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Live evaluation within ambient assisted living scenarios

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Carlos Pereira,

António Teixeira,

Miguel Oliveira e SilvaAuthors Info & Claims

PETRA '14: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments

Article No.: 14, Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/2674396.2674414

Published: 27 May 2014 Publication History

Abstract

Ambient Assisted Living is a new challenge within evaluation processes. It represents high levels of data and a strong focus on the user itself by encompassing dynamical environments with contextual data and by offering several interaction modalities. In such scenarios, traditional question-answer processes fail short to retrieve the necessary amount of data for more comprehensive evaluations.

In this paper, we propose an enhanced evaluation approach adapted to these new demands. The proposal follows a user-centric approach and provides an integrative platform for evaluators to gather more information. This platform is characterized by a reusable enquiry module, its ability for real time monitoring and a event-driven dynamic module for adaptable evaluation processes. As a proof of concept, a concrete scenario based on a telerehabilitation application is also presented.

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PETRA '14: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments

May 2014

408 pages

ISBN:9781450327466

DOI:10.1145/2674396

Conference Chair:
Fillia Makedon
University of Texas at Arlington
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Mark Clements
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Catherine Pelachaud
TELECOM ParisTech, France
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Athens University of Economics and Bus
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University of Piraeus, Greece

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CSE@UTA: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
HERACLEIA: HERACLEIA Human-Centered Computing Laboratory at UTA
U of Tex at Arlington: U of Tex at Arlington
NCRS: Demokritos National Center for Scientific Research
Fulbrigh, Greece: Fulbright Foundation, Greece

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