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Safety of persons with cognitive challenges in daily living

Elderly people and persons with cognitive challenges who live independently can involve safety and security risks. Critical issues include operating equipment and appliances such as a stove, entrance control to the house, and triggering alarms in the case of falls or accidents. AIT has developed a logic engine that interrelates static and dynamic content information with real-time sensor data to locate the person and compute situational awareness. In the case of an emergency, content-aware messages, reminders and instructions are given to the person via smartphone or tablet. Alarms can also be triggered. There is also an interface for caregivers to interact in real-time.