Patent ID: 6181644
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H04B,Y10S

Abstract:
An underwater imaging system comprising:a scuba facemask having a viewing portion through which a user can see, said facemask fixing said viewing portion in front of said user's eyes to define a user field-of-view wherein said user field-of-view changes when said user moves his head;an imager having an imaging field-of-view, said imager generating image data of an area in said imaging field-of-view, said imager coupled to said facemask such that said imaging field-of-view at least partially overlaps said user field-of-view; anda display mounted in a lower portion of said user field-of-view wherein said user field-of-view remains substantially unobstructed at all times, said display coupled to said imager for displaying images to said user based on said image data.