Patent ID: 8876613

Claim:
A wireless scoring system for a swordplay game comprising at least two players, said system comprising: a sword used by each of said players, wherein said sword comprises a handle, a blade made of nonmetallic materials, and a system of touch sensors positioned around the periphery of said blade; a fencing jacket worn by each of said players, wherein said fencing jacket is made with electrically conductive threads; a fencing mask worn by each of said players, wherein the external surface of said fencing mask is electrically conductive; a scoreboard apparatus configured to display score and specific signs used in said swordplay game; a scoreboard controller apparatus electrically associated with said scoreboard apparatus, wherein said scoreboard controller apparatus comprises a first radio network apparatus and a first programmable controller apparatus configured to: (a) process data packets received through said first radio network apparatus, (b) control scoring rules, (c) record said score, and (d) control the images displayed on said scoreboard apparatus; and a mobile touch detector apparatus carried by each of said players, wherein said mobile touch detector apparatus comprises: (a) a second radio network apparatus configured to communicate with said first radio network apparatus; (b) a first touch detector electric circuit electrically associated with said system of touch sensors from said sword, wherein said first touch detector electric circuit is configured to generate a first touch detection signal when the player who carries said mobile touch detector apparatus executed a fencing touch by touching with his/her said sword at least one of (i) said fencing jacket of an opponent player and (ii) said fencing mask of said opponent player, wherein said fencing touch includes at least one touch sensor of the system of touch sensors on said blade of said sword touching said opponent player; (c) a second touch detector electric circuit electrically associated with said fencing jacket and said fencing mask and said system of touch sensors from said sword, wherein said second touch detector electric circuit is configured to generate a second touch detection signal when the player who carries said mobile touch detector apparatus executed a self-touch by touching with his/her said sword at least one of (i) his/her own said fencing jacket and (ii) his/her own said fencing mask, wherein said self-touch includes at least one touch sensor of the system of touch sensors on said blade of said sword touching his/her own fencing jack or fencing mask; and (d) a second programmable controller apparatus configured to transmit data packets through said second radio network apparatus when triggered by at least one of (i) said first touch detection signal and (ii) said second touch detection signal.