Personal data collection and reporting system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention disclosed and claimed herein comprises a personal data collection unit.
The personal data collection unit includes a video camera and an audio transducer.
The video camera is operable to receive video information from a local scene and convert this into a video signal that is capable of being transmitted over a telephone communication link.
The audio information is also received and converted to an audio signal capable of being transmitted over the telephone communication link.
Additionally, a satellite receiver is provided for receiving satellite signals from a Global Positioning System which are operable to contain information associated with time and location.
These are converted to a signal capable of being transmitted over the telephone communication link.
A cellular telephone module is provided for receiving the video signal, audio signal and satellite signals and transmitting them over a telephone communication link.
A processor controls the overall operation of the system such that it can be activated in response to a user input and collect information from the satellite receiver, the video camera and the audio transducer and operate the cellular telephone module to transmit this information to a remote location.
A memory is provided for temporarily storing this information.