UBI-HEALTH'10 scientific program published

The scientific program of UBI-HEALTH'10 has been published. The full program including conference venues and schedule can be found from the conference homepage.

Session 1A: Designing New eHealth Services

Chairing prof. Qin Gao, Tsinghua University. Tuesday June 1, 2010, 10:45–11:45.

Activity-Driven Information Analysis – Designing Personal Ubiquitous Health and Wellbeing Systems
M. Toivanen, J. Mykkänen, M. Korpela

Co-Ordination Support Through Transparency (COSTT): Real-Time Use of Sensor Data to Improve Workflow in the Perioperative Domain
A. Faxvaag, A. Seim, P. Toussaint

Developing Mobile ICT for Improved Health; Safety and Well-Being Together with Elderly People - Experiences From the Myhealth@age (2008-2010) Project
A. Melander-Wikman, B. Bergvall-Kåreborn, T. Ghaye, L. Lundin-Olsson

Development of User-Centred E-Health for Persons with Severe Mental Disorders
M. Välimäki, H. Hätönen, L. Kuosmanen, M. Koivunen, M. Anttila, A. Pitkänen

Session 1B: Health Sensors and Networks

Chairing Dr. Vesa Pakarinen, VTT. Tuesday June 1, 2010, 14:45–15:45.

Add-on 5 kHz Inductive Link for Mobile Phones Using Audio Port
I. Jantunen, S. Siikavirta, V. Nässi, T. Korhonen, J. Kaasinen

Design and Implementation of ECG detection method based on HHT
D. Ye, C. Qiao, B. L. Jiao, Y. P. Zhao

Development of a 12-Lead Electrocardiogram Interpretation System Via Zigbee
C. C. Kuo, H. Y. Liao

Cooperative Data Dissemination for Telecare Systems Via Wireless Pervasive Networking
X. H. Peng

Session 2A: Emergency Telemedicine and Pervasive Services

Chairing prof. Yuping Zhao, PKU. Wednesday June 2, 2010, 10:45–11:45.

UBIeCall: Automated Emergency Calling for Medical Emergencies Using Standard Ecall Solutions
E. Mutafungwa, T. Korhonen

Automatic Emergency Telemedicine System in Mobile Communication Network
S. Zhou, Y. P. Zhao, B. L. Jiao

Concept of a Communication Middleware for Ambient Assisted Living Environments
K. Renhak, M. Federspiel, J. Seitz, H.-P. Schade

State of the Art on Pervasive Service Computing
J. H. Zhou, J. Riekki, M. Ylianttila, J. Y. Zhou, F. L. Tang, M. Y. Guo

Session 2B: Healthcare Management

Chairing mr. Timo Itälä, Aalto SoberIT. Wednesday June 2, 2010, 14:45–15:45.

A Regional Model for Healthcare Information Sharing in China
J. C. Jiang, M. Korpela, J. Mykkänen

Studying the Applicability of Methods – Activity Driven Needs Analysis Applied to Maternity Pathway in Pudong; Shanghai
I. Luukkonen, M. Korpela, A. Mursu

Applying Dual Model for Achieving Better E-Health in China
Y. Han, T. Itälä, M. Hämäläinen

The Telehealth Models and Current Legal Issues in Taiwan
J.-Y. Chen

UBI Summit 2010

UBI-SERV participated in UBI Summit 2010, a side event to Pervasive 2010, in Helsinki, 17 May 2010.

Health International Day 2010 - New Business Models in Europe

UBI-SERV participated in Health International Day 2010 - New Business Models in Europe, 5 May 2010, organized by Finnish Healthcare Technology Association (FiHTA) and Finpro.

Workshop on ICT Environment, Safety and Security in Baltic Sea

I attended the Workshop on "Information and Communication Technology Services for Environment, Safety and Security in the Baltic Sea" at Holiday Inn Helsinki on 12th April 2010. The Workshop was organized by TEKES, BONUS EEIG and ESA.

There were very interesting presentations on safety and security in a Maritime environment. It is notable that most solutions developed land based smart and intelligent environments are equally applicable for maritime environments.

In got to attend one of the afternoon parallel workshop sessions and proposed some potential research topics for safety networking on passenger ferries. A passenger ferry tends a home for the passengers for a few days or weeks depending on destination(s). There is plenty do in this area to bring them services and applications they are usually accustomed to whilst on dry land!

We are awaiting for concluding slides from TEKES based on input at this event.

1st ETICA Conference 13.4.2010

UBI-SERV will take part in 1st ETICA Conference, in April 13, 2010, with a paper "Applying Ethical Guidelines to Ubiquitous Health Care in China". Slides available.

Design control in practice

Took part in a seminar, Tuotekehitysprojektin hallittu läpivienti - design control käytännössä at Turku University of Applied Sciences. The seminar covered the practicalities of product development projects in medical technology, e.g., regulatory needs of documentation, verification, validation, IPR, customer needs, and business planning.

Spring 2010 teaching activity

UBI-SERV project is active Spring 2010 teaching at Aalto University School of Science and Technology on the following courses:

• S-72.1010 Ihminen ja tietoliikennetekniikka (approx. translation "Human interaction with telecommunications technology")
• S-72.2510 User-centric design of telecommunications services
  
• T-110.5190 Seminar on internetworking
• S-72.3510 Product development of telecommunications systems