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An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status

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Health care applications based on mobile phone centric smart sensor network.

J M Quero¹, C L Tarrida, J J Santana

¹Dpto. de Ingeniería Electrónica, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain. quero@us.es

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference

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Summary

The MIMOSA project introduces a mobile-device focused architecture for Ambient Intelligence applications. Microsystem technology enables low-cost, low-power, and small devices, demonstrated in healthcare.

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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Engineering
Ubiquitous Computing

Background:

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) applications require integrated sensing and computing capabilities.
Current platforms often lack the integration of microsystem technology for personalized, mobile-centric solutions.
The MIMOSA project addresses these limitations through a European collaborative initiative.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the MIMOSA architecture and development platform for creating Ambient Intelligence applications.
To highlight the role of microsystem technology as a key enabler for AmI.
To demonstrate the application of the MIMOSA platform in the healthcare domain.

Main Methods:

Development of a personal mobile-device centric architecture.
Utilization of microsystem technology for low-cost, low-power, and miniaturized components.
Focus on demonstration activities within the healthcare sector.

Main Results:

Establishment of the MIMOSA architecture and open technology platform.
Successful integration of microsystem technology for AmI realization.
Demonstration of healthcare applications leveraging the MIMOSA platform.

Conclusions:

The MIMOSA architecture and platform effectively support the development of Ambient Intelligence applications.
Microsystem technology is crucial for the advancement of personalized and mobile-centric AmI.
The project's healthcare demonstrations validate the practical utility of the MIMOSA approach.