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Ambient Intelligence: Tele-care

Ambient Intelligence: Tele-care. Nicolas Brooks Chengcheng Hao. What is Ambient Intelligence?. DEFINITION: Ambient Intelligence (AmI) refers to electronic environments that are sensitive and responsive to the presence of people.

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Ambient Intelligence: Tele-care

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  1. Ambient Intelligence: Tele-care Nicolas Brooks Chengcheng Hao

  2. What is Ambient Intelligence? DEFINITION: Ambient Intelligence (AmI) refers to electronic environments that are sensitive and responsive to the presence of people. “Ambient intelligence is a vision on the future of consumer electronics, telecommunications and computing that was originally developed in the late 1990s for the time frame 2010 - 2020. In an ambient intelligence world, devices work in concert to support people in carrying out their everyday life activities, tasks and rituals in easy, natural way using information and intelligence that is hidden in the network connecting these devices. As these devices grow smaller, more connected and more integrated into our environment, the technology disappears into our surroundings until only the user interface remains perceivable by users.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_intelligence

  3. Example Victor’s house is the perfect example of Ambient Intelligence. Here is Victor, standing in his living room. Before he even realizes it himself, Victor’s house has just lowered the temperature by 1 degree because the AmI settings have noticed that his body temperature is slightly elevated. The house has also detected that his blood-sugar levels are low, and as Victor is diabetic, the refrigerator beeps to notify him that he needs a drink of juice. Victor can then relieve himself in the toilet, where his urine sample data will be instantly sent to his doctor’s office.

  4. History of AmI “Ambient Intelligence” is a term coined by Eli Zelkha and Brian Epstein of Palo Alto Ventures, who were participants in a board of management, hosted by Philips, to investigate the integration of various smaller technologies as may be possible by the year 2020. By the year 2000, Philips (merged with the Oxygen alliance), made plans to construct a facility dedicated to Ambient Intelligence, ‘HomeLab,’ which officially opened on April 24th, 2002. Other companies have since mirrored Philips’ initiative to also explore the concepts of Ambient Intelligence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_intelligence

  5. What is Tele-Care? • “Telecare is a term given to offering remote care of old and physically less able people, providing the care and reassurance needed to allow them to remain living in their own homes.” • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecare • Tele-Care has the following advantages: • - Allows people to retain their independence • Allows people to keep their family homes in their own possession • Provides support and monitoring for illnesses • Provides help response and support quickly when needed

  6. What are AmI: Tele-care Systems? • Multiple devices working in unison to provide an Ambient Intelligent environment to simplify Tele-Care in the home. • Some examples include: • Safety Confirmation • Instead of actively calling for help, the system works from a more passive stance (rather than having to perform certain operations, these are conducted automatically, without any interaction or disruption to everyday living). • Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) • Rather than having to wear a necklace or other item that requires pushing a button or calling for help, individuals could have an item, such as a watch, that automatically detects motions such as a fall or other medical readings like ECG, blood pressure, and heart rates, and can contact medical help immediately. This information can also be sent directly to the hospital, to avoid having to test upon arrival – saving valuable time for both the patient and the hospital staff.

  7. Current State Many of the features which would be possible with AmI: Tele-Care are currently available on a smaller/simpler scale, where the individual can use his or her home computer or other electronic monitoring device to program/monitor settings. Integrating these technologies and incorporating autonomous software capabilities will simplify Tele-Care services.

  8. Comprising Technologies In order for Ambient Intelligence to work, the following 3 technologies must be present: 1 – Transparent Interfaces The technology must be incorporated into everyday items – the technology will be present without being seen 2 – Ubiquitous Computing Multiple devices must work in unison to produce the desired effect 3 – Ubiquitous Communication Devices communicate back and forth with each other on a broad spectrum of technologies, such as Bluetooth, G3, and WiFi.

  9. Transparent Interfaces The kitchen appears to be a normal, everyday kitchen – however the appliances each themselves, as well as coordinated together, can perform higher levels of function, such as an inventory-based grocery list, food spoiler warnings for items kept too long in the refrigerator and an automatic shut-off on the oven and sink taps.

  10. Ubiquitous Computing The bedroom Ambient Intelligence knows that the room is empty, and therefore the lights remain out and the heat lower than in the rest of the house. When the homeowner enters the room, the lights turn on and the heat adjusts accordingly.

  11. Ubiquitous Communication The bathroom mat serves it’s standard function of keeping your feet warm, but also works as a scale, where the weight of the individual standing on it can be displayed in the mirror. Also, Body Mass Index can be determined, when the mat determines the specific person standing on the mat, and their height/age/gender are all considered as well. The toilet can serve it’s standard functions as well as the collection and transmitting of data, such as protein count and other tests, to doctor offices and/or hospitals.

  12. Ambient Intelligence: Tele-carePart Ⅱ • Example ScenarioSmart homes and living • Social Implications • Bends and Trend

  13. Example Scenario 1. Introduction of related technologies Body Area Network A Body Area Network (BAN), Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) or Body sensor network (BSN) are terms used to describe the application of wearable computing devices . This will enable wireless communication between several miniaturized Body Sensor Units (BSU) and a single Body Central Unit worn at the human body. The Body Area Network field is an interdisciplinary area which could allow inexpensive and continuous health monitoring with real-time updates of medical records via Internet.

  14. The Body Area Network field is an interdisciplinary area which could allow inexpensive and continuous health monitoring with real-time updates of medical records via Internet.

  15. Body Area Network(BAN)Applications • Healthcare domain especially for continuous monitoring and logging vital parameters of patients suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma and heart attacks. • sports, military, security…

  16. Example Senaro ——Smart homes and living

  17. Remote communication • Emergency calls/ alarms • Health Check • Taking Medication • Reminding • Cooking,Washing and Cleaning • …

  18. Social Implications For patients • Minimally invasive surgery. • More delivery in the community and home, • Minimisation of inappropriate admissions, long stays and readmission. For healthcare professionals • Support services in health management and administration; • Easier access to general professional information; • Easier access to patient-specific information andability to match it with measurements and observations. Implications for Industry • Construction of smart homes and retrofitting • Compilation and maintenance of databases • Greater Involvement in overall care process

  19. Social Implications For the overall healthcare • Increased emphasis on prevention and chronic disease management, • Support for patient self management, • Creation and facilitation of linkages between the different actors (better informed encounters), • Optimisation of resource use, • Scale economies, • Better use of public health information, • Higher-skilled workforce.

  20. Bends and Trend -Diversity -Social and user-oriented -Low cost , High performance -Everyday life and interoperability -Standardization -Acceptable balance between adaptability versus rigidity

  21. Bends and Trend • Promote independent living (smart houses, adaptedtransportation systems, etc) • Promote new ways of socialising • Lead to an increased personalisation of services • AmI-based assistive technologies (includingdetection of changes in behavioural patterns) may help people to liveautonomously for longer and more safely.

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