US Patent 7165013 Scuba diver electronic assistant

The present invention is an electronic device to assist divers including scuba divers. The electronic device is submersible under water and is water tight and pressure proof to a range of depths usually achieved by divers, including scuba divers. The electronic computing device includes a microprocessor coupled to a display screen, a control panel, and memory. The device further includes a digital camera subsystem coupled to the microprocessor for capturing an image under water and transmitting the captured image to the memory. Additionally, the device includes a satellite communication receiver subsystem such as a GPS receiver coupled to the microprocessor for calculating the exact location of the user from received satellite signals.