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Commercial ICT Smart Solutions for the Elderly: State of the Art and Future Challenges in the Smart Furniture Sector

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dc.contributor.authorFrischer, Robert
dc.contributor.authorKrejcar, Ondrej
dc.contributor.authorMaresova, Petra
dc.contributor.authorFadeyi, Oluwaseun
dc.contributor.authorSelamat, Ali
dc.contributor.authorKuca, Kamil
dc.contributor.authorTomsone, Signe
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, João Paulo
dc.contributor.authorMadureira, Joana
dc.contributor.authorMelero, Francisco Jose
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-17T16:26:55Z
dc.date.available2020-09-17T16:26:55Z
dc.date.issued2020-01-13
dc.descriptionReviewpt_PT
dc.description.abstractWithin a ubiquitous environment, home and office furniture can be maximally utilized to provide ease, especially if the items are designed based on smart technology. For this reason, the acceptance of smart furniture has soared over the years. Given the vast influence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 on technological advancement in furniture design, it is imperative to examine information and communication technology (ICT) solutions for the elderly in the context of smart furniture design and implementation. This article presents a review of the state-of-the-art literature in smart solutions for the elderly based on publications under ICT smart solutions for these elderly, along with smart furniture options and manufacturer activities in terms of fixing market prices for these furniture materials. Furthermore, patenting rights on some existing smart furniture designs for the elderly, given the current trends in worldwide acceptance, are examined. Moreover, this article also highlights opportunities introduced by IoT-based solutions for the elderly as current trends in research and their effects on human life. Some smart product examples from different enterprises are also presented. New, innovative and active designs must be developed, focusing upon human healthcare, and in turn providing greater comfort and convenience for elderly people. To fulfil these requirements, the also selected technical aspects of new Smart Furniture solutions in connection to the cost of these solutions are discussed. Simultaneously, Smart Furniture solutions need to be flexible, low-cost, easy to buy and install without expert knowledge, and widely available on the market.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work supported in part by the LTC INTER COST, Evaluation of the Potential for Reducing Health and Social Expenses for Elderly People Using the Smart Environment, through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech Republic, under Project LTC18035; and in part by the project of Excellence, University of Hradec Kralove, FIM, Czech Republic (2020).pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationElectronics. 2020 jan 13;9(1):149. doi:10.3390/electronics9010149pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/electronics9010149pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2079-9292
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/7210
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/9/1/149pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectSmart Furniturept_PT
dc.subjectElderlypt_PT
dc.subjectInternet of Thingspt_PT
dc.subjectMarketpt_PT
dc.subjectInvestmentpt_PT
dc.subjectAmbient Assisted Livingpt_PT
dc.subjectQuality of Lifept_PT
dc.titleCommercial ICT Smart Solutions for the Elderly: State of the Art and Future Challenges in the Smart Furniture Sectorpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage149pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleElectronicspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume9pt_PT
rcaap.embargofctAcesso de acordo com a política editorial da revista.pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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