The use of computer vision in an intelligent environment to support aging-in-place, safety, and independence in the home

Title The use of computer vision in an intelligent environment to support aging-in-place, safety, and independence in the home
Author
Alex Mihailidis
Brent Carmichael
Jennifer Boger
Keywords
aging in place
computer vision
dementia
domestic safety
intelligent sensors
medical services
Abstract

This paper discusses the use of computer vision in pervasive healthcare systems, specifically in the design of a sensing agent for an intelligent environment that assists older adults with dementia during an activity of daily living. An overview of the techniques applied in this particular example is provided, along with results from preliminary trials completed using the new sensing agent. A discussion of the results obtained to date is presented, including technical and social issues that remain for the advancement and acceptance of this type of technology within pervasive healthcare.
Year of Publication
2004
Journal
IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine
Volume
8
Start Page
238
Date Published
09/2004
ISSN Number
1558-0032
URL
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1331400/
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/TITB.2004.834386
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