Athletic-wear having integral measuring sensors

A system for tracking athletic movements comprising:

• computing unit configured to transmit and receive electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters;
• at least one sensor configured to generate electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters from physical movement, wherein said at least one sensor and said computing unit are communicatively connected to enable the computing unit to receive electrical signals generated by said at least one sensor in real time;
• at least one external computing device configured to communicate electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters with said computing unit, wherein said at least one external computing device and said computing unit are specifically paired, defined by at least one of a wired serial connection and wireless bonding which enables the computing unit to authenticate the identity of the external computing device prior to communicating electrical signals therewith;
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• a remote server communicatively connected to said external computing device through a computer network, wherein said external computing device is operable to automatically upload activity data, defined as data generated from electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters from the physical movement of the at least one sensors, over said network and said server stores said activity data, enabling interactive subscriber communication whereby uploaded activity data can be retrieved over the computer network.

A method for measuring and tracking athletic movements over a computer network, comprising the steps of:

• providing a computing units configured to transmit and receive electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters;
• providing at least one sensor wherein said at least one sensor and said computing unit are communicatively connected to enable the real time transmission of electrical signals between them;
• providing at least one external computing device configured to communicate electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters with said computing unit, wherein said at least one external computing device and said computing unit are specifically paired, defined by at least one of a wired serial connection and wireless bonding which enables the computing unit to authenticate the identity of the external computing device prior to communicating electrical signals therewith;
• providing a remote server communicatively connected to said external computing device through the computer network;
• generating by said sensors electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters from the physical movement thereof;
• transmitting by said computing unit said electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters to the specifically paired external computing device;
• uploading by said external computing device activity data, defined as data generated from electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters from the physical movement of the at least one sensors, wherein said external computing device is operable to automatically upload said activity data, over said network;
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• storing by said server uploaded activity data, enabling interactive subscriber communication whereby uploaded activity data can be retrieved over the computer network.

A social networking system for the sharing of athletic statistics comprising:

• a plurality of measurement apparatus, each a having computing unit which is associated with one or more sensors, wherein said computing unit is configured to control the operation of associated sensors and acquire athletic statistic data defined as electrical signals relating to the physical movement or orientation of associated sensors;
• a server connected to a computer network, wherein said service is configured to provide for real time automated storage of athletic statistic data acquired by a plurality of computing units and retrieval;
• at least one personal processing unit configured to receive athletic statistic data relating to a plurality of measurement apparatus from the server over the computer network, wherein the at least one personal processing unit is configured to receive stored athletic statistic data through a personal computing client software application;
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• wherein the personal computing client software application additionally enables the at least one personal processing unit to be operable to configure at least one of said computing units to control the operation of associated sensors and acquire athletic statistic data through the uploading of activity programs to said computing units.