Title :
Enabling computer applications in residential environments
Author :
Da Rocha, Nelson Pacheco ; Oliveira, José Luís ; Pereira, Leonor Moniz ; Saragoça, Elisabete
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Electron. e Telecoms, Aveiro Univ., Portugal
Abstract :
This paper present some work that has been done by the Portuguese partners of the Integrated Broadband Communications on Broadcast Networks (IBCoBN) European project, that aims to deliver telematic applications to contribute to a better quality of life of elderly and disabled people, and to improve social integration, providing leisure activities and therapeutic programmes at a distance. The IBCoBN project also aims to exploit the CATV infrastructure for interactive services. The paper explores the usage of the TV set as an interface for computer applications
Keywords :
broadband networks; cable television; interactive television; research initiatives; telecommunication computing; CATV infrastructure; European project; IBCoBN project; Integrated Broadband Communications on Broadcast Networks; computer applications; disabled people; elderly people; interactive services; leisure activities; residential environments; social integration; telematic applications; therapeutic programmes; Application software; Cable TV; Computer applications; Computer interfaces; Home computing; Radio broadcasting; Satellite broadcasting; Senior citizens; TV broadcasting; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, 1996., Nineteenth Convention of
Conference_Location :
Jerusalem
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3330-6
DOI :
10.1109/EEIS.1996.566952
