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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812693303321

Titolo

Smart homes and beyond : ICOST 2006 : 4th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics / / edited by Chris Nugent and Juan Carlos Augusto

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Washington, DC, : IOS Press, c2006

ISBN

6610547653

1-280-54765-0

9786610547654

1-4237-9754-X

1-60750-178-3

600-00-0556-3

1-60129-482-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (396 p.)

Collana

Assistive technology research series, , 1383-813X ; ; v. 19

Altri autori (Persone)

NugentChris D

AugustoJuan Carlos

Disciplina

681/.761

Soggetti

Self-help devices for people with disabilities

Home automation

Medical telematics

Older people - Services for

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Sponsors; ICOST2006 Committee Members; Keynote Speakers; Preface; Contents; Invited Papers; Human-Computer Interaction; Smart Homes and Healthcare; Context Awareness and Activity Monitoring; Sensors, Wearable Systems, Smart Devices and Robotics; Communications, Middleware and Privacy; Poster Presentations; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

Based on the thought to continue to develop an active research community dedicated to explore how Smart Homes and Health Telematics can foster independent living. This work focuses on promoting personal autonomy and extending the quality of life by considering including smart services inside and outside of the home.