DocumentCode
171162
Title
Medication reminding activity analyzer for guided independent living environments (MRAAGILE): Implementing Motion Dependent Medication Reminders
Author
Batrakov, Alexander ; Merida, Patrick ; Bartels, Nathan ; Chabot, Eugene ; Burbank, Patricia ; Ying Sun
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr., Comput. & Biomed. Eng., Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
fYear
2014
fDate
25-27 April 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
The MRAAGILE is a device designed to monitor and reinforce medication consumption as well as promote a healthy daily regimen for those who choose to live independently. The device provides interactive reminder messages to inspire the user to follow directives. The purpose of this is to implement motion detection following a reminder to determine whether the user is responding. The device will receive instructions from the user manually on the device or by using a bluetooth wireless link to transmit the times for which medication is to be taken. After reminders are set, the mobile device will continue to function until the first reminder time is reached. A message will be played. If motion is detected, it will serve as an indicator that the message was acknowledged. If not, it will trigger an alarm to remind the user to complete the action. The alarm will deactivate once motion is detected. This device will be useful for increasing the independence for older adults who live in the community as well as assistive living environments.
Keywords
Bluetooth; assisted living; biomedical equipment; motion compensation; patient monitoring; telemedicine; Bluetooth wireless link; assistive living environments; guided independent living environments; medication reminding activity analyzer; mobile device; motion detection; Accelerometers; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical monitoring; Educational institutions; Mobile handsets; Monitoring; Prototypes; activity monitor; embedded design; independent living; medication reminder; voice record/playback;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2014 40th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Boston, MA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBEC.2014.6972723
Filename
6972723
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