Design and implementation of a simple user interface of a smartphone for the elderly

Author

Ying-Wen Bai ; Chun-Cheng Chan ; Yu Chia-Hao

fYear

2014

fDate

7-10 Oct. 2014

Firstpage

753

Lastpage

754

Abstract

In this paper we present a simple and convenient user interface for the elderly with an open source system platform used in smartphones. This design provides a simplified interface, a large font, a big button and a simple user interface starter for easy operation, and offers the elderly a method for those who are more accustomed to dial phones. Our design includes an improved selective reply text message function, medication reminders, return appointments and a calendar with a list of the simple chores of daily living, and an easy to operate browser for sharing photos with relatives and friends.

Keywords

assisted living; graphical user interfaces; human computer interaction; online front-ends; smart phones; browser; calendar; daily living chores; elderly people; medication reminders; open source system platform; photo sharing; return appointments; selective reply text message function; smart phone user interface design; smart phone user interface implementation; Accuracy; Calendars; Conferences; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Senior citizens; User interfaces; elderly; emergency; interface; smartphones;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Consumer Electronics (GCCE), 2014 IEEE 3rd Global Conference on

Conference_Location

Tokyo

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GCCE.2014.7031146

Filename

7031146