Network on Privacy-Aware Audio-and Video-Based Applications for Active and Assisted Living: GoodBrother Project

Abstract

Active and Assisted Living (AAL) systems have a purpose to improve the lives of older or impaired people in various aspects. However, the use of equipment for data acquisition in these systems can be considered intrusive in some cases. Although de-identification may provide the needed protection to some extent, it is not always preferred, as it could affect the quality and utility of any obtained data. It is therefore crucial to establish methodologies for protecting the privacy of those monitored and thus affected by AAL systems. The purpose of GoodBrother is to a) analyze any issues arising from the use of monitoring AAL systems, regarding the users' privacy; b) establish proper guidelines for the use of these systems; c) develop privacy-aware methodologies for data handling; d) increase the systems' robustness and reliability; e) create databases to use towards benchmarking. Each one of these objectives are handled by separate interdisciplinary working groups.