Modular multimodal user interface for distributed ambient intelligence architectures

Abstract

In recent years, the study of sensor and robot networks for ambient assisted living applications has gained a growing attention. In this work, a multimodal user interface for a distributed ambient intelligence architecture is presented. The user interface has been designed with in mind the specific characteristics of each user and the easiness of use of functions even for people without familiarity with technology. The system has been tested with elderly users: the acquired experience allows the analysis of problems such as user acceptance, usability and suitability of these systems. The tests have shown a good users' feeling towards the interface, especially in relation to the voice interface.

Telehealth and digital developments in society that persons 75 years and older in European countries have been part of: a scoping review

“…Of the 13 studies selected for the final analysis, 2 were conducted in 3 European countries (Germany, Finland, Italy or Austria, France, Hungary) [ 43 , 44 ], 6 were conducted in Sweden [ 45 – 50 ], 2 in Estonia [ 51 , 52 ], 1 in Finland [ 53 ], 1 in Germany [ 54 ] and 1 was conducted in Italy [ 55 ] (see Tables 3 and 4 ). There were 5 articles including only a population 75 years and older [ 45 , 50 , 53 – 55 ] and 8 studies included also other groups (significant others of the participants) [ 43 , 44 , 46 – 49 , 51 , 52 ], but the participants were divided into age-groups and the results of each group were given separately, which made it possible to study the results of those 75 years and older.…”

“…All the studies included were published between 1998 and 2018, but 2 studies used information collected earlier in the 90 s: 1 of them started a pilot in 1991 [ 54 ], the other collected data in 1995 [ 43 ]. Of the 13 included sources, 9 articles were published in international journals [ 43 – 50 , 54 ], 2 were theses [ 51 , 52 ], 1 was a letter about a product [ 55 ] and 1 was a project report [ 53 ]. There were 10 studies in English [ 43 – 50 , 54 , 55 ], 2 in Estonian [ 51 , 52 ] and 1 in Finnish [ 53 ].…”

“…Of the 13 included sources, 9 articles were published in international journals [ 43 – 50 , 54 ], 2 were theses [ 51 , 52 ], 1 was a letter about a product [ 55 ] and 1 was a project report [ 53 ]. There were 10 studies in English [ 43 – 50 , 54 , 55 ], 2 in Estonian [ 51 , 52 ] and 1 in Finnish [ 53 ]. Of the analysed studies, 5 explored telehealth [ 45 , 46 , 49 , 50 , 54 ], 2 robots [ 44 , 55 ] and 6 other types of technology [ 43 , 47 , 48 , 51 – 53 ].…”

“…There were 10 studies in English [ 43 – 50 , 54 , 55 ], 2 in Estonian [ 51 , 52 ] and 1 in Finnish [ 53 ]. Of the analysed studies, 5 explored telehealth [ 45 , 46 , 49 , 50 , 54 ], 2 robots [ 44 , 55 ] and 6 other types of technology [ 43 , 47 , 48 , 51 – 53 ].…”

“…The studies` population, concept and context are described in Tables 3 and 4 . The context of these studies was homecare [ 46 – 50 , 54 ], home surroundings [ 45 , 47 , 52 , 53 ], test-centre-based [ 44 , 51 , 55 ] and one had an outdoor environment [ 43 ]. There were 11 qualitative [ 44 , 46 – 55 ] and 2 quantitative studies [ 43 , 45 ].…”