm manipulating and interpreting said data collected by said hand device and said wearable garment;

said dual activation zone of said hand device and said second conductive fabric of said wearable garment completing a circuit when both said at least two first conductive fabrics of said dual activation zone contact said second conductive fabric of said wearable garment, said contact being registerable as a tackle.

12. The system for claim 11, wherein said hand device is a glove constructed to fit about the hand of said first player, said first player wearing at least one said glove.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein said hand device comprises at least five touch sensitive pads to at least twenty touch sensitive pads.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein said data transmission device transmits said data through a wireless connection.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein said data transmission device transmits said data through a local area network.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein said data collection module is directly connected to said data transmission device.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein said computer is connectable to said server by wireless connection.

18. The system of claim 11, wherein said computer is connectable to said server by wired connection.

19. The system of claim 11, wherein said computer is connectable to said server.