Ambient Assisted Living 4. AAL-Kongress 2011, Berlin, Germany, January 25–26, 2011 /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Wichert, Reiner (Editor), Eberhardt, Birgid (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Geriatrics.; Application software.; Biomedical engineering.; Economic policy.; Aging.; Biomedical Engineering.; R & D/Technology Policy.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences.

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...

Table of Contents:

• Assistance Systems
• Human Machine Interface
• Platforms
• Activity Recognition
• Sensor Technology
• Telemonitoring.