Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
$25,000.00
Developing a tablet-based communication platform for the elderly
EF 2015-16
Résumé
Simpli Innovations Inc. has developed a platform that offers the simplicity and convenience of a portable telephone in a tablet format. Targeted specifically to the elderly to communicate with family and caregivers, this tablet offers video calls in a radically simplified format than is currently available in off-the-shelf platforms. This platform is functionally well developed, but its interface for both users and caregiver/administrators needs further research and design to address this market. Simpli is partnering with the Health Design Lab to engage in human-centred research that will inform a revised interface design for the two main user groups: the elderly, and family members. The primary needs of the elderly are for a simplified interface that allows for easy video communication. Family members/caregivers will use the interface to communicate, but also to customize, configure, and maintain the system remotely. Different interfaces may be needed to support these needs.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
486081-2015
Name nom
Lantin, Maria
Department département
Intersections Digital Studio
Organization id
19742
Institution établissement
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
804
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Communication systems and services (planning, organization, services)
Area of application fr
Systèmes et services de communications (planification, organisation et services)
Research subject code
2710
Research subject group en
Information technology
Research subject group fr
Technologie de l'information
Research subject en
Information systems design
Research subject fr
Conception de systèmes d'information
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Developing a tablet-based communication platform for the elderly
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Simpli Innovations Inc. has developed a platform that offers the simplicity and convenience of a portable telephone in a tablet format. Targeted specifically to the elderly to communicate with family and caregivers, this tablet offers video calls in a radically simplified format than is currently available in off-the-shelf platforms. This platform is functionally well developed, but its interface for both users and caregiver/administrators needs further research and design to address this market. Simpli is partnering with the Health Design Lab to engage in human-centred research that will inform a revised interface design for the two main user groups: the elderly, and family members. The primary needs of the elderly are for a simplified interface that allows for easy video communication. Family members/caregivers will use the interface to communicate, but also to customize, configure, and maintain the system remotely. Different interfaces may be needed to support these needs.
