The Escort System: A Safety Monitor for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease

被引:29
作者
Taub, Daniel M. [1 ]
Leeb, Steven B. [2 ]
Lupton, Elmer C. [3 ]
Hinman, Roderick T. [3 ]
Zeisel, John [4 ]
Blackler, Sue [4 ]
机构
[1] MIT, Media Lab, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
[2] MIT, Lab Electromagnet & Elect Syst, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
[3] Talking Lights LLC, Boston, MA USA
[4] Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, Brockton, MA USA
关键词
Alzheimer's; context-awareness; elder care; Healthcare; illumination; indoor locating; locating; optical communication; optical locating; patient monitoring;
D O I
10.1109/MPRV.2010.44
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
The Escort system monitors residents of assisted living communities and alerts caregivers when they walk aimlessly, or "wander," into potentially dangerous situations. The system could help lead to improved care at reduced cost. © 2011 IEEE.
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页码:68 / 76
页数:9
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