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Auflistung nach Schlagwort "Assistive Technology"

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  • Konferenzbeitrag
    AID-Watch - Smartwatch for People with Cognitive Impairments
    (Mensch und Computer 2022 - Tagungsband, 2022) Schneider, Rahel; Wendt, Hauke; Kuon, Alexander
    In many cases, individuals with cognitive impairments are unable to use basic daily living aids such as a watch and are therefore not able to plan or even go through their daily lives without additional help. For this reason, we developed iteratively and in collaboration with a potential user the product concept AID-Watch. The basic idea of AID-Watch is to replace the traditional wrist-watch with an individual and interactive daily schedule displayed on a Smartwatch. In general, a schedule consists of customizable symbols associated with the user's daily events. This way, users can follow the watch hand wandering past events, rather than common digits of a clock. Furthermore, AID-Watch is complemented by vibrotactile and auditory notification features of ordinary Smart-watches. AID-Watch has been validated in user tests, where we identified improvements in the ability to keep appointments independently, as well as a more extensive understanding of the daily structure. This technological aid could therefore not only relieve family members or caregivers, but also give people with cognitive impairments more independence and autonomy through better time perception.
  • Konferenzbeitrag
    Customized Wake-Word Integration in ANC-Enabled Headphones: Enhancing Assistive Technology for Noise-Sensitive Employees in Office
    (Proceedings of Mensch und Computer 2024, 2024) Schmalfuß-Schwarz, Jan; Gollasch, David; Engel, Christin; Branig, Meinhardt; Weber, Gerhard
    This paper explores the personalization of wake words in Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) enabled headphones designed as assistive technology for noise-sensitive individuals. We focus on the incorporation and assessment of intended wake words, categorizing them based on fillers and first names. Given the language-dependent nature of this approach, our research primarily addresses the English language. We propose an evaluation mechanism to determine the efficacy of potential wake words, predicting their recognition accuracy and length. The study involves a comparative analysis between combinations of fillers and first names, aiming to identify the optimal pairing. We offer recommendations on the best-performing combinations, enhancing the reliability and user experience of ANC headphones as a supportive tool for noise-sensitive individuals. Our findings aim to provide a robust framework for developing highly responsive and personalized wake word systems, tailored to the unique needs of noise-sensitive individuals in office environments.
  • Workshopbeitrag
    Health System - Rehabilitation 2026
    (2013) Fuchsberger, Oliver; Hülsmann, Adrian; Kuhn, Jasmin; Lindhorst, Birte; Sekula, Stephan; Stilow, Peter
    The concept paper at hand explains a vision of a revolutionary health system that is able to improve peoples’ lives concerning short term as well as long term conditions. This health system consists of an array of different technical developments that support people physically and guide them towards a more health-conscious life and rehabilitation. Our medic vision has been anticipated in a short video demonstrating the functionality of the new system in typical application scenarios.