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The ageing population is becoming a growing challenge to society. User-centered ICT solutions adapted to elderly can play a prime role in dealing with these challenges. This paper presents TV-kiosk, an open and extensible TV-based platform that aims to stimulate social interaction, avoid isolation and deliver information. One of its distinguishing features is the underlying decentralized network communication approach based on advanced technology to securely and automatically interconnect devices and the TV-based user interface specifically designed for elderly. The openness and extensibility of the platform make it possible to easily integrate all kinds of new and existing e-services. Currently, a field trial is ongoing in a care center where TV-kiosk is being used by elderly, their family and caregivers.
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Steenhuyse, M., Hoebeke, J., Ackaert, A., Moerman, I., Demeester, P. (2012). TV-kiosk: An Open and Extensible Platform for the Wellbeing of an Ageing Population. In: Rautiainen, M., et al. Grid and Pervasive Computing Workshops. GPC 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7096. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27916-4_7
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