The need for interoperability among devices is an issue of vital importance in current telemedicine systems. Although a completely standardized system is an ideal solution, most commercially available devices include their own software and communication protocols, which cause serious problems and hinder the application of a standard. Patients' telemonitoring at home requires a wide variety of biometric and ambient sensors and devices that usually present a set of very specific features and characteristics. The present article introduces a system based on the Open Services Gateway Initiative architecture, which offers plug-and-play connectivity of ambient assisted living devices. Using a data model inspired by the X73 standard, we describe a set of bundles that reduces the interoperability problem and allows the data stored in the platform to be independent from the connected devices.
Abstract. This work presents a lightweight inference system deployed in a Service Oriented Architecture for e-Health. Modules of an Ambient Assisted Living platform are presented and how to add Context Awareness to this platform is explained. An example of a complete workflow is presented in a real-case scenario.
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