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Smartwatch as an Assistive Technology: Tracking System for Detecting Irregular User Movement

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  • Marin Vuković

    (University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Željka Car

    (University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Jasmina Ivšac Pavlisa

    (Speech and Language Pathology Department, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Lidija Mandić

    (University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

Wearables may have notable potential as an assistive technology for persons with various difficulties. Although quite popular, smartwatches' niches are still revealing. One of them is definitely in the domain of assistive technology due to their communication and location features. Positioning features enable parents or caregivers to know the whereabouts of child or persons with disabilities, thus increasing their safety. The paper presents smartwatch tracking system for people with complex communication needs with emphasis on detection of smartwatch wearer's common movement routes. The application is a result of multidisciplinary research performed in the area of information and communication technology, as an assistive technology aiming to explore the technological possibilities of connecting new generations of mobile devices and their technological supplements, or wearables, in order to establish a different communication and location aids.

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  • Marin Vuković & Željka Car & Jasmina Ivšac Pavlisa & Lidija Mandić, 2018. "Smartwatch as an Assistive Technology: Tracking System for Detecting Irregular User Movement," International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications (IJEHMC), IGI Global, vol. 9(1), pages 23-34, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jehmc0:v:9:y:2018:i:1:p:23-34
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