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Ambient Assisted Living

4. AAL-Kongress 2011 Berlin, Germany, January 25-26, 2011

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Editors:
  1. Reiner Wichert

    1. Fraunhofer-Institut für Graphische Datenverarbeitung IGD, Darmstadt, Germany

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  2. Birgid Eberhardt

    1. VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik e. V. , Frankfurt am Main

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  • Presents many technological innovation for Ambient Assisted Living
  • Discusses the micro and macro economical aspects
  • Includes ethical and legal aspects

Part of the book series: Advanced Technologies and Societal Change (ATSC)

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Chapter 5: Sensor Technology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 221-221
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    2. Enhancing Mobile Robots’ Navigation through Mobility Assessments in Domestic Environments

      • Melvin Isken, Björn Vester, Thomas Frenken, Enno-E. Steen, Melina Brell, Andreas Hein
      Pages 223-238

    3. Emergency Indoor and Outdoor User Localization

      • Michael Kruppa
      Pages 239-256

    4. Unobtrusive In-Car Vital Parameter Acquisition and Processing

      • Lorenzo T. D’Angelo, Jan Parlow, Wolfgang Spiessl, Stefan Hoch, Tim C. Lueth
      Pages 257-271

    5. Overview of Indoor Positioning Technologies for Context Aware AAL Applications

      • Corina K. Schindhelm, Asa MacWilliams
      Pages 273-291

  2. Chapter 6: Telemonitoring

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 293-293
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    2. Ambulatory Treatment and Telemonitoring of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

      • Simon Herrlich, Sven Spieth, Rachid Nouna, Roland Zengerle, Libero I. Giannola, Diego Esteban Pardo-Ayala et al.
      Pages 295-305

    3. Prototype Implementation of Standard-Based Interoperability Guidelines: Experiences and Results Regarding Telemonitoring Applications

      • Tom Döhring, Martin Staemmler
      Pages 307-316

  3. Back Matter

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In this book, 22 authors discuss development of Ambient Assisted Living. It presents new technological developments which support the autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs. As the technological innovation raises also social issues, the book addresses micro and macro economical aspects of assistive systems and puts an additional emphasis on the ethical and legal discussion. The presentation is supported by real world examples and applications.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Fraunhofer-Institut für Graphische Datenverarbeitung IGD, Darmstadt, Germany

    Reiner Wichert

  • VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik e. V. , Frankfurt am Main

    Birgid Eberhardt

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