The 'Neural' Phonetic Typewriter
Computer
Self-Organizing Maps
Data Mining: Concepts, Models, Methods and Algorithms
Data Mining: Concepts, Models, Methods and Algorithms
Heuristic evaluation of ambient displays
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Intelligent data analysis
Pattern Classification (2nd Edition)
Pattern Classification (2nd Edition)
GerAmi: Improving Healthcare Delivery in Geriatric Residences
IEEE Intelligent Systems
Proactive Fuzzy Control and Adaptation Methods for Smart Homes
IEEE Intelligent Systems
Activity Recognition for the Smart Hospital
IEEE Intelligent Systems
User Modelling in Ambient Intelligence for Elderly and Disabled People
ICCHP '08 Proceedings of the 11th international conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Improving Quality of Life from Birth to Old Age with Ubiquitous Computing and Virtual Reality
ICHIT '08 Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Convergence and Hybrid Information Technology
Quality of Life Evaluation of Elderly and Disabled People by Using Self-Organizing Maps
IWANN '09 Proceedings of the 10th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks: Part II: Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Soft Computing, and Ambient Assisted Living
An Activity Monitoring System for Real Elderly at Home: Validation Study
AVSS '10 Proceedings of the 2010 7th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal Based Surveillance
Self organization of a massive document collection
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks
A Decision Support System for Global Team Management: Expert Evaluation
ICGSEW '12 Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Seventh International Conference on Global Software Engineering Workshops
Augmented interaction with physical books in an Ambient Intelligence learning environment
Multimedia Tools and Applications
Analysis of daily-living dynamics
Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments - Home-based Health and Wellness Measurement and Monitoring
Home-based computerized cognitive assessment tool for dementia screening
Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments - Home-based Health and Wellness Measurement and Monitoring
Interactive activity recognition and prompting to assist people with cognitive disabilities
Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments - Home-based Health and Wellness Measurement and Monitoring
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We are often, consciously or unconsciously, self-assessing our quality of life in order to make decisions about our future actions. People with special needs are sometimes not able to perform this evaluation, this being the responsibility of their relatives or carers. The literature shows this to be a challenging task due to the inherent subjectivity, and the limited data collection tools and biased information available. This paper proposes that context awareness and artificial intelligence can support this task by providing digested and objective information about a person's quality of life evolution. Ambient Assisted Living continuously obtains relevant data from different sources such as sensors, the use of household appliances and interaction with user interfaces. An artificial neural network model known as self-organizing maps processes this data to monitor how the user carries out different activities of daily living e.g. cooking or doing the washing. This information, together with statistical analysis from the said data, is automatically compiled by the system in a report to visualize trends in user behavior that might lead to the detection of a person's cognitive, physical or sensory deterioration. This report has been validated by a group of experts who considered it a tool of great usefulness and power to complement existing tools used by social workers.