T. Hester, R. Hughes, D. Sherrill, B. Knorr, M. Akay, J. Stein, P. Bonato
{"title":"Using wearable sensors to measure motor abilities following stroke","authors":"T. Hester, R. Hughes, D. Sherrill, B. Knorr, M. Akay, J. Stein, P. Bonato","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.57","url":null,"abstract":"Motor abilities of stroke survivors are often severely affected. Post-stroke rehabilitation is guided by the use of clinical assessments of motor abilities. Clinical assessment scores can be predicted by models based on features extracted from the wearable sensor data. Wearable sensors would allow monitoring of subjects in the home and provide accurate assessments to guide the rehabilitation process. We propose the use of a wearable sensor system to assess the motor abilities of stroke victims. Preliminary results from twelve subjects show the ability of this system to predict clinical scores of motor abilities","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128717596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wireless physiological sensor system for ambulatory use","authors":"L. Jones, Nikhil Deo, B. Lockyer","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.59","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.59","url":null,"abstract":"A wearable physiological sensor system (PSS) has been built that can be used with a wireless control unit to monitor the physiological status of a mobile user. Two physiological variables, heart rate and respiratory rate, were selected for initial study. The PSS was required to be noninvasive, lightweight, and low-power. Initial studies indicated that heart rate could be effectively measured using infrared light technology and so this was implemented in a wrist strap. Respiratory rate was recorded using a novel implementation of conducting polymer strain gauges. For this purpose, polypyrrole-coated Lycra was fabricated and a chest strap was made that incorporated this sensor. Both sensors were connected to the PSS unit that was designed to provide the necessary signal processing; the output signals were then analyzed by the microcontroller in the control unit that is used to activate a wearable tactile display","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117087290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Invited Talk: Thermal Energy Harvesting with Thermo Life","authors":"I. Stark","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.37","url":null,"abstract":"The continuous miniaturization and reduction of power consumption in modern electronic devices enables and demands the employment of alternative energy sources. Primary batteries as well-established energy sources are excessive in weight and size, and limit the lifespan and autonomy of electronic devices because of the need of replacement, making them unsuitable in systems with limited accessibility or in microsensor networks with a high quantity of powered devices. These facts have lead to worldwide research in the field of energy harvesting devices in the last few years. The thermoelectric converter Thermo Lifereg is a unique, small and compact energy source for micro electronic and sensor systems wherever a temperature difference exists in any environment. The thermal energy harvester is capable of producing an output power of a few 10 to 100 muW and voltages in the volt-range from small temperature gradients of only a few Kelvin","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"121 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126894013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resource-efficient security for medical body sensor networks","authors":"Óscar García-Morchón, H. Baldus, D. Sánchez","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.45","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.45","url":null,"abstract":"Key management is a fundamental service for medical body sensor network (BSN) security. It provides and manages the cryptographic keys to enable essential security services such as confidentiality, integrity and authentication. In the medical context, the design of a key management service must be consistent with the strict operational and security requirements of healthcare as well as with the resource restrictions of BSN technology. The deterministic pairwise key pre-distribution scheme (DPKPS) allows direct pairwise key establishment in sensor networks. We present a consistent key management service for hospital BSNs based on the DPKPS. We also describe a practical implementation specifically adapted to the strict resource-constraints of the popular MICAz sensor platform. Our performance analysis demonstrates that this key management service enables advanced BSN security services at an extremely low-power and low-memory cost","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132707571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A compact, wireless, wearable sensor network for interactive dance ensembles","authors":"R. Aylward, S. D. Lovell, J. Paradiso","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.1","url":null,"abstract":"We describe the design of a compact, wireless sensor module meant to capture expressive gestures in real-time when worn at the hands and feet of a dancer. Each sensor node includes a 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) that contains three orthogonal gyroscopes and accelerometers in order to capture local dynamics, as well as a capacitive sensor to measure node-to-node proximity. The nodes are designed to be easily augmented with other digital or analog sensors. The onboard radio transceiver supports a power-efficient, high-speed RF network capable of real-time data acquisition from several devices simultaneously, thereby meeting the requirements of instrumenting a small dance ensemble for interactive applications. This paper describes the application goals, presents the prototype hardware design, introduces concepts for feature extraction, and shows early test results","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131318443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Remotely supporting care provision for older adults","authors":"A. Reeves, J. Ng, S. Brown, N. Barnes","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.44","url":null,"abstract":"The inclusion of remote monitoring as an element of care provision packages for older adults (telecare) has the potential to significantly augment traditional social care. In this paper, we discuss the use of ambient, and integrated ambient and body sensing, for telecare applications. Work is described on creating ambient solutions which are sufficiently flexible to be effective for a broad range of individuals. Further to this, recent and future developments within the telecare domain are discussed. In the future, monitoring systems are likely to exploit an integrated ambient and body sensor approach in order to address a wider range of needs. In this paper we provide example scenarios which highlight the potential of an integrated ambient and body sensor approach","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129646924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Brady, D. Diamond, Brian Carson, Donal O'Gorman, N. Moyna
{"title":"Combining wireless with wearable technology for the development of on-body networks","authors":"S. Brady, D. Diamond, Brian Carson, Donal O'Gorman, N. Moyna","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.16","url":null,"abstract":"In the area of wearable devices, the issue of comfortable body monitoring is of up most importance. However conventional sensors are generally unsuitable for wearable body monitoring devices either due to their physical structure or their functional requirements. This paper presents a prototype wearable device whereby the breathing rate of a number of subjects were monitored and compared to an established method. The prototype took the form of a skin-tight Lycra-based t-shirt into which a polypyrrole-coated polyurethane foam sensor and a wireless communication platform was incorporated. The sensor was soft and compressible, retaining the desirable mechanical properties of the original structure, making it attractive for wearable applications, such as monitoring breathing during exercise. Information from this sensor was wirelessly transmitted to a base-station for storage and display purposes. This paper is focused on the successful integration of all these components into a wearable wireless sensor and evaluates its ability to measure breathing frequency","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125385227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A design proposal of security architecture for medical body sensor networks","authors":"S. Bao, Yuan-ting Zhang, Lian-Feng Shen","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.2","url":null,"abstract":"The existing standards of wireless personal area networks (WPANs) in terms of security specifications are not fully applicable to body sensor networks (BSNs) because of some inherent security vulnerabilities and stringent resource constraints. This study outlines a new design proposal of security architecture for BSNs with the purpose of high-level security as well as light-weight protocol. The novelty of this proposal includes: i) the use of bio-channel to assist secure transmission of privacy data, which is unavailable in other kinds of wireless networks; and ii) the multi-purpose use of physiological data for various security aspects","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121687735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thin film piezoelectric energy scavenging systems for long term medical monitoring","authors":"E. Reilly, E. Carleton, P. Wright","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.54","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.54","url":null,"abstract":"For small, inexpensive, ubiquitous wireless sensors to be realized, all constituents of the device, including the power source, must be directly integratable. For long term application the device must be capable of scavenging power from its surrounding environment. An apparent solution lies in conversion of mechanical energy to electrical output via the growth and direct integration of piezoelectric thin film unimorphs with the wireless electronics","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123391827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Pansiot, D. Stoyanov, Benny P. L. Lo, Guang-Zhong Yang
{"title":"Towards image-based modeling for ambient sensing","authors":"J. Pansiot, D. Stoyanov, Benny P. L. Lo, Guang-Zhong Yang","doi":"10.1109/BSN.2006.55","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BSN.2006.55","url":null,"abstract":"The practical deployment of pervasive health monitoring requires a close integration of body sensor networks (BSNs) with intelligent ambient sensing. To this end, vision sensors with low cost and minimal power consumption provide an attractive means of activity tracking and capturing early signs of disease progression through changes in gait and posture. The purpose of this paper is to present an image-based modeling technique for generating a subject-specific simulation environment that allows systematic development of novel vision algorithms that can be implemented by low power video sensors with distributed processing and known ground-truth","PeriodicalId":246227,"journal":{"name":"International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN'06)","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117242733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}