Title :
Context-aware mobile communication in hospitals
Author :
Muñoz, Miguel A. ; Rodríguez, Marcela ; Favela, Jesus ; Garcia, Ana I Martinez ; González, Victor M.
Author_Institution :
Center of Sci. Res. & Higher Educ. of Ensenada, Mexico
Abstract :
A, collaborative handheld system extends the instant messaging paradigm by adding context-awareness to support the intensive and distributed nature of information management within a hospital setting.
Keywords :
electronic messaging; groupware; medical information systems; mobile computing; notebook computers; collaborative handheld system; context-awareness; hospital setting; information management; instant messaging paradigm; Biomedical monitoring; Blood pressure; Collaborative work; Context; Context-aware services; Hospitals; Information management; Laboratories; Mobile communication; Personnel;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2003.1231193