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Blueroof-QoLT Proving Ground A multitude of TEST BEDS

Blueroof Technologies, Inc. Blueroof-QoLT Proving Ground A multitude of TEST BEDS. Blueroof Technologies. Non Profit (501 c3) High Tech Integration firm Founding member of QoLT Link to older adults Testing Data collection Design and Development. Proving Ground .

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Blueroof-QoLT Proving Ground A multitude of TEST BEDS

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  1. Blueroof Technologies, Inc. Blueroof-QoLT Proving Ground A multitude of TEST BEDS

  2. Blueroof Technologies • Non Profit (501 c3) • High Tech Integration firm • Founding member of QoLT • Link to older adults • Testing • Data collection • Design and Development

  3. Proving Ground • Technology integration and engineering system design used to help researchers collect operational data on their research products • Installation, testing and maintenance of sensors, cameras and other devices that is required to prove each research project • Centralized collection, storage, processing and management of the operational data to verify efficacy • Human subject interface with researchers and their research projects

  4. PROVING GROUND ACTIVITY

  5. PROVING GROUNDINVESTMENT • Bricks and Mortar • Model Cottage + Group Homes • McKIZ + BRC • Hardware • Technology Systems • Servers • TOTAL BLUEROOF INVESTMENT : $1.2 MILLION

  6. PARTNERS-Universities • CMU • University of Pittsburgh • St. Francis University •  Penn State Greater Allegheny • Penn State University (University Park) Smart Spaces

  7. PARTNERS-Organizations • QoLT • CERMUSA • Gridwise Alliance • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory • The Technology Collaborative • Green Building Alliance • Duquesne Light

  8. COMPANIES • Bosch North America • Honeywell • Home Automation Inc • AT Science • PPG • Compunetix • FnBiometrics

  9. Proving Ground Arenas • Model Cottage • Assisted Living Facilities • McKIZ • Apartments and Homes via BlueBOX

  10. Universities and Industry

  11. “Model” Smart Cottage • Research • Evaluate Accessibility Features • Proving Ground for Quality of Life Technology • Available “On the World Wide Web” • Demonstrate “Smart” Technologies

  12. “Smart” Cottage

  13. QoL Sensors • Detect activities of daily living (ADL) • TV on/off • Refrigerator and freezer opening • All kitchen cabinets opening • Shower and toilet use • Tooth brush use • Stove and oven on/off • Salt shaker usage • Sofa and bed occupancy • Phone usage • Movement around house • Front door, back door opening • Eating habits • Washer and dryer operation • Closet accessing

  14. Blueroof’s Medication Management System • Integrated into the kitchen • Audio messages for reminders • Verification that medication has been taken • Alerts if medication has not been taken. • Storage of verification-pictures on Web

  15. Med cabinet in kitchen

  16. IP camera

  17. Time and date stamp Red LED

  18. Senior Research Associates • Local Seniors (~30; 90% female) • Focus Group to Evaluate New Ideas and Products • Meet Monthly in Model Cottage to Discuss Senior Issues and Needs • Computer Training • “Live” in the Cottage (4-8 hours)

  19. QoLT LAPTOP PROJECT • 7 LAPTOPS TO SENIORS • BORROW FOR EVERYDAY COMPUTER TASKS • RECORD KEYSTROKES, MOUSE MOVEMENTS AND PICTURES OF THE SCREEN • MONTHLY MEETINGS

  20. FOCUS GROUPS • Meet with industry and university researchers • Phillips, Bosch, AT Science, Seagate • Video Conference with Motorola

  21. McKIZ • McKeesport Independence Zone • A 10 Acre “Aware” Integrated Community/Campus • Oldest McKeesport ward • 15 Blueroof Research Cottages • Technically tied together • Wireless monitoring alert in the zone • Model Cottage is the center point • “Outdoor” safety and security • Collect data-Blueroof Research Cottages • Revive the neighborhood

  22. McKIZ SMART LAMP POST

  23. Blueroof Research Cottages (BRC) • Extremely affordable • Energy efficient technology • Deep well geothermal heat pump • Obtain quality of life data • Rent (subsidized) to low income adults • 2 bedroom, 860 sq ft • Focus is “Research”

  24. Blueroof Research Cottage TECH CLOSET

  25. RIBBON CUTTINGSEPTEMBER 23

  26. BRC TECH SYSTEM

  27. BRC Database

  28. BRC Data Requirements • Analog event: 2KB • Binary event: 1 KB • Estimated yearly total : 100GB

  29. Assisted Living Facilities • “Group Home” • 3 finished • 1 under construction • 3 clients- usually from State Institutions • 1 Caregiver: 24/7 • Technology infrastructure • Levels of technology depending of needs

  30. Operational Group Homes PENN HILLS McKIZ NORTH VERSAILLES

  31. RETROFITTABLEWIRELESS TECHNOLOGY • BLUENODE • Activities of daily living • Data collection • BLUEBOX • Bluenode + video conference+ medical monitoring • BLUEKIOSK • Apartment buildings

  32. Quality of Life Data

  33. Environment Data

  34. BlueBOX • Wireless technology research engine • Enables researchers and faculty to test and develop new ideas and projects in a structured manner. • Easily installed in homes, apartments and assisted living facilities • Data can be obtained, stored and managed via the Internet.

  35. BlueBOX Wireless Technology System

  36. BlueBOX MAIN Features • DATA COLLECTION • VIDEO CONFERENCING • MEDICAL MONITORING • ENTERTAINMENT

  37. DATA COLLECTION AND DOCUMENTATION • Activities of daily living • Events as defined by researcher • Energy operating characteristics • Video and sensor data • All data available on www

  38. Video Conferencing • Telepresence • High quality camera • HDTV • Socialize with family • Communication with friends • Direct link to researcher • Tele health-visiting nurse • Training via Internet

  39. Medical Monitoring • We have evaluated many systems: • Honeywell, Bosch and A&D Medical • Ease of use and cost • Data collection and presentation • Features-Wellness system • Blood Pressure System • Weight/Scale • Activity • Medication Management

  40. BLUENODE • A reduced function BlueBOX • Packaged with a telephone • Lower cost • Without: • entertainment, • video conferencing • medical monitoring

  41. PROTOTYPE BLUENODE CONCEPT

  42. BLUEKIOSK • Full featured BlueBOX • Communicates with BlueNODES • Placed in lobby of senior apartments • entertainment • video conferencing • medical monitoring

  43. KIOSK

  44. KIOSK TECH SYSTEM

  45. Application IBlueBOX Cardio To be used by post cardiac surgery patients. Video conference Medical monitoring Activity level (BlueBOX)

  46. Application II: Senior Towers • Funded by PHFA • Senior Towers in McKeesport • 5 BlueBOX systems • Help keep seniors in apartments and out of assisted living facilities (Kane) • HDTV

  47. APPLICATION IIIHUD APARTMENT SYSTEM SENIOR HIGH RISE 72 UNITS MONITORING PERS PHONE FOR ALARM CALLS INTERNET FOR DATA LOGGING FUNDED BY STIMILUS FUNDS

  48. APPLICATION IV: KIOSKS • BELLEFIELD DWELLING (OAKLAND) • BLUEKIOSK IN LOBBY • WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR A NUMBER OF RESIDENTS • BLUENODES INSTALLED IN 5 APARTMENTS • FUNDED BY PHFA

  49. APPLICATION V • GRANDVIEW APARTMENTS • 24 APARTMENTS IN MCKEESPORT • ONGOING PROGRAM (SINCE 2002) • STUDENTS FROM PSU AND HIGH SCHOOL • COMPUTER CENTER IN LOBBY (NEEDS UPGRADE)

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