C.6.9.+-+Discuss+how+ambient+intelligence+can+be+used+to+support+people.

=__**C.6.9. - Discuss how ambient intelligence can be used to support people.**__= __**Ambient Intelligence - Definiton:**__
 * **electronic environments that are sensitive and responsive to the people within the environment**
 * devices supporting people in their everyday life
 * **characteristics:**
 * **embedded** into the environment
 * **context aware**
 * **personalised**
 * **adaptive**
 * **anticipatory**
 * short: **AmI**



__**Biometrics**__
 * metrics of human characteristics used for identification
 * biometric identifiers
 * measurable characteristics used for identification
 * 2 categories:
 * physiological
 * body shape
 * e.g. fingerprint, palm veins/print, face recognition, DNA, hand geometry, iris recognition, scent
 * behavioural
 * pattern of behaviour
 * e.g. typing rhythm, voice
 * behaviometrics
 * used for:
 * identification
 * access control
 * surveillance
 * unique to person
 * reliable
 * however, privacy concerns
 * How are biometrics used to support people?
 * used to unlock devices
 * quicker
 * protection (can be faked)
 * fraud resistance
 * to ensure regulate access control
 * security
 * surveillance of criminals
 * speed
 * [[image:dis-dpcs/Fingerprint_scanner_identification.jpg width="160" height="255" align="right" caption="(Fingerprint Scanner, Wikipedia)"]]identification quicker
 * Real-life examples:
 * fingerprint scanner
 * used by governmental institutions for projects requesting high security
 * iPhone - used to unlock
 * makes unlocking quicker
 * protects personal device
 * Walt-Disney World
 * to verify that ticket only used by one person
 * face scanners
 * e.g. Heathrow Airport London
 * biometric data contained on passport


 * face of traveler and biometric data contained on passport compared

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 * Nanotechnology deals with the manipulation of matter sized from 1 to 100 nanometers
 * 1 cm = 10000000 nm
 * aware of small particles in environment
 * analyse and interpret situation
 * nanotechnologies enable ambient intelligence
 * devices small in shape and size
 * How is nanotechnology used to support people?
 * monitor health condition of patience
 * even at home
 * nanotechnology has:[[image:imgres.jpg align="right" caption="ECG Patch (Ambient Intelligence and Healthcare, Living Knowledge)"]]
 * low power consumption
 * high operation speed
 * control environments
 * atomic fusion
 * dissembling of atoms
 * Examples
 * patients can get home care
 * sensors analysing habits, state of body
 * ECG patch
 * analyses heart rhythm of patient and can foretell epileptic seizures

__**Appreciation - What possibilities are provided? How are people supported?**__
 * nanotechnology enable ambient intelligence that is:
 * small in shape and size
 * has low power consumption
 * high operation speed
 * aware of small particles
 * biometrics enable ambient intelligence that can be used for
 * identification
 * access control
 * surveillance
 * security increased
 * e.g. fingerprint unlocking on phone
 * healthcare bettered
 * e.g. ECG patches

__**Criticism**__
 * loss of privacy
 * vulnerability
 * sensitive data could fall into the hands of a third party
 * no human contact
 * unemployment
 * people replaced by machines

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Created By: Lucie Charlotte Magister Last update: 28/02/2015

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