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A scalable mobile phone‐based system for multiple vital signs monitoring and healthcare

Wenxi Chen (Department of Software, University of Aizu, Aizu‐Wakamatsu, Fukushima‐ken, Japan)
Daming Wei (Department of Software, University of Aizu, Aizu‐Wakamatsu, Fukushima‐ken, Japan)
Shuxue Ding (Department of Software, University of Aizu, Aizu‐Wakamatsu, Fukushima‐ken, Japan)
Michael Cohen (Department of Software, University of Aizu, Aizu‐Wakamatsu, Fukushima‐ken, Japan)
Hui Wang (Department of Software, University of Aizu, Aizu‐Wakamatsu, Fukushima‐ken, Japan)
Shigeru Tokinoya (Aizu Junior College, University of Aizu, Aizu‐Wakamatsu, Fukushima‐ken, Japan)
Naotoshi Takeda (Takeda Hospital, Shiokawa, Fukushima‐ken, Japan)

International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications

ISSN: 1742-7371

Article publication date: 1 May 2005

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Abstract

To meet the increasing needs for ubiquitous healthcare, a mobile phone‐based system for monitoring multiple vital signs is under development. In this paper, design and implementation of the system architecture are described. The hierarchy of this system comprises three layers, which respectively handle multiple vital signs sensing, data/command communication via either wireless or wired means, and healthcare management. The fundamental basis of the sensing layer is a wearable cordless sensor device for monitoring vital signs without discomfort to the user during daily activities. The data communication layer performs bi‐directional information exchange between the sensing layer and the management layer. The uppermost management layer conducts data mining and analysis for risk factors assessment and healthcare. Overall considerations of implementation method and prototype fabrication are outlined. Finally, applicability to a variety of real‐world situations, and provision of customizable solutions not only for home healthcare but also for other vital signs‐related domains (such as emergency rescue and safety guarantee) are discussed. Three of the most promising applications based upon this system are described.

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Chen, W., Wei, D., Ding, S., Cohen, M., Wang, H., Tokinoya, S. and Takeda, N. (2005), "A scalable mobile phone‐based system for multiple vital signs monitoring and healthcare", International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 157-163. https://doi.org/10.1108/17427370580000121

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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