MONITORING SYSTEM WITH VISUAL IMAGE CAPTURING MEANS MOUNTED ON HELMET OR GLASSES

摘要

A monitoring system (10) includes visual image capturing means such as a video camera (12), transmitting means for transmitting visual images captures by the visual image capturing means to a control station, two-way audio communication means (18) including a microphone (20) and an earpiece (22) and energizing means (24) such as a rechargeable battery for energizing the monitoring system. The monitoring system can be mounted on a helmet or safety hat (14) or glasses worn by a user (16). A location sensor (26) for identifying the position of the user (16) via GPS can be included. The user (16) is identified via a fingerprint recognition device (30). The user's (16) field of vision can be illuminated by LED lights (32) mounted on the hat (14).