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）：在此I阶段研究中，Koronis生物医学技术公司（KBT）将构建一个系统，以改善认知受损的移动性和运输访问。拟议的系统旨在使认知受损的系统使用公共交通系统，社区交通和专门的交通服务，以更轻松和安全。认知障碍的人通常无法操作汽车，或者在恢复驾驶之前可能需要延长恢复期。公共交通系统代表了允许这些人保持独立性的重要手段。然而，公共交通系统可能会对认知障碍的人构成重大挑战。该项目的目的是开发一个系统，通过由为认知受损的用户及其护理人员或家人开发的组件组成的技术解决方案来减少这些障碍。第一阶段的努力将集中于包含这两个要素的系统的完成。第一个组件由具有传统记忆提示和提醒的认知假体设备以及基于定制位置的运输特定功能组成。这位认知流动助理将利用廉价，强大的智能手机的计算能力和GPS位置确定功能。第二个组件由管理应用程序组成，该应用程序为护理人员提供了通过Internet远程配置和编程提醒和过境功能的能力。认知残障人群的用户界面开发给开发人员带来了挑战。为了确保最大的用户群体可使用认知助手，将进行初步专家小组以直接开发活动。原型系统完成后，将与认知残障的个人和家人或护理人员一起召集人类测试，以评估两个系统组件的可用性和可接受性。公共卫生相关性：拟议的系统将通过提供记忆提示和特定于运输功能来帮助认知受损的用户使用运输系统。通过将其基于GPS的坐标位置与从地理路线数据库中获得的预期路由坐标进行比较，该系统将提供基于时间和位置的提醒以及检测错误。使用3G无线功能，该系统将使用越来越常见的总线时间表报告功能为用户的实时更新提供了总线时间表的实时更新。该系统还将为可能位置的护理人员提供管理接口。该界面将允许通过Internet降低用户需求的手持系统的远程编程和配置。最后，实时远程跟踪功能将使家庭成员和看护人能够在运输过程中效仿。拟议的系统将为认知障碍的人提供更多的独立性，安全性和改善的生活质量。