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    2Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    EducationEducation

    National Taiwan University, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., 1981/0National Taiwan University, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., 1981/099--1985/06.1985/06.

    Stanford University, of Mechanical Engineering, M.S., 1987/09Stanford University, of Mechanical Engineering, M.S., 1987/09--1988/06.1988/06.

    Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D., 1989/07Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D., 1989/07--1992/06.1992/06.

    ExperienceExperience

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, YuanProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan ZeZe University,University,2001/022001/02--present.present.

    Secretary General, YuanSecretary General, Yuan ZeZe University, 2005/08University, 2005/08--present.present.

    Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, YuanChairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan ZeZe University,University,1999/081999/08--2005/07.2005/07.

    Director, Office of Physical Education, YuanDirector, Office of Physical Education, Yuan ZeZe University, 2002/08University, 2002/08--present.present. Director, Gerontechnology Research Center, YuanDirector, Gerontechnology Research Center, Yuan ZeZe University, 2000/08University, 2000/08--

    present.present.

    Columnist, Car Magazine, 1995/06Columnist, Car Magazine, 1995/06--present.present.

    Dean, Office of Information Services, YuanDean, Office of Information Services, Yuan ZeZe University, 1997/08University, 1997/08--1999/07.1999/07.

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    3Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Aging SocietyAging Society

    Population aged 65 and above, projection in 2020 by WHOPopulation aged 65 and above, projection in 2020 by WHO

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    4Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    GerontechnologyGerontechnology

    How can technology be best used to support the needs of agingHow can technology be best used to support the needs of agingsociety?society?

    Gerontechnology includes the research and development of techniqGerontechnology includes the research and development of techniques andues andtechnological products, based on the knowledge of aging processetechnological products, based on the knowledge of aging processes, for thes, for the

    benefit of a preferred living and working environment and adaptebenefit of a preferred living and working environment and adapted medicald medical

    care for the elderly. [care for the elderly. [GraafmansGraafmans andand BoumaBouma, 1993], 1993]

    Although technology can greatly aid older adults, it must firstAlthough technology can greatly aid older adults, it must first be designed tobe designed to

    accommodate their needs.accommodate their needs. There is a great need for both basic and appliedThere is a great need for both basic and applied

    research to address the usability of devices of the aged.research to address the usability of devices of the aged.

    The increasing needs for elderly care cannot be solved by increaThe increasing needs for elderly care cannot be solved by increasing thesing thenumber of carenumber of care--givers.givers.

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    5Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Gerontechnology Research Center (GRC)Gerontechnology Research Center (GRC)

    Facilities andFacilities and

    infrastructureinfrastructure

    AcademicAcademic

    programsprogramsHumanHuman

    resourcesresources

    YuanYuan ZeZe UniversityUniversity

    GovernmentGovernment

    resourcesresources

    Older adultsOlder adults

    ServiceService

    InstitutionsInstitutions

    EducationEducation

    AcademicAcademic

    researchresearch

    GRCGRC AcademicAcademicresourcesresources

    IndustrialIndustrial

    companiescompanies

    AdvancedAdvanced

    technologiestechnologies

    ProductProduct

    developmentdevelopment

    On the basis of the support from Yuan Ze University,

    the Gerontechnology Research Center

    further integrates external resources,

    to develop technologies,

    products, academic research,

    and educational programs in

    the field of Gerontechnology,

    in the aim of improving thequality of life of older adults.

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    7/457Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Telemedicine,Telemedicine, TelehealthTelehealth, e, e--HealthHealth

    TelemedicineTelemedicine generally refers to the use of communications and informationgenerally refers to the use of communications and information

    technologies for the delivery oftechnologies for the delivery ofclinical careclinical care. It is the use of medical. It is the use of medical

    information exchanged from one site to another via electronicinformation exchanged from one site to another via electronic

    communications to improve patientscommunications to improve patients health status.health status.

    TelehealthTelehealth is often used to encompass a broader definition of remoteis often used to encompass a broader definition of remote

    healthcare that does not always involve clinical services [ATA].healthcare that does not always involve clinical services [ATA].

    ee--HealthHealth is a term used particularly in the UK and Europe for healthcareis a term used particularly in the UK and Europe for healthcare

    practice which is supported by electronic processes and communicpractice which is supported by electronic processes and communication.ation.

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    TeleTele--homecare, Homehomecare, Home telehealthtelehealth

    TeleTele--homecarehomecare ++ TelehomecareTelehomecare 54,300 hits in Google;54,300 hits in Google; HomeHome

    telehealthtelehealth 48,200 hits in Google;48,200 hits in Google;

    Definition:Definition: TeleTele--homecare can be defined as the use of information andhomecare can be defined as the use of information and

    communication technologies to enable effective delivery and manacommunication technologies to enable effective delivery and management ofgement of

    health services at a patienthealth services at a patients residence. [Office of Health and Informations residence. [Office of Health and Information

    Highway, Canada, 1998]Highway, Canada, 1998]

    Users:Users:

    TeleTele

    --homecare differs from telemedicine in the sense thathomecare differs from telemedicine in the sense that

    peoplepeople

    who transmit and receive medical information are not medical docwho transmit and receive medical information are not medical doctors buttors but

    the patients themselves and their families, nurses, carethe patients themselves and their families, nurses, care--givers, homegivers, home--helpershelpers

    and medical technical expertsand medical technical experts, etc. [, etc. [MasatsuguMasatsugu, 2002], 2002]

    Goal:Goal: HomeHome telehealthtelehealth allows the patient the dignity of remaining in theirallows the patient the dignity of remaining in their

    own home for as long as possible and by providing care that is eown home for as long as possible and by providing care that is equal to orqual to or

    superior than approaches that rely solely on health providers cosuperior than approaches that rely solely on health providers coming into theming into thehome for scheduled visits. [ATA]home for scheduled visits. [ATA]

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    Philips Lifeline Service (http://Philips Lifeline Service (http://www.lifelinesys.comwww.lifelinesys.com/)/)

    Lifeline is the first and most establishedLifeline is the first and most establishedPersonal Emergency Response SystemPersonal Emergency Response System

    (PERS). It was developed in 1974 by(PERS). It was developed in 1974 by

    Lifeline System, Inc., which wasLifeline System, Inc., which was

    recently acquired by Philips (2006/01).recently acquired by Philips (2006/01).

    Story of a lifeline call.Story of a lifeline call.

    On average, Lifeline costs a little moreOn average, Lifeline costs a little more

    than a dollar a day, depending uponthan a dollar a day, depending upon

    where you live.where you live.

    No longNo long--term service contracts or needterm service contracts or need

    to purchase equipment.to purchase equipment.

    Over 500,000 subscribers continuouslyOver 500,000 subscribers continuouslymonitored.monitored.

    http://www.lifelinesys.com/flash/story.htmlhttp://www.lifelinesys.com/flash/story.htmlhttp://www.lifelinesys.com/flash/story.html
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    Lifeline Service in TaiwanLifeline Service in Taiwan

    65

    1500

    Lifeline SystemsCall Center

    200649,7284,622

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    TunstallTunstallss Lifeline 4000+ (http://Lifeline 4000+ (http://www.tunstall.co.ukwww.tunstall.co.uk/)/)

    50 years in50 years in telecaretelecare andand telehealthtelehealth (started in UK, 1957), over 2.5 million users(started in UK, 1957), over 2.5 million users

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    TunstallTunstall: Activities of Daily Living Monitoring: Activities of Daily Living Monitoring

    Activities of Daily LivingActivities of Daily Living

    (ADL) Monitoring: To(ADL) Monitoring: To

    provide an unobtrusiveprovide an unobtrusive

    method of capturing amethod of capturing a

    personpersonss behaviourbehaviour

    patterns so if a deviationpatterns so if a deviation

    from the norm occurs, itfrom the norm occurs, itcan be identified, thecan be identified, the

    cause investigated andcause investigated and

    preventative action taken.preventative action taken.

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    TunstallTunstall TaiwanTaiwan (http://(http://www.tunstall.com.twwww.tunstall.com.tw/)/)

    Lifeline 400 + Trigger + 12 months monitoring free:Lifeline 400 + Trigger + 12 months monitoring free: 299299

    Monthly Service Charge:Monthly Service Charge: 1212

    15001500 30003000

    13001300 15001500

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    Health Hero Network (http://Health Hero Network (http://www.healthhero.comwww.healthhero.com/)/)

    Health BuddyHealth Buddy Appliance : USD 99Appliance : USD 99

    Monthly Service Charge: USD 49.99Monthly Service Charge: USD 49.99

    Health Hero Network has received 57 U.S. patents.Health Hero Network has received 57 U.S. patents.

    Health BuddyHealth Buddy

    SystemSystem

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    Health BuddyHealth Buddy

    ApplianceAppliance

    Interactive interface forInteractive interface for

    diabetic patientsdiabetic patients

    Health Hero NetworkHealth Hero Networksshealth managementhealth management

    programs cover over 30programs cover over 30

    health conditions.health conditions.

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    16Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    MediCompassMediCompass (http://(http://www.medicompass.comwww.medicompass.com/)/)

    Monthly Subscription Plan: $4.95; Annual Subscription Plan: 39.9Monthly Subscription Plan: $4.95; Annual Subscription Plan: 39.955

    MetriklinkMetriklink, one time cost: $79.95;, one time cost: $79.95; 20032003

    Connecting Patients, Care Professionals, and Health PlansConnecting Patients, Care Professionals, and Health Plans

    PHR: Personal Health RecordPHR: Personal Health Record

    Our site is an online resource that allowsOur site is an online resource that allows

    you to store and track all of your healthyou to store and track all of your health

    related data in a completely secure andrelated data in a completely secure and

    private environment. Monitoring thisprivate environment. Monitoring this

    information keeps you informed of yourinformation keeps you informed of your

    progress. You are also able to shareprogress. You are also able to share

    information online with your healthcareinformation online with your healthcare

    teamteam

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    17Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    (Fujitsu Taiwan, http://(Fujitsu Taiwan, http://www.fujitsu.com/twwww.fujitsu.com/tw/)/)

    (The

    Ministry of Health and

    Welfare, MHW)199712

    2000

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    19Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    (http://(http://www.netown.net.twwww.netown.net.tw))

    BMI

    e-mail

    25,000

    999

    (2007/05)(2007/05)

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    20Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    20

    2,50035,0001,500200

    10~20/20~30/ 70002000

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    21Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Card Guard (http://http://Card Guard (http://http://www.cardguard.comwww.cardguard.com/)/)

    Card Guard Wireless inCard Guard Wireless in

    MotionMotion

    The PMP4 wirelessThe PMP4 wireless

    medical monitorsmedical monitorscommunicate with a PDAcommunicate with a PDA

    or cellular phone, thusor cellular phone, thus

    allowing acquisition andallowing acquisition andtransmission of data fromtransmission of data from

    the patient to the PMP4the patient to the PMP4

    webbasedwebbased medical center.medical center.

    Physicians and patientsPhysicians and patients

    alike can access this webalike can access this web

    center using a PC basedcenter using a PC based

    browser.browser.

    http://ecg%20final%20with%20cwim.wmv/http://ecg%20final%20with%20cwim.wmv/http://ecg%20final%20with%20cwim.wmv/
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    22Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    WHO

    2993,588

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    23Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Mini Bond (http://Mini Bond (http://www.minibond.twwww.minibond.tw))

    AGPS

    MiniBond18,0006,999)699

    3,000

    1,000

    http://minibond_scene4old.wmv/http://lifeline%20service/minibond_scene4old.wmvhttp://minibond_scene4old.wmv/
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    24Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    e-mail

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    25Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Personal Emergency Response System (PERS): Lifeline,Personal Emergency Response System (PERS): Lifeline, TunstallTunstallss telecaretelecare,,

    Card Guard, Mini Bond.Card Guard, Mini Bond.

    Long term wellness monitoring:Long term wellness monitoring: TunstallTunstallss ADL monitoring, Health BuddyADL monitoring, Health Buddy

    System,System, MediCompassMediCompass, Fujitsu,, Fujitsu,

    Home Health Care ProviderHome Health Care Provider

    Lifeline service,Lifeline service, TunstallTunstall, Health Hero, Health Hero

    Network,Network, MediComapssMediComapss, Card Guard, Fujitsu,, Card Guard, Fujitsu,

    (I)(I)

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    26Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Home Health Care ProviderHome Health Care Provider

    (PHR)(PHR)

    Brand and TrustBrand and Trust

    (II)(II)

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    27Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Individual needs and perceived benefitsIndividual needs and perceived benefits

    A study by Teasdale and Roush [2001] used Lifeline to see if useA study by Teasdale and Roush [2001] used Lifeline to see if users felt morers felt more

    secure with the technology. All users reported a greater sense osecure with the technology. All users reported a greater sense of security duringf security during

    their PERS use.their PERS use.

    Cost: device cost and monthly fee, health insurance and governmeCost: device cost and monthly fee, health insurance and government subsidynt subsidy

    User friendliness: installation and operationUser friendliness: installation and operation

    Data security and issues on privacy, control, choice, and dignitData security and issues on privacy, control, choice, and dignityy

    Whether people want their entire house wired and monitored,Whether people want their entire house wired and monitored,

    What activities are monitored and how,What activities are monitored and how, Where the information gathered goes and who sees it or has accesWhere the information gathered goes and who sees it or has access to it,s to it,

    Whether the consumer has the choice to turn it off when privacyWhether the consumer has the choice to turn it off when privacy is desired,is desired,

    What happens to it in relation to decisions about whether a persWhat happens to it in relation to decisions about whether a person can stay in theon can stay in thehome or not.home or not.

    Evaluation of HomeEvaluation of Home TelehealthTelehealth Systems: User AcceptanceSystems: User Acceptance

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    28Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Through proactive monitoring, selfThrough proactive monitoring, self

    --care education, medication managementcare education, medication management

    and behavior modification to improve clinical outcome.and behavior modification to improve clinical outcome.

    System reliability and accuracy of the measurements at home.System reliability and accuracy of the measurements at home.

    Who will receive and review the data, human or computer algorithWho will receive and review the data, human or computer algorithm? Whom? Who

    will take action?will take action?

    Will the users change their health management attitudes and behaWill the users change their health management attitudes and behaviors?viors?

    In 2002, a VA analysis of those participating in its home healthIn 2002, a VA analysis of those participating in its home health--monitoringmonitoring

    program, similar to Health Buddy, showed a 63 percent drop in hoprogram, similar to Health Buddy, showed a 63 percent drop in hospitalspital

    admissions, a 40 percent drop in emergency room visits, a 60 peradmissions, a 40 percent drop in emergency room visits, a 60 percent declinecent decline

    in bed days of care, a 64 percent drop in nursing home admissionin bed days of care, a 64 percent drop in nursing home admissions, and an 88s, and an 88

    percent reduction in nursing home bed days of care. Patient satipercent reduction in nursing home bed days of care. Patient satisfaction ratessfaction ratesexceeded 90 percent.exceeded 90 percent.

    Evaluation of HomeEvaluation of Home TelehealthTelehealth Systems: Clinical OutcomeSystems: Clinical Outcome

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    29Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    20062006 Innovative Approach to the Delivery of HealthcareInnovative Approach to the Delivery of Healthcare ABBY AwardABBY AwardWinner: Health Hero Network, honored for itsWinner: Health Hero Network, honored for its Health BuddyHealth Buddy telehealthtelehealth

    interface between patients at home and their providers.interface between patients at home and their providers.

    Health Buddy is currently in use by over 12,000 patients and hasHealth Buddy is currently in use by over 12,000 patients and has proven itsproven its

    worth in clinical trials: reduced hospital admissions by 63%; reworth in clinical trials: reduced hospital admissions by 63%; reducedduced

    congested heart failure (congested heart failure (CHFCHF)) hospitalizations by 72%; reduced CHF inpatienthospitalizations by 72%; reduced CHF inpatient

    bed days from 8.6 to 1.7; increased medication compliance from 3bed days from 8.6 to 1.7; increased medication compliance from 34% to 94%;4% to 94%;

    reduced CHF costs/patient/year from $25.0K to $11.8K.reduced CHF costs/patient/year from $25.0K to $11.8K.

    Evaluation of HomeEvaluation of Home TelehealthTelehealth Systems: Economic AnalysisSystems: Economic Analysis

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    COMCOM--COMCOM COMplexCOMplex

    COstCOst MotivationMotivation

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    31Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    What is theWhat is the smallest possiblesmallest possible homehome teletele--health system?health system?

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    32Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    The Decentralized HomeThe Decentralized Home TelehealthTelehealth SystemSystem Information StructureInformation Structure

    Sensor 1

    Cable/wireless

    transmitter

    Cable/wireless

    receiverPIC Server

    MMC

    Distributed Data ServerDistributed Data Server

    HouseholdHousehold

    E-mail server/SMS

    Java applet server

    Application serverApplication server

    CareCare--giver/Client usergiver/Client user

    Browser

    E-Mail box/

    Mobile phone

    EventEvent

    alertalert

    Request/DataRequest/Data

    VB program

    AppletApplet

    RegularRegular

    reportreport

    EventEvent

    messagemessage

    Sensor 2

    Sensor 3

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    33Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Advantages of the Decentralized HomeAdvantages of the Decentralized Home TelehealthTelehealth System StructureSystem Structure

    This system is aThis system is a useruser--centered, productcentered, product--oriented systemoriented system instead of a serviceinstead of a service--oriented system.oriented system.

    The system can be easily adapted and implemented in a home envirThe system can be easily adapted and implemented in a home environmentonment

    at a very low cost. The user does not have to subscribe to serviat a very low cost. The user does not have to subscribe to service from thece from the

    home healthcare provider.home healthcare provider.

    Health monitoring data is stored within the household. Only authHealth monitoring data is stored within the household. Only authorizedorized

    caregivers can access the data. Privacy is more greatly protectecaregivers can access the data. Privacy is more greatly protected.d.

    The route from the sensor to server is much shorter. Data transmThe route from the sensor to server is much shorter. Data transmission isission is

    easier and more reliable. Data integrity will be better preserveeasier and more reliable. Data integrity will be better preserve

    d.d.

    The distributed structure of the system can be adapted to integrThe distributed structure of the system can be adapted to integrate with aate with a

    centralized database and the home healthcare provider.centralized database and the home healthcare provider.

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    Applications:Applications:Environment Monitoring SystemEnvironment Monitoring System

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    Applications:Applications:Monitoring of Activities of Daily Living (ADL)Monitoring of Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

    A i i Sl Q li i i S ( )

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    38Gerontechnology Research Center, YZUGerontechnology Research Center, YZU

    Cable PIC Server

    MMC

    Distributed Data ServerDistributed Data Server

    HouseholdHousehold

    E-mail server/SMS

    Java applet server

    Application serverApplication server

    CareCare--giver/Client usergiver/Client user

    Browser

    E-Mail box/

    Mobile phone

    EventEvent

    alertalert

    Request/DataRequest/Data

    VB program

    AppletApplet

    RegularRegular

    reportreport

    EventEvent

    messagemessage

    Upper LimbConductiveMat

    BodyConductiveMat

    LegConductiveMat

    Applications:Applications: Sleep Quality Monitoring System (I)Sleep Quality Monitoring System (I)

    A li i Sl Q li M i i S (II)

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    Applications:Applications: Sleep Quality Monitoring System (II)Sleep Quality Monitoring System (II)

    A B

    BedBed ActigraphyActigraphy ------Physical Activity Detecting MatPhysical Activity Detecting Mat

    A i iA li i Sl Q li i i S ( )Sl Q li M i i S (III)

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    Applications:Applications: Sleep Quality Monitoring System (III)Sleep Quality Monitoring System (III)

    Normal

    Arousal

    Sensitivity 89.5%, PPV 94.8%, Specificity 84.3%

    TRICTRIC Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal CommunicationTelepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication

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    TRICTRIC Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal CommunicationTelepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication

    Aging is associated with an increased risk for isolation.Aging is associated with an increased risk for isolation.

    The main aim behindThe main aim behind TRICTRICss development is to allow elderly populations todevelopment is to allow elderly populations to

    remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregiveremain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able tors are able to

    maintain a higher level of communication than via traditional memaintain a higher level of communication than via traditional methods.thods.

    TRICTRIC aims to be a lowaims to be a low--cost, lightweight robot, which can be easily implementedcost, lightweight robot, which can be easily implementedin the home environment.in the home environment.

    A li tiA li ti

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    Sensor 1

    Cable/wireless

    transmitter

    Cable/wireless

    receiverPIC Server

    MMC

    Distributed Data ServerDistributed Data Server

    HouseholdHousehold

    E-mail server/SMS

    Java applet server

    Application serverApplication server

    CareCare--giver/Client usergiver/Client user

    Browser

    E-Mail box/

    Mobile phone

    EventEvent

    alertalert

    Request/DataRequest/Data

    VB program

    AppletApplet

    RegularRegular

    reportreport

    EventEvent

    messagemessage

    Sensor 2

    Sensor 3

    1

    2

    3

    5 4

    6

    1. BP/BG Meter2. Pressure Cuff3. Lancet Device

    4. Lancets5. Test Strips6. Strips Box

    Applications:Applications:

    ThTh Di tDi t tt C A hC A h

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    Thank YouThank You

    Home healthcare research in Gerontechnology Research CenterHome healthcare research in Gerontechnology Research CenterYuanYuan ZeZe UniversityUniversity

    YehYeh--Liang HsuLiang Hsu

    [email protected]@saturn.yzu.edu.tw

    http://http://GRC.yzu.edu.twGRC.yzu.edu.tw//

    http://http://designer.mech.yzu.edu.twdesigner.mech.yzu.edu.tw//