Intelligent care assistance for the support of loved ones Miran Mosmondor, MSc Senior Researcher Research & Innovations Unit Zagreb, Croatia
Overview 10+Years Intelligent Care Assistance Working on challenges of aging society and how ICT can help older adults to live longer independently and with more quality An IoT-based solution that gives family members and other carers the assistance they need to take care of their elderly relatives Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 2
World s population is aging 20% Projected percentage of global population aged 65 and above 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 1990 2000 2010 2015 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 65-80 years 80+ years Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2017). World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision, custom data acquired via website Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 3
Aging in different regions Northern America 15% 23% 2015 2050 Latin America and the Caribbean 19% Europe 27% 18% 2015 2050 Africa 4% 6% 2015 2050 Asia 20% 8% 2015 2050 Oceania 18% 12% 8% 2015 2050 2015 2050 Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2017). World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision, custom data acquired via website Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 4
Aging and technology Technology can help older adults to improve their quality of life, stay healthier, live independently for longer Major component of research and development programs worldwide AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 5
Ericsson involvement MPOWER middleware platform for empowering cognitive disabled and older adults 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 6
Ericsson involvement MPOWER middleware platform for empowering cognitive disabled and older adults universaal universal open platform and reference specification for Ambient Assisted Living 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 7
Ericsson involvement MPOWER middleware platform for empowering cognitive disabled and older adults universaal universal open platform and reference specification for Ambient Assisted Living ewall prefabricated wall that can fade into the background all AAL technology 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 8
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Ericsson involvement MPOWER middleware platform for empowering cognitive disabled and older adults universaal universal open platform and reference specification for Ambient Assisted Living ewall prefabricated wall that can fade into the background all AAL technology CareWell multi-level integration for patients with complex needs 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 13
Collaborated with leading world industry, research and medical partners in the area 40+ PARTNERS Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 14
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one-person households 50% Percentage of one-person households 1960 and 2015 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% China Australia South Korea Canada United States United Kingdom Japan Italy France Denmark 1960 2015 Source: Joseph Chamie: The Rise of One-Person Households (http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/02/the-rise-of-one-person-households/) Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 16
one-person households 75% Projected % increase in numbers of one-person households in selected countries, from early-mid-2000s to 2025-2030 60% 45% 30% 15% 0% Germany Japan Netherlands United States Norway South Korea Australia England New Zealand France Source: OECD: The Future of Families to 2030 - A Synthesis Report Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 17
Typical question???? Is my parent OK? Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 18
HOW Affordable and unobtrusive sensors like motion, power 1sensors, reed or environmental System learns about typical 2person s habits Carer may add some additional 3known habits System alerts if something unusual 4might be happening Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 19 CARER
Primary users Older adults that live alone and may be in certain health risk group but are otherwise in good health No direct interaction with the system, only implicit through simple unobtrusive sensors Examples of Fibaro and Aeotec sensors Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 20
Target Users Carers (Caregivers) - a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after older adults that might need assistance There was no motion detected in living room until 9 am The coffee machine was not turned on until 11 am Receive warning notifications that something unusual has happened The TV was not turned off by 11 pm Front door was opened for more than 15 min Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 21
SECURITY Solution overview Learns about person s typical habits (detects patterns) PORTAL SERVICES ANALYTICS PLATFORM (IOT) Alerts if something unusual might be happening CARER Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 22
Analytics Pre-processing and Filtering Reasoning and Uplifting Building Pattern Models Validation Application of Pattern Models Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 23
Key points of the solution Privacy aware Focus on single most important function Intelligent detection of unusual situations (not a medical or emergency system) Applicability on other categories: children, pets Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 24
Ericsson Garage & IoT labs Montreal, Canada Kista, Gothenburg, Linköping Sweden Ottawa, Canada Santa Clara, US Warszawa, Poland Paris, France Budapest, Hungary Aachen, Germany Zagreb, Croatia Rome, Italy Hong Kong, China Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 25 Ericsson Garages Ericsson IoT Labs
Status and Next Steps TODAY Intelligent Care Assistance R1 R2 R4 Intelligent Healthcare Services R3 Intelligent Home Automation Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Innovation for an Aging Society in Seoul, Korea Ericsson October 2017 Page 26
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