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An ambient assisted living (AAL) approach based on standard home automation devices is presented. The aim of this AAL project is to enable senior citizens to live independently as long as possible. Two basic principles have been observed during the development of the AAL environment: first, in order to make the project a success it is crucial to consider both the needs and the wants of seniors. Second, health monitoring issues are important but the project will only be successful if it comes as a package with additional benefits (comfort, entertainment, safety, and communication). To provide these extra functionalities, the tablet PC-based PAUL – the Personal Assistant Unit for Living – has been developed. The HCI has been specifically designed for high ease of use and intuitive interaction. Moreover, PAUL also monitors the activities of daily living (ADL) and can generate alarms. The algorithms and automata used for this purpose are described in this paper.
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Brinkmann, M., Floeck, M., Litz, L. (2008). Concept and Design of an AAL Home Monitoring System Based on a Personal Computerized Assistive Unit. In: Mühlhäuser, M., Ferscha, A., Aitenbichler, E. (eds) Constructing Ambient Intelligence. AmI 2007. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 11. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85379-4_27
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