Remote Event Monitoring System and Method

Abstract

An event monitoring system comprises a wireless camera module and a remote electronic device for monitoring one or more events recorded by the camera module. The camera module comprises a user actuable input device and a digital image and/or video recording device and is arranged to: in response to user actuation of the input device, set a timer for a predetermined period; at intervals during the predetermined period for monitoring an event, record a plurality of digital images and/or video clips using the digital image and/or video recording device; store data relating to the event, the data including the recorded plurality of digital images and/or video clips; and transmit the data relating to the event to the remote device over the wireless connection for monitoring by the remote device. The system may be used for monitoring occurrence and correct performance of a task such as toothbrushing or homework.

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