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Assistive technologies: where are we and where are we headed?

Assistive technologies: where are we and where are we headed?. James Irvine Jamie Banford EEE, University of Strathclyde j.m.irvine@strath.ac.uk Jamie.banford@strath.ac.uk. Outline. Where we are Where we aren’t James Irvine Where we’re headed? Jamie Banford. Where we are?.

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Assistive technologies: where are we and where are we headed?

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  1. Assistive technologies: where are we and where are we headed? James Irvine Jamie Banford EEE, University of Strathclyde j.m.irvine@strath.ac.uk Jamie.banford@strath.ac.uk

  2. Outline Where we are Where we aren’t James Irvine Where we’re headed? Jamie Banford

  3. Where we are? Ubiquitous high-speed connectivity, indoors and out Massive pocketable computing power available to all ‘Invisible computing’ Everything connected 7 trillion devices connecting 7 billion people by 2017 (WWRF vision from 2007)

  4. Are we? Except in the back half of my house, or between 5pm and 11pm each evening Massive pocketable computing power available to all ‘Invisible computing’ Everything connected 7 trillion devices connecting 7 billion people by 2017 (WWRF vision from 2007)

  5. Are we? Except in the back half of my house, or between 5pm and 11pm each evening But you really need a PhD to use it, and did I mention viruses? ‘Invisible computing’ Everything connected 7 trillion devices connecting 7 billion people by 2017 (WWRF vision from 2007)

  6. Are we? Except in the back half of my house, or between 5pm and 11pm each evening But you really need a PhD to use it, and did I mention viruses? Buzz word circa 2009 Everything connected 7 trillion devices connecting 7 billion people by 2017 (WWRF vision from 2007)

  7. Are we? Except in the back half of my house, or between 5pm and 11pm each evening But you really need a PhD to use it, and did I mention viruses? Buzz word circa 2009 Well… Over 6.4 trillion mobile subscribers in 2012 Many countries with over 100% penetration

  8. The game changer… Ubiquity Of ownership Of coverage Including data Powerful processer Flexible user interface Apps

  9. GSM Association Vision GSMA 2012 ‘Vision of Smart Home: The Role of Mobile in the Home of the Future’

  10. GSMA Smart Home Concept GSMA 2012 ‘Vision of Smart Home: The Role of Mobile in the Home of the Future’

  11. GSMA Vision GSMA 2012 ‘Vision of Smart Home: The Role of Mobile in the Home of the Future’

  12. GSMA Drivers GSMA 2012 ‘Vision of Smart Home: The Role of Mobile in the Home of the Future’

  13. Smart Home Ecosystem GSMA 2012 ‘Vision of Smart Home: The Role of Mobile in the Home of the Future’

  14. Reality Check…Belkin WeMo (£40 oso)

  15. Reality Check… Halel, University of Florida

  16. Reality Check… Helal, University of Florida

  17. Getemed Telemonitoring(Deutsche Telecom) eHealthConnect 2.0 Management software Central servers Physiogate Home gateway PhysioMem ECG & oxygen saturation Can connect to other sensors

  18. Getemed Architecture Getemed

  19. CaringFamily Connections Family: Distributed, electronic Private web site Senior: Pen and paper Printer Cards Scanner Cards scanned to email Emails printed on printer

  20. CaringFamily Connections CaringFamily.com

  21. Oops… (1) Paper jam?

  22. Oops… (2) US Patent App 20100114596, claims: A communications network providing a closed communication service, the communications network comprising: a database operable to store information regarding caregroup membership; and one or more server computers communicatively coupled to the database, operable to receive from and distribute electronic communications among a plurality of electronic communication access systems associated with members of a caregroup and a communication appliance associated with a target of the caregroup, the one or more server computers having stored therein one or more routines operable to facilitate and encourage one or more of affective communication, activity stimulating communication and intellectually stimulating communication among the members of the caregroup and the target of the caregroup as a method of improving well-being or reducing stress of a primary, residential caregiver of the target. The communications network of claim 1, wherein the primary, residential caregiver is the target's spouse. The communications network of claim 1, wherein the primary, residential caregiver is the target's child. The communications network of claim 1, wherein the communication appliance comprises a hard-copy based communication appliance.

  23. Pocketable power Connectivity High processing power Complex user interface GPS giving location Compass giving direction Accelerometer giving movement

  24. Calorie Counter Android Google Store

  25. MapMyRun

  26. Hospital Visit 2.0 AgentSheets, Inc

  27. Hospital Visit 2.0 (2013)

  28. Enhanced Smart Phones Add external sensors using Bluetooth

  29. Bad design…

  30. Better design…

  31. CaringFamily 1.9

  32. Monitoring 1.9 Simplify the user interface Optimise other functionality Hit the price point Focus on simple functions done well

  33. Telefonica (O2) Help at Hand Telefonica

  34. Technology Issues…

  35. Hospital visits 1.0 South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

  36. CaringFamily 1.0

  37. CaringFamily 1.1

  38. Final thoughts The technology is improving quickly, but it is still a baby Simple things can be done well, complex things go wrong quickly Engineers aren’t afraid enough Great for augmentation, not for replacement

  39. Final thoughts The technology is improving quickly, but it is still a baby Lots of research opportunities!!!! Simple things can be done well, complex things go wrong quickly Engineers aren’t afraid enough Great for augmentation, not for replacement

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