The use of computer vision in an intelligent environment to support aging-in-place, safety, and independence in the home.
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.
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto ON M5G 1V7, Canada. alex.mihailidis@utoronto.ca
Alex
A
Mihailidis
Brent
B
Carmichael
Jennifer
J
Boger
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004777:Environment; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D017010:Reminder Systems; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface