Biosignal and context monitoring: Distributed multimedia applications of body area networks in healthcare

Jones, V.M. and Huis in 't Veld, R. and Tonis, T. and Bults, R.G.A. and Beijnum van, B. and Widya, I. and Vollenbroek-Hutten, M. and Hermens, H. (2008) Biosignal and context monitoring: Distributed multimedia applications of body area networks in healthcare. In: 2008 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing, MMSP, 8-10 October 2008, Cairns, Qld.

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Abstract:	We are investigating the use of Body Area Networks (BANs), wearable sensors and wireless communications for measuring, processing, transmission, interpretation and display of biosignals. The goal is to provide telemonitoring and teletreatment services for patients. The remote health professional can view a multimedia display which includes graphical and numerical representation of patients’ biosignals. Addition of feedback-control enables teletreatment services; teletreatment can be delivered to the patient via multiple modalities including tactile, text, auditory and visual. We describe the health BAN and a generic mobile health service platform and two context aware applications. The epilepsy application illustrates processing and interpretation of multi-source, multimedia BAN data. The chronic pain application illustrates multi-modal feedback and treatment, with patients able to view their own biosignals on their handheld device.
Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Copyright:	© 2008 IEEE
Faculty:	Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
Research Group:	Biomedical Signals and Systems (BSS)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/65397
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MMSP.2008.4665187
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