Towards Useful Services for Elderly and People with Disabilities
9th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, ICOST 2011, Montreal, Canada, June 20-22, 2011, Proceedings
Erschienen am 17. Juni 2011
XVII, 327 Seiten
978-3-642-21535-3 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, ICOST 2011, held in Montreal, Canada, in June 2011. The 25 revised full papers presented together with 16 short papers and 8 student papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 94 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on smart home and village; health telematics and healthcare technology; wellbeing, ageing friendly and enabling technology; and medical health telematics and healthcare technology.
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Inhalt
- Title Page
- Preface
- Organization
- Table of Contents
- Smart Home and Village
- Adaptative Applications for Heterogeneous Intelligent Environments
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Adaptative Application Framework
- Preprocessor Directives
- Fuzzy Knowledge Eliciting Reasoner
- Evaluation
- Conclusions
- References
- An Automated Prompting System for Smart Environments
- Introduction
- Related Work
- System Architecture
- Experimental Setup
- Theoretical Background
- Experiments and Discussion
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Domain Selection and Adaptation in Smart Homes
- Introduction
- Proposed Model
- Measuring Domain Distance
- Model Details
- Experiments
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Daily Human Activity Recognition Using Depth Silhouettes and R Transformation for Smart Home
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Depth Silhouette Preprocessing
- Feature Representation
- PCA and LDA for Silhouette Feature Extraction
- Activity Recognition via HMM
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Activity Recognition in Smart Environments: An Information Retrieval Problem
- Introduction
- Proposed Approach
- Activity Model
- Algorithm
- Experiments
- Experimental Results
- Scalability
- Conclusion and Perspectives
- References
- Annotating Sensor Data to Identify Activities of Daily Living
- Introduction
- Related Research
- DANTE System
- Experimental Outline
- Discussion of Experimental Findings
- Conclusion
- References
- Using Association Rule Mining to Discover Temporal Relations of Daily Activities
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Model Description
- Temporal Activity Features Discovery
- Temporal Activity Relations Discovery
- Experimental Results
- Experimental Setup
- Validation of TEREDA
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Using Graphs to Improve Activity Prediction in Smart Environments Based on Motion Sensor Data
- Introduction
- Previous Work
- Methods Used
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Health Telematics and Healthcare Technology
- An Accompaniment System for Healing Emotions of Patients with Dementia Who Repeat Stereotypical Utterances
- Introduction
- Patients Who Repeat Stereotypical Behaviors and Utterances
- Set up System
- Outline of the System
- Converting the Patient's Utterances into Pitches
- Cadence Output from the System
- Conclusion
- References
- Human-Centric Situational Awareness in the Bedroom
- Introduction
- Related Work
- System Architecture
- Methodology and System Implementation
- Bed-Related Micro Context Extraction
- Location Micro Context Extraction
- Temporal Feature Handling and Situation Awareness
- Experiments and Results
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- A Subarea Mapping Approach for Indoor Localization
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Methodology
- Method for Optimal Deployment of RFID System
- Subarea Mapping Approach
- Experiments
- Discussion and Future Work
- References
- Joint Active Queue Management and Congestion Control Protocol for Healthcare Applications in Wireless Body Sensor Networks
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Proposed Model
- AQM Mechanism in Intermediate Nodes
- Congestion Control in the Sink
- Simulation Results
- Conclusion
- References
- CodaQ: A Context-Aware and Adaptive QoS-Aware Middleware for Activity Monitoring
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Data Modeling for Taking into Account the Context
- Architecture of CodaQ
- Implementation and Performance Evaluation
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Physical Activity Monitoring with Mobile Phones
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Assumption, Experiment and Feature Extraction
- Assumption
- Experiment
- Feature Extraction
- Result Analysis
- Recognition Accuracy Comparison
- Feature Dimension Classification Contributions and Reduction
- Conclusion
- References
- Wellbeing, Ageing Friendly and Enabling Technology
- Guidelines for Increasing Prompt Efficiency in Smart Homes According to the Resident's Profile and Task Characteristics
- Introduction
- Overview of Prompts Compatible with Smart Homes
- Which Variables to Consider before Choosing a Prompt?
- Guidelines for Using Prompts According to Significant Variables
- Experimentations: Validation of the Guidelines
- Conclusion
- References
- Fall Detection from Depth Map Video Sequences
- Introduction
- Fall Detection Systems
- Depth Information
- Our Method
- Ground Plane Detection
- Person Segmentation and Localization
- Fall Detection
- 3D Distance From the Ground Plane
- 3D Body Velocity
- Automatic Fall Detection
- Experimental Results
- Discussion and Conclusion
- References
- Smart Silver Towns: Prospects and Challenges
- Introduction
- Rise of Silver Towns
- Aging Population
- Family Structure
- High-Rise and High-Density Living
- Information Technology Infrastructure
- Related Studies
- Research Questions
- Methodology and Data Collection
- Sifting Through Data
- Design Challenges
- Future Work
- References
- Interdisciplinary Design of an Electronic Organizer for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
- Introduction
- Conceptual Phase
- Method
- Results
- Pre-experimental Phase: AP@LZ Used by Elderly Participants
- Method
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- From Individual Communication to Social Networks: Evolution of a Technical Platform for the Elderly
- Introduction
- Social Networks and New Challenges for Isolated People
- Strengthen and Rediscover Relationships
- From Point-to-Point Messaging to Community Interactions
- Mazadoo: A Social Network to Connect Elderly People
- Why is Mazadoo Using Facebook?
- The Services Provided by Mazadoo
- Experimentation
- Conclusion
- References
- Evaluation of Video Reminding Technology for Persons with Dementia
- Introduction
- Background
- Methods
- Technical Components of Reminding Technology
- User Recruitment
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- The "Acceptance" of Ambient Assisted Living: Developing an Alternate Methodology to This Limited Research Lens
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Results
- Discussion and Recommendations for Future Research
- Limitations
- References
- Medical Health Telematics and Healthcare Technology
- An OWL-DL Ontology for the HL7 Reference Information Model
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Proposed OWL-DL Ontology for HL7-RIM
- Modeling Decisions for RIM Classes and Attributes
- Modeling Decisions for RIM Associations
- Modeling Decisions for RIM Data Types
- Modeling Decisions for RIM Vocabularies
- Results
- Evaluation for Compliance with Standard Design Principles of Ontology
- Checking Logical Consistencies Using Reasoners
- Instantiations of the Proposed HL7-RIM Ontology
- Reasoning of the Proposed HL7-RIM Ontology
- Conclusion
- References
- Development of the "Care Delivery Frame" for Senior Users
- Introduction
- Information Structure for CDF
- Software Design of CDF
- Discussion and Conclusion
- References
- Utilizing Wearable Sensors to Investigate the Impact of Everyday Activities on Heart Rate
- Introduction
- Background
- Methodology
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- The Smart Home Landscape: A Qualitative Meta-analysis
- Introduction
- Smart Home: Definition and Perspectives
- Methodology
- Results
- Service Domain
- Technology Domain
- Organization Domain
- Finance Domain
- Discussion and Conclusion
- References
- Student Papers
- Using Code of Colors through ICT and Home Automation Technologies in the Housing Environment Context for Persons with Loss of Autonomy
- Introduction
- Color Codes as Intuitive Indicators
- Color Code and Space Perception
- Chromic Materials
- Light as Information
- Smart Furniture Using Color Codes
- Color Codes as Guides for Persons with Cognitive Troubles
- References
- The COSE Ontology: Bringing the Semantic Web to Smart Environments
- Introduction
- Ontological Reasoning
- Previous Work
- The COSE Ontology
- Future Directions and Challenges
- Conclusion
- References
- Portable Ambulatory Urodynamics Monitoring System for Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Introduction
- Portable AUM System
- Clinical Assessment
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Real-Time Interactive Medical Consultation Using a Pervasive Healthcare Architecture
- Introduction
- System Prototype
- System Implementation
- Real-Time Remote Monitoring System
- Data Review System
- Healthcare Reasoning System
- Non-functional Requirements
- Conclusions
- References
- Hardware Design in Smart Home Applications: Rapid Prototyping and Embedded Systems
- Introduction
- Methods
- Rapid Prototyping
- Embedded Systems
- Examples
- Life Companion
- Smart Lamp
- Discussion and Future Works
- References
- Audiovisual Assistance for the Elderly - An Overview of the FEARLESS Project
- Introduction
- Event Detection
- Conclusion
- References
- Wrenching: Transient Migration from Commonality to Variability in Product Line Engineering of Smart Homes
- Introduction
- Smart Home System
- Smart Home Deployment
- Current State of Art
- Existing Product Line Approach
- Wrenching - The Transient Migration
- Cost - Benefits Analysis
- Conclusion
- References
- An Intelligent Agent for Determining Home Occupancy Using Power Monitors and Light Sensors
- Introduction
- Intelligent Agent Design
- Power Consumption
- Ambient Light Sensors
- Experimentation Setup and Evaluation
- Related Work
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Short Papers
- Robotic Computer as a Mediator in Smart Environments
- Introduction
- System Description
- Hardware Configuration of Agent Unit
- Software Architecture
- System Implementation
- Conclusions
- References
- Design Considerations for Assistive Platforms in Ambient Computing for Disabled People - Wheelchair in an Ambient Environment
- Introduction
- Assistive Platforms
- Intelligent Environments Used for Assistance
- The APAC Architectures
- Scenarios Running on APAC
- Conclusion
- References
- Establishing a Common Service Platform for Smart Living: Challenges and a Research Agenda
- Introduction
- Current Smart Home Service Platforms
- Service Platforms for Location Information
- Challenges and a Research Agenda
- References
- Handling User Interface Plasticity in Assistive Environment: UbiSMART Framework
- Introduction
- Methodology
- User Interface Plasticity
- Conclusion and Perspectives
- References
- Patterns Architecture for Fusion Engines
- Introduction
- Pattern Architectural Design
- General Schema and Approach
- Overview of the Pattern's Architectural Design
- Context Pattern
- Models of Rules
- Conclusion
- References
- BlindShopping: Enabling Accessible Shopping for Visually Impaired People through Mobile Technologies
- Introduction
- The BlindShopping Platform
- BlindShopping Architecture
- Implementation Details
- Related Work
- Conclusions and Further Work
- References
- Maisons Vill'Âge®: Smart Use of Home Automation for Healthy Aging
- Introduction
- Maisons Vill'Âge®
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Pervasive Intelligence System to Enable Safety and Assistance in Kitchen for Home-Alone Elderly
- Introduction
- Safe and Assistance Kitchen for Home-Alone Elderly
- Safety Application Scenarios in Kitchen
- Intelligent System Design and Architecture
- Proposed Methodologies for Intelligent Kitchen
- Discussion and Future Works
- Conclusion
- References
- Heterogeneous Multi-sensor Fusion Based on an Evidential Network for Fall Detection
- Introduction
- Remote Medical Monitoring Platform
- Heterogeneous Multi-sensors Fusion for Fall Detection
- Activity Inference of Evidential Networks
- Preliminary Research Results
- Conclusion and Perspectives
- References
- Cognitive Remediation for Inpatients with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder Using "Smart" Technology in a Simulated Apartment: A Feasibility and Exploratory Study
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Qualitative Data
- Quantitative Data
- Conclusion
- References
- Smart Diabetes Management System Based on Service Oriented Architecture
- Introduction
- Background
- Problem Statement
- Model
- Motivating Scenario
- Results and Discussions
- Conclusion
- References
- An Ambient Approach to Emergency Detection Based on Location Tracking
- Introduction
- Potential of the Ambient Sensor Approach
- Location Tracking Using a Finite State Machine
- Outlook
- References
- A Study of Long Term Tendencies in Residents' Activities of Daily Living at a Group Home for People with Dementia Using RFID Slippers
- Introduction
- Data Collection
- Analyses
- Adherence
- Mobility
- Conclusion
- References
- Qualitative Spatial Activity Recognition Using a Complete Platform Based on Passive RFID Tags: Experimentations and Results
- Introduction
- Activity Recognition Based on Qualitative Spatial Reasoning
- The Proposed Spatial Recognition Framework
- Validation
- Experimentation and Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Multiple People Activity Recognition Using MHT over DBN
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Method Description
- Model
- Data Association Method
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Approaches to Smart Home with a Focus on Workspace in Single Household
- Introduction
- Technological Advancements in Smart Home
- Case Study: Needs and Features of Single Household
- Potential of Workspace in Smart Home
- Enabling Technologies and Interfaces
- A Unified Approach to Tangible and Pervasive Home Workspace
- Discussion and Future Direction
- References
- Author Index
