AALUIS

The user interface (UI) is an important feature of interaction between the human and the machine (services). Thus the main focus of the project lies on the development of innovative UIs and a layer for the easy and standardised integration of new and existing UIs. The aim is to build these interfaces and the connection layer on open and already existing middle-ware platforms. The improvement of the user interfaces and thus of devices and solutions for older people based on design for-all principles shall improve older people’s access to, acceptance of and use of ICT-based services. End-users’ needs and abilities in their (daily) life are explored by two user organisations from the very beginning of the project following ethical and user involvement guidelines. In addition needs of technical stakeholders, such as developers and services providers, when creating AAL Systems will be taken into account.

AALUIS

Objectives

The aim of AALuis is to facilitate the connection of different services to different types of user interfaces and thus to enable future users of AAL systems to use more services interacting in their preferred way. We will develop an open middle-ware layer that can be used for different AAL middle-ware platforms to connect different user interfaces to existing AAL Systems. This will also be demonstrated by developing new services and connecting them to newly developed, innovative user interfaces. The project will contribute to a wider usage of AAL Systems.

Expected results and impact

At the end of the project a framework will be provided with a set of user descriptions and suitable user profile settings for the user interaction, new user interfaces with adaptation possibilities based on user profiles, the open source AALuis user interface layer  where those and other user interfaces can be connected to and a set of AAL Services. AALuis aims to significantly contribute to the freedom of choice for end-users of services and users interfaces. This will help to support de-stigmatisation of care products and put them on a self-serve continuum from ‘Comfort to Care to Cure’.

Partners

Partners involved in the AALuis project

Organization Type Country Website
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH R&D Austria www.ait.ac.at
weTouch e.U. SME Austria www.wetouch.at
CURE - Center for Usability Research & Engineering R&D Austria www.cure.at
zoobe message entertainment GmbH SME Germany zoobe.com
Verklizan BV SME Netherlands www.verklizan.com
ProSyst Software GmbH SME Germany www.prosyst.com
50plus GmbH End User Austria www.50plusgmbh.com
Hilfswerk Österreich End User Austria www.hilfswerk.at
Philips Consumer Lifestyle B.V. Large Industry Netherlands www.philips.com
  • Project name: AALuis, Ambient Assisted Living user interfaces
  • Website: www.aaluis.eu
  • Coordinator: AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Austria
  • Duration: 36 Months
  • Starting Date: 01.07.2011
  • Total budget: € 3.238.624
  • Public contribution: € 2.149.027

Contact

Christopher Mayer

E.: christopher.mayer@ait.ac.at

T.: T +43(0) 50550-4833

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