Knowledge Management
CIO insight had an article - 5 Big Companies That Got Knowledge Management Right
boomer generation’s independent streak
C/net news has an article - Elderly to benefit from ‘fuzzy logic’ research
…The technique has already been used in a number of applications, but Coupland said the project’s researchers will now focus on quality of life for the elderly.he Centre for Computational Intelligence will work with the University of Missouri’s Center for Eldercare and Rehabilitation Technology, which has carried out extensive research on sensor technology.
Specially developed sensors can monitor people’s movements, capture sleep patterns, or measure pulse and respiration, making them useful in identifying medical emergencies or diagnosing health problems.
Using the information gathered by the sensors, for example, fuzzy logic will be able to distinguish between similar-sounding but disparate events such as someone falling over and a door slamming, therefore reducing the number of false alarms….
they go on to describe how the technique doesn’t use cameras or other privacy intrusive devices. It does include audio monitoring but is looking for key sounds like someone falling or a door slamming.
“One of the big things is to do this without impeding on their personal life,” Coupland said. “We’ve got to be careful how we use this.”…Professor Robert John, director of the Centre for Computational Intelligence, said this kind of technology will play an important role in allowing people to lead more active lives in the future, with less dependence on social care….
It’ll be at least fives years before it is fully tested, approved and implemented. Sounds very timely given the boomer generation’s independent streak.
