• Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.256-264
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• 2013

A bathroom in house has been stressed not only as a space for physiology and hygiene but also leisure and healthcare. However, the bathroom is the most likely space where an elderly person can have an accident and it is uncomfortable space for them because of their deteriorating physical ability. So the purpose of this study is to help the elderly use their bathroom conveniently by providing smart service. Therefore, we carry out 18 smart service patterns that contain assistive devices and sensors for bathroom. Considering applicability and frequency, from among these service patterns, we suggest 4 service patterns. First is a fall prevention service. This service helps elderly use the bathroom safely at night. Second is a getting ready to go out service. This service helps the situation that elderly use the bathroom after getting up in the morning. Third is a security service in daily life especially before or after meals. And final is a service regarding personal hygiene service after returning home. This service helps to shower or bathe after return home. These services have positive influence in medical expense reductions, good health care and self-reliance of elderly.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2006.10c
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• pp.226-229
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• 2006

오늘날 갈수록 인구의 고령화가 심각해지고 있다. 이러한 고령화로 인하여 노약자들을 위한 다양한 환경과 시스템이 필요한데 행위 인식 기술은 이러한 기술의 전처리 기술로서 활용될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 RFID tag와 Reader를 이용하여 정보를 가져온 뒤 사용자의 행위를 추론하고 이를 기록하는 시스템을 설계 밀 구연을 하였고 앞으로 개선되어야 할 부분을 지적하였다.