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Emergency Detection in Smart Homes Using Inactivity Score for Handling Uncertain Sensor Data.

Sebastian Wilhelm¹, Florian Wahl¹

¹Deggendorf Institute of Technology, 94469 Deggendorf, Germany.

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|October 26, 2024

Summary

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This study introduces a new smart home emergency detection method for seniors living alone. It accurately identifies emergencies by analyzing inactivity periods, even with unreliable sensor data, reducing false alarms.

Keywords:

IoT activity recognition ambient-assisted living emergency detection inactivity score smart home uncertain sensor data

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Area of Science:

Gerontology and Smart Home Technology
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Sensor Networks and Data Analysis

Background:

Aging populations necessitate advanced emergency detection systems for elderly individuals living independently.
Current smart home emergency detection relies on wearable or ambient sensors but often assumes error-free data.
Existing systems struggle with false positives and unreliability in sensor measurements, impacting effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel method for detecting emergencies in private households, specifically addressing unreliable sensor data.
To introduce a system capable of identifying prolonged inactivity periods indicative of emergencies.
To enhance the reliability and accuracy of emergency detection for vulnerable elderly populations.

Main Methods:

Developed a new emergency detection approach focusing on unusually long inactivity periods.
Introduced the "Inactivity Score" for probabilistic weighting of inactivity based on sensor reliability.
Analyzed historical Inactivity Scores to identify anomalies potentially representing emergencies, processing erroneous or uncertain activity information.

Main Results:

The proposed method significantly surpasses existing approaches in reducing false positives and mean detection time.
Achieved an average detection time of approximately 05:23:28 h with only 0.09 false alarms per day under ideal conditions.
Demonstrated sustained effectiveness even when processing noisy or uncertain sensor data, unlike related methods.

Conclusions:

The novel Inactivity Score method offers a more robust and reliable solution for smart home emergency detection in aging societies.
This approach effectively handles sensor data imperfections, crucial for real-world deployment in elderly care.
The system provides a significant advancement in ensuring timely assistance for elderly individuals living alone.