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Ambient Assisted Living (AAL ) Study Session TC 100 AGS Meeting Dallas, 15 May 2012. Ulrike Haltrich. 1. Objectives and Strategy of TC 100. Two major objectives of TC 100 standardization are:
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Ambient Assisted Living (AAL)Study SessionTC 100 AGS MeetingDallas, 15 May 2012 Ulrike Haltrich IEC TC100 AAL Study Session 1
Objectives and Strategy of TC 100 • Two major objectives of TC 100 standardization are: • to enrich human life with entertainment provided by audio, video and multimedia in home and networked environment; and • to contribute to society by pursuing energy efficiency and by addressing the options for accessibility in the use of audio, video and multimedia equipment. IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
Accessibility TC 100 recognizes accessibility as one of AAL topics • In 2007,TC 100/AGS recognized the need of investigation for accessibility standardization and established a Stage 0 project to produce a Technical Report(published in 2010) • IEC TR 62678: Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment activities and considerations related to accessibility and usability • Downloadable free of charge from IECWeb store • TC 100 is developing a “text-to-speech” standard • IEC 62731: Text-to-Speech Functionality for Television - General • requirements • (CDV stage, 18 May 2012) IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
TC 100 consideration for AAL • TC 100/AGS is discussing AAL as one of new themes for the future • 3DTV • AAL (Ambient Assisted Living) • Liaison with European Blind Union (EBU) • Formed SG 5 Task Group in AGS • Smart Grid and energy efficiency, DC distribution • EV and multimedia IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
TC 100 AAL Team • Members: Kate Grant, Shuichi Matsumura, Guido Gybels (European Blind Union), Ulrike Haltrich • AAL introduction: AGS Madrid, 26 April 2011 • 1st AAL study session: AGS Melbourne, 25 Oct. 2011 (with European Blind Union) IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
AAL Challenge • Develop systems, devices and interfaces that older people can use comfortably, intuitively and independently in their homes • Not to feel being watched • Monitor people's health, keep their homes secure and help them stay fit and connected with family and friends • Overcome barriers to the acceptance and usability of AAL systems through innovative user-centric design and accessibility needs of elderly and disabled people IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
Barriers to Accessible Solutions Source: COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT“Towards an accessible information society” Status and challenges of e-accessibility in Europe Dec. 2008 IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
Proposed Way Forward for TC100 • Define use case for standardisation • Example: Barriers to Smart TV take up • Use cases are the basis for further development of standards in the following areas • Terminology • Technical requirements • Interoperability • Standard Gap Analysis IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
Use Case: Smart TV (1) (Guido Gybels, EBU) • Barriertocurrent Smart TV uptakeisthehomenetworking and UI usability • Forexample, eventhoughabout 25% of UK householdsnowhave a Smart TV with an iPlayer in itcomparedtoabout 11% ofhouseholdswhohaveiPlayers on a tablet, theconsumptionof BBC contentthroughthetabletversionis 4 timesashighas on a Smart TV • Thisindicatedthatmanypeopledon'tactuallyconnecttheir smart TVs to a network. • Thereisscopeforbothusecase and guidelinesworktodefinetherequirements and functionalityfor easy homenetworking - settingup and using a device. The complexityof IP homenetworksetupisquite a barrierformanypeople. • Becausequite a lotof AAL activitiesfocus on medical/well-being and monitoring, there must bescopefortheroleof Smart TVs and definitionof a commonframework and an applicationenvironmenttodeliver e.g. medicalservices via a returnpathof a connected TV and otherconsumerequipment. IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
Use Case: Smart TV (2) (Guido Gybels, EBU) • The externalconnectivityof Smart TVs offers a greatopportunitytodeliverexternalaccessibilitysolutions by meansofapplicationsrunning on tablets and thelike and allowingforinstance a blind usertooperatetheir TV through a TTS basedsmartphoneortabletapp, but also elderlypeoplewithdiminishedsight and perhapsdexterityproblemstocontroltheir TV with a moreaccesible remote controlapp on a tablet. • Youcould also deliver additional content. Manufacturersalreadyhavesome remote apps but thesearen'tdesignedforaccessibility and becausethereisnoagreedstandardforcontrol in thiswaythatexternalaccesstechnologiescoulduse, thereis an interoperabilityproblemfor such applicationsas well as a problemofinterfaces/functionality. • Forinstance, itisnogoodtohave an externalcontrol API that, say, an applicationfor blind peoplecouldusetooffer an externalspeakingsolutionifthe API hasnofunctionto turn on/off the AD. IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
Use Case Process Use Case Methodoloy • Use Case Proposals • from: • Projects • NCs • TC • Associations • Companies Use Case Collection Comments Harmonization Detailling Generic Use Cases Standardisation Repository Reference Architecture • Analysis for Standards • Gaps • Revisions • Mapping Ideas/Requirements from TC100 Modifications by SMB SG5 Source: SGCG Smart Grid SG – WG Sustainable Processes, CEN – CENELEC – ETSI 2011 IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
Proposed Next Steps • Furtherdevelopusecase • Focus on userinterfaceand usabilitystandardsdevelopment • Deliverusecaseto SMB SG5 beforetheirnextmeeting in Sept. 2012 IEC TC100 AAL Study Session
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