Non-collision football and data tracking system

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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 a first conductive fabric; 
 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 data receiving device for receiving data collected by said hand device and said wearable garment;   d. A server connectable to said data receiving device; 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 first conductive fabric and said second conductive fabric completing a circuit when said first conductive fabric contacts said second conductive fabric. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said wearable garment further comprises at least one feedback device. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said feedback device of said wearable garment produces a feedback response including light, sound, vibration or a combination of said light, sound or vibration. 
     
     
         4 . 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. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said hand device comprises at least five touch sensitive pads. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein said hand device comprises at least ten touch sensitive pads. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein said hand device comprises at least fifteen touch sensitive pads. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein said hand device comprises at least twenty-five touch sensitive pads. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said data transmission device transmits said data through a BLUETOOTH® connection. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said data transmission device transmits said data through a local area network. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said data collection module is directly connected to said data transmission device. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said data receiving device is connectable to said server by wireless connection. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said data receiving device is connectable to said server by wired connection. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said data receiving device is connectable to said server. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said algorithm assigns received said data to a category. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein said category includes player data, tackles, yards gained, fumbles, interceptions, yards thrown, or yards run.