Title :
Sensing sofa and its ubiquitous use
Author :
Kivikunnas, Sauli ; Strömmer, Esko ; Korkalainen, Marko ; Heikkilä, Tapio ; Haverinen, Mikko
Author_Institution :
Networked Intell., VTT Tech. Res. Centre of Finland, Oulu, Finland
Abstract :
In this paper we present the early development phases of an occupancy monitoring sensor system for an intelligent sofa and related user and service scenarios in the context of living environment for older persons. The paper presents details of the technical solution of the intelligent sofa and the test results of its laboratory use. Information integration concept with other elements in the case environment and selected use scenarios of the system will pave the way for final target: commercially manageable open access service´s development utilizing integrated measurements in the living environment for older persons.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; capacitive sensors; furniture; geriatrics; intelligent sensors; patient monitoring; information integration concept; intelligent sofa; living environment; occupancy monitoring sensor system; older person; open access service; sensing sofa; ubiquitous use; Capacitance; Capacitance measurement; Electrodes; Force; Monitoring; Sensors; Servers; Intelligent furniture; capacitive sensors; ubiquitous use scenarios;
Conference_Titel :
Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Jeju
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9806-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICTC.2010.5674767
