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An Architectural Approach to Building Ambient Intelligent Travel Companions

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  • Sule Yildirim Yayilgan

    (Gjøvik University College, Norway)

  • Bernd Blobel

    (Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Germany)

  • Françoise Petersen

    (Apica, France)

  • Asbjørn Hovstø

    (Its-Norway, Norway)

  • Peter Pharow

    (Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT, Germany)

  • Dag Waaler

    (Gjøvik University College, Norway)

  • Younis Hijazi

    (Gie Luxinnovation, Luxembourg)

Abstract

In theory, persons with impairments including elderly have the same rights of taking part in everyday life activities and society. However in practice, they are at risk of being excluded because of the great number of ICT solutions not addressing the needs of people with impairments. This paper describes a system which provides personalized services supporting people with impairments and patients travelling for medical reasons, work, social contacts, daily outdoor life activities, etc. In this paper, the authors focus on the scenarios, requirements, architecture, integration, requirements fulfillment, and conclusions of building an ambient intelligent travel companions.

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  • Sule Yildirim Yayilgan & Bernd Blobel & Françoise Petersen & Asbjørn Hovstø & Peter Pharow & Dag Waaler & Younis Hijazi, 2012. "An Architectural Approach to Building Ambient Intelligent Travel Companions," International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications (IJEHMC), IGI Global, vol. 3(3), pages 86-95, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jehmc0:v:3:y:2012:i:3:p:86-95
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