Search for dissertations about: "Smart Homes elderly"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Smart Homes elderly.

  2. 1. Smart assistants for smart homes

    Author : Katharina Rasch; Rassul Ayani; Christian Schulte; Johan Schubert; Alois Ferscha; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; smart homes; pervasive computing; ubiquitous computing; machine learning; HCI;

    Abstract : The smarter homes of tomorrow promise to increase comfort, aid elderly and disabled people, and help inhabitants save energy. Unfortunately, smart homes today are far from this vision – people who already live in such a home struggle with complicated user interfaces, inflexible home configurations, and difficult installation procedures. READ MORE

  4. 2. Facilities Management and Health Care at Home

    Author : Stefan Lundberg; Tore J. Larsson; Per Christiansson; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; facilities management; elderly; cognitive impairment; Technology and social change; Teknik och social förändring;

    Abstract : The topic of this thesis is the new requirements that will be put upon the facilities management when the elderly are living longer in their own homes, in spite of illness, impairment and old age. For many reasons, especially demographic ones, this issue has come to the fore and since it has substantial political impact and considerably affects our living conditions, it will most certainly appear on the agenda of most Swedish housing companies in the near future. READ MORE

  5. 3. Human Behaviour Recognition of Elderly in Single-Resident IoT Enabled Smart Homes: An Applied Machine Learning Approach

    Author : Zahraa Shahid; Saguna Saguna; Christer Åhlund; Flora Salim; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Pervasive Mobile Computing; Distribuerade datorsystem;

    Abstract : In Human Activity Recognition (HAR) systems, activities of daily living/human behaviour are recognized using sensor data by applying data mining techniques and machine learning algorithms to the collected data. This allows for customised and automated services to support humans’ daily living. READ MORE

  6. 4. Making sense : design for well-being

    Author : Sara Ilstedt Hjelm; KTH; []
    Keywords : TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The theme of this dissertation is the design of IT artefactsfor increased well-being in the home. The goal has been toprovide a better understanding of the coupling between designand health, and to give examples of how to design for increasedwell-being. READ MORE

  7. 5. Towards Dependable Virtual Companions for Later Life

    Author : Dennis Maciuszek; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Older adults; assistive technology; virtual companion; dependability; requirements; software architecture; agents; patterns; user involvement; personalisation; human-computer interaction; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : When we grow older, we become more vulnerable to certain reductions in quality of life. Caregivers can help, however human care is limited, and will become even scarcer in the near future. READ MORE