System to Improve Transportation Access for the Cognitively Impaired

改善认知障碍者交通便利的系统

基本信息

批准号：
8315392
负责人：
Shane M. Anderson
金额：
$ 19.62万
依托单位：
KORONIS BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORAT
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2012
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2012-04-01 至 2014-09-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8315392
关键词：
Age Attention Automobile Driving Automobiles Biomedical Technology Caregivers Cellular Phone Clinic Cognitive Communities Complex Computer software Cues Custom Databases Development Devices Disabled Persons Effectiveness Elements Ensure Evaluation Family Caregiver Family member Feedback Focus Groups Generations Goals Human Impaired cognition Independent Living Individual Institution Internet Location Memory Monitor Online Systems Performance Phase Population Prosthesis Quality of life Recovery Reminder Systems Reporting Research Route Safety Schedule Self-Help Devices Services Simulate Small Business Innovation Research Grant Solutions System Technology Telephone Testing Time Transportation Traumatic Brain Injury United States Update Visual Walking Wireless Technology authority base design disability human subject improved improved mobility information gathering metropolitan programs prototype usability

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In this Phase I research Koronis Biomedical Technologies Corporation (KBT) will construct a system to improve mobility and transportation access for the cognitively impaired. The proposed system is intended to allow the cognitively impaired to use public transportation systems, community transportation and dedicated transportation services for the disabled with greater ease and safety. Individuals with cognitive disabilities are often unable to operate an automobile, or may require a prolonged recovery period before resuming driving. Public transportation systems represent a significant means to allow these individuals to maintain independence. Yet public transportation systems can pose significant challenges to individuals with cognitive impairment. The goal of this project is to develop a system to reduce these barriers via a technological solution consisting of components developed both for the cognitively impaired user and their caregiver or family member. Phase I efforts will focus on the completion of a system containing these two elements. The first component consists of a cognitive prosthetic device featuring traditional memory cueing and reminders as well as custom location-based transportation specific functions. This cognitive mobility assistant will leverage the computing power and GPS location determination capabilities of inexpensive, powerful smart phones. The second component consists of a management application which offers caregivers the ability to configure and program the reminder and transit functions remotely via the Internet. User interface development for the cognitively disabled population presents challenges to the developer. To ensure that the cognitive assistant will be usable by the largest user population a preliminary expert panel will be conducted to direct development activities. Following completion of the prototype system a pilot human test will be convened with cognitively disabled individuals and family members or caregivers to assess the usability and acceptability of both system components. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed system will assist cognitively impaired users in their use of transportation systems by providing memory cues and transportation specific functions. By comparing their GPS based coordinate location with expected route coordinates obtained from geographic route databases, the system will provide time- and location-based reminders as well as detect mistakes. Using 3G wireless capabilities the system will offer the user real-time updates of the bus schedule using the increasingly common bus timetable reporting features offered in many metropolitan locations. The system will also provide a management interface to a caregiver that may be remotely located. This interface will allow the remote programming and configuration of the handheld system via the Internet reducing the user requirements. Finally, a real-time remote tracking feature will allow family members and caregivers to follow progress during transportation. The proposed system will provide individuals with cognitive disabilities more independence, safety and an improved quality of life.

描述（由申请人提供）：在第一阶段研究中，Koronis Biomedical Technologies Corporation (KBT) 将构建一个系统，以改善认知障碍者的流动性和交通便利性。该系统旨在让认知障碍人士更轻松、更安全地使用公共交通系统、社区交通和残疾人专用交通服务。患有认知障碍的人通常无法操作汽车，或者可能需要较长的恢复期才能恢复驾驶。公共交通系统是让这些人保持独立的重要手段。然而，公共交通系统可能会给认知障碍患者带来重大挑战。该项目的目标是开发一个系统，通过技术解决方案减少这些障碍，该解决方案由为认知障碍用户及其护理人员或家庭成员开发的组件组成。第一阶段的工作重点是完成包含这两个要素的系统。第一个组件由认知假肢设备组成，具有传统的记忆提示和提醒以及基于位置的自定义交通特定功能。这款认知移动助手将利用廉价、功能强大的智能手机的计算能力和 GPS 定位功能。第二个组件由一个管理应用程序组成，该应用程序使护理人员能够通过互联网远程配置和编程提醒和转运功能。认知障碍人群的用户界面开发给开发人员带来了挑战。为了确保认知助手能够被最大的用户群体使用，将组建一个初步的专家小组来指导开发活动。原型系统完成后，将与认知障碍人士和家庭成员或护理人员进行试点人体测试，以评估两个系统组件的可用性和可接受性。公共健康相关性：拟议的系统将通过提供记忆线索和交通特定功能来帮助认知障碍用户使用交通系统。通过将基于 GPS 的坐标位置与从地理路线数据库获得的预期路线坐标进行比较，系统将提供基于时间和位置的提醒并检测错误。利用 3G 无线功能，该系统将使用许多大都市地区提供的日益常见的公交车时刻表报告功能，为用户提供实时更新的公交车时刻表。该系统还将为远程护理人员提供管理界面。该接口将允许通过互联网对手持系统进行远程编程和配置，从而降低用户要求。最后，实时远程跟踪功能将使家庭成员和护理人员能够跟踪运输过程中的进展情况。拟议的系统将为患有认知障碍的个人提供更多的独立性、安全性和更高的生活质量。