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GeriatricAssistant

created by keithjaska on March 20th, 2008

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This application is the combination of various geriatric assistance ideas(two to be exact). The first function of the application is a more modern "I've fallen and I can't get up" device which actually attempts to detect when a fall has occurred using the Motion/Accelerometer module. If a fall is detected, a log is posted to a tumblr account (http://www.tumblr.com) complete with an image (generated using the Yahoo! Maps API) which pin-points the location of the fall based on the GPS coordinates retrieved from the GPS module. The second function of the application is used to help people with memory issues (Alzheimer’s patients, etc.) by recording images throughout the day and allowing them to review those images in rapid succession before they go to bed, which has been proven to help increase their recollection of events.
    The GeriatricAssistant employs the following BUG modules:
  • Camera (used to take images every 30 seconds to be played back in the evening before the user goes to bed)
  • Motion/Accelerometer (used to determine when a “free fall” has occurred)
  • GPS (used to pin-point the exact location of a fall)
  • LCD (used to allow interaction with the user, including the playback of recorded images)

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5 Comments

kgilmer

Bug Labs team kgilmer said on March 20th, 2008 12:46:48 PM

Very nice Keith! I think I need this app now... :)

kschultz

Bug Labs team kschultz said on March 20th, 2008 01:14:24 PM

Any app with a family guy reference gets a 5 from me

keithjaska

keithjaska said on March 20th, 2008 02:23:25 PM

Thanks kgilmer! I know the feeling... :)

keithjaska

keithjaska said on March 20th, 2008 02:30:36 PM

kschultz: When I was trying to think of an image that would represent someone that is "youth challenged" -- Herbert was the first thing that came to mind. He's an amazing character, in that, he's actually uncomfortable to watch...bravo to Family Guy's creative geniuses.

keithjaska

keithjaska said on March 28th, 2008 06:47:13 PM

Even though I really liked the Herbert image (and it was probably fair use) I changed the image to something more legitimate. I credit the "Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, a service of the National Institute on Aging" for this public domain image (http://www.nia.nih.gov/).

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