Detecting Falls at Home: User-Centered Design of a Pervasive Technology

Detecting Falls at Home: User-Centered Design of a Pervasive Technology

Falling is the main cause of domestic accidents and fatal injuries to seniors at home. In this paper, we describe the design process for a new pervasive technology (CIRDO). The aim of this technology is to detect falls (via audio and video sensors) and to alert the elderly's family or caregiver...

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Main Authors: Marc-Eric Bobillier Chaumon, Bruno Cuvillier, Salima Body, Florence Cros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Jyväskylä 2016-11-01
Series:Human Technology
Subjects:
pervasive technology
acceptance
domestic activity
elderly people
risk situation
Online Access:http://humantechnology.jyu.fi/archive/vol-12/issue-2/detecting-falls-at-home/@@display-file/fullPaper/Bobillier-Chaumon_Cuvillier_Body_Cros.pdf

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http://humantechnology.jyu.fi/archive/vol-12/issue-2/detecting-falls-at-home/@@display-file/fullPaper/Bobillier-Chaumon_Cuvillier_Body_Cros.pdf

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