My 7-pages paper "Improving Quality of Life from Birth to Old Age with Ubiquitous Computing and Virtual Reality" written with HOAREAU Christian and 橋爪宏達 (HASHIZUME Hiromichi) was published at the 2nd International Conference on Convergence and Hybrid Information Technology the 28 August 2008 (see post on ICHIT 2008).
Abstract: Virtual reality and ubiquitous computing can significantly improve the general public’s quality of life worldwide from birth to old age because they allow monitoring, awareness and support in real and digital worlds thanks to sensors, actuators, remote connections, and dedicated knowledge bases. However, age influences their usefulness and appropriateness due to growth and decline as well as changes in activities and uses of technology. Based on the cognitive, physical, physiological, and sensory characteristics of young people and older adults, we discuss dedicated systems that exploit intelligent environments, wearable computers and virtual reality. Our most significant contribution is the analysis of the potential and limits of ubiquitous computing and virtual reality to improve quality of life, taking into account all age ranges.
Publication: <http://horizons.free.fr/home/documents/publications/2008-08-28_ichit_qol-age-ubicomp-vr.pdf>
Co-author 1: HOAREAU Christian is a Ph.D. student in information science at 総合研究大学院大学 (Sokendai, Japan).
Co-author 2: 橋爪宏達 (HASHIZUME Hiromichi) obtained his Ph.D. of engineering in Japan from the electric engineering section of 東京大学 (University of Tokyo). He is currently professor at 国立情報学研究所 (National Institute of Informatics) in 東京 (Tokyo, Japan).
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