DocumentCode
1722785
Title
Cloud based global positioning system as a safety monitor for dementia patients
Author
Geddes, James ; Warwick, Kevin
Author_Institution
Sch. of Syst. Eng., Univ. of Reading, Reading, UK
fYear
2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
6
Abstract
The aim of using GPS for Alzheimer´s Patients is to give carers and families of those affected by Alzheimer´s Disease, as well as all the other dementia related conditions, a service that can, via SMS text message, notify them should their loved one leave their home. Through a custom website, it enables the carer to remotely manage a contour boundary that is specifically assigned to the patient as well as the telephone numbers of the carers. The technique makes liberal use of such as Google Maps.
Keywords
Global Positioning System; cloud computing; diseases; medical computing; patient care; patient monitoring; safety systems; Alzheimer Disease; cloud based global positioning system; contour boundary; dementia patients; safety monitor; Dementia; Global Positioning System; Hardware; Mobile communication; Senior citizens; Software;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Cybernetic Intelligent Systems (CIS), 2010 IEEE 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Reading
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-9023-3
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-9024-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/UKRICIS.2010.5898085
Filename
5898085
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