Biosystems & Biorobotics

Bruno AndòPietro SicilianoVincenzo MarlettaAndrea Monteriù Editors

Ambient Assisted LivingItalian Forum 2014

Biosystems & Biorobotics

Volume 11

Series editor

Eugenio Guglielmelli, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy

Editorial Board

Dino Accoto, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, ItalySunil Agrawal, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USAFabio Babiloni, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyJose M. Carmena, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAMaria Chiara Carrozza, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, ItalyPaolo Dario, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, ItalyArturo Forner-Cordero, University of Sao Paolo, São Paulo, BrazilMasakatsu G. Fujie, Waseda University, Tokyo, JapanNicolas Garcia, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche, SpainNeville Hogan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USAHermano Igo Krebs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USADirk Lefeber, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BelgiumRui Loureiro, Middlesex University, London, UKMarko Munih, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, SloveniaPaolo M. Rossini, University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyAtsuo Takanishi, Waseda University, Tokyo, JapanRussell H. Taylor, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USADavid A. Weitz, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USALoredana Zollo, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy

e-mail: e.guglielmelli@unicampus.it

Aims & Scope

Biosystems & Biorobotics publishes the latest research developments in three main areas: 1) understanding biological systems from a bioengineering point of view, i.e. the study of biosystems by exploiting engineering methods and tools to unveil their functioning principles and unrivalled performance; 2) design and development of biologically inspired machines and systems to be used for different purposes and in a variety of application contexts. The series welcomes contributions on novel design approaches, methods and tools as well as case studies on specific bioinspired systems; 3) design and developments of nano-, micro-, macro- devices and systems for biomedical applications, i.e. technologies that can improve modern healthcare and welfare by enabling novel solutions for prevention, diagnosis, surgery, pros-thetics, rehabilitation and independent living.

On one side, the series focuses on recent methods and technologies which allow multiscale, multi-physics, high-resolution analysis and modeling of biological systems. A special emphasis on this side is given to the use of mechatronic and robotic systems as a tool for basic research in biology. On the other side, the series authoritatively reports on current theoretical and experimental challenges and developments related to the “biomechatronic” design of novel biorobotic machines. A special emphasis on this side is given to human-machine interaction and interfacing, and also to the ethical and social implications of this emerging research area, as key challenges for the acceptability and sustainability of biorobotics technology.

The main target of the series are engineers interested in biology and medicine, and specifically bioengineers and bioroboticists. Volume published in the series comprise monographs, edited volumes, lecture notes, as well as selected conference proceedings and PhD theses. The series also publishes books purposely devoted to support education in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, biomechatronics and biorobotics at graduate and post-graduate levels.

About the Cover

The cover of the book series Biosystems & Biorobotics features a robotic hand prosthesis. This looks like a natural hand and is ready to be implanted on a human amputee to help them recover their physical capabilities. This picture was chosen to represent a variety of concepts and disciplines: from the understanding of biological systems to biomechatronics, bioinspira-tion and biomimetics; and from the concept of human-robot and human-machine interaction to the use of robots and, more generally, of engineering techniques for biological research and in healthcare. The picture also points to the social impact of bioengineering research and to its potential for improving human health and the quality of life of all individuals, including those with special needs. The picture was taken during the LIFEHAND experimen-tal trials run at Università Campus Bio-Medico of Rome (Italy) in 2008. The LIFEHAND project tested the ability of an amputee patient to control the Cyberhand, a robotic prosthe-sis developed at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa (Italy), using the tf-LIFE electrodes developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT, Germany), which were implanted in the patient’s arm. The implanted tf-LIFE electrodes were shown to enable bidirectional communication (from brain to hand and vice versa) between the brain and the Cyberhand. As a result, the patient was able to control complex movements of the prosthesis, while receiving sensory feedback in the form of direct neurostimulation. For more informa-tion please visit http://www.biorobotics.it or contact the Series Editor.

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10421

Bruno Andò · Pietro Siciliano · Vincenzo Marletta Andrea Monteriù Editors

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Ambient Assisted LivingItalian Forum 2014

EditorsBruno AndòDIEEI Università degli Studi di Catania Catania Italy

Pietro SicilianoInstitute for Microelectronics

and Microsystems IMM-CNR c/o Campus Ecotekne

Lecce Italy

ISSN 2195-3562 ISSN 2195-3570 (electronic)Biosystems & BioroboticsISBN 978-3-319-18373-2 ISBN 978-3-319-18374-9 (eBook)DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18374-9

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Andrea MonteriùDipartimento di Ingegneria

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Preface

Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) has been recognized for its crucial role in determining the quality of life in the future of our society. This principle has been confirmed by such institutions as the European Commission, an organization that clearly sees AAL as the “fundamental block” in addressing the challenges of demographic changes, sustaining people in productive and healthy work, keeping people at home healthy, independent and integrated, and improving the delivery of care where and when needed. These are very demanding challenges for which AAL can guarantee products and services that improve the quality of life for peo-ple in all phases of life, combining new technologies and social environments. Recent advances in a number of research areas have helped the vision of AAL to become a reality, and have allowed integration of new AAL technologies into human lives in a way that will benefit all.

All these aspects were explored in September 2014 at Catania, Italy during the Fifth Italian Forum on Ambient Assisted Living (ForItAAL), one of the most important annual showcase events for researchers, professionals, developers, policy makers, producers, service providers, carriers and end user organizations working in the different fields of AAL, who want to present and disseminate their results, skills, prototypes, products and services.

This book presents the refereed proceedings of the Forum and reviews the current status of researches, technologies and recent achievements on AAL. Different points of view, from research to practice, cover interdisciplinary topics, combine different knowledge, expertise, needs and expectations, and thus offer a unique opportunity to all those directly or indirectly interested and involved in the field of AAL.

Moreover, the book discusses the promises and possibilities of growth in AAL. It lays out paths to meet future challenges, and will provide crucial guidance in the development of practical and efficient AAL systems for both our current and future society.

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Committees

Scientific Committee

Bruno Andò, DIEEI-Università degli Studi di CataniaSalvatore Baglio, DIEEI-Università degli Studi di CataniaLaura Burzagli, IFAC-CNRNiccolò Casiddu, Università degli Studi di Genova-Scuola PolitecnicaFilippo Cavallo, The BioRobotics Institute-Scuola Superiore Sant’AnnaSilvia Ceccacci, Università Politecnica delle MarchePaolo Ciampolini, DII-Università di ParmaMonica De Angelis, Università Politecnica delle MarcheIlaria De Munari, DII-Università di ParmaAlessandro Freddi, DII-Università Politecnica delle MarcheEnnio Gambi, DII-Università Politecnica delle MarcheMichele Germani, DIISM-Università Politecnica delle MarcheAlessandro Leone, IMM-CNRSauro Longhi, DII-Università Politecnica delle MarcheVincenzo Marletta, DIEEI-Università degli Studi di CataniaAndrea Monteriù, DII-Università Politecnica delle MarcheEmilio Sardini, DII-Università di BresciaLorenzo Scalise, DIISM-Università Politecnica delle MarcheFiorenza Scotti, Free lanceMauro Serpelloni, DII-Università di BresciaPietro Siciliano, IMM-CNRSusanna Spinsante, DII-Università Politecnica delle Marche

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Organizing Committee

Bruno Andò, Università degli Studi di CataniaCristian O. Lombardo, Università degli Studi di CataniaVincenzo Marletta, Università degli Studi di CataniaElisa A. Pergolizzi, Università degli Studi di CataniaAntonio Pistorio, Università degli Studi di CataniaGiovanni Re, Università degli Studi di CataniaAngelo Valastro, Università degli Studi di Catania

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Contents

Part I Models and Algorithms for AAL

A Quality Model for Service Delivery in AAL and AT Provision . . . . . . . . 3Claudio Bitelli, Lorenzo Desideri and Massimiliano Malavasi

Pedestrian Simulation: Considering Elderlies in the Models and in the Simulation Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Stefania Bandini, Luca Crociani and Giuseppe Vizzari

User-Oriented Services Based on Sensor Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Paolo Barsocchi, Giulio Bernardi, Amedeo Cesta, Luca Coraci, Gabriella Cortellessa, Riccardo De Benedictis, Francesco Furfari, Andrea Orlandini, Filippo Palumbo and Aleš Štimec

Investments and Sustainability of Public Expenditure in the Health Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Maurizio Ciaschini, Monica De Angelis, Andrea Monteriù, Rosita Pretaroli, Francesca Severini and Claudio Socci

Design Adaptable and Adaptive User Interfaces: A Method to Manage the Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Francesca Gullà, Silvia Ceccacci, Michele Germani and Lorenzo Cavalieri

Part II Sensing Technologies for AAL

Predicting Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease with a Smartphone: Comparison Between Two Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Lucia Pepa, Federica Verdini, Marianna Capecci, Francesco Maracci, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo and Tommaso Leo

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A Wireless Sensor Insole to Collect and Analyse Gait Data in Real Environment: The WIISEL Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Mirko Di Rosa, Vera Stara, Lorena Rossi, Fanny Breuil, Elisenda Reixach, Joan Garcia Paredes and Stefan Burkard

MuSA: Wearable Multi Sensor Assistant for Human Activity Recognition and Indoor Localization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81F. Montalto, C. Guerra, V. Bianchi, I. De Munari and P. Ciampolini

Tools for Behavior Monitoring: An Ambient Assisted Living Real Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Agostino Losardo, Ferdinando Grossi, Guido Matrella, Ilaria De Munari and Paolo Ciampolini

Integration of Real-Time Metabolic Rate Measurement in a Low-Cost Tool for the Thermal Comfort Monitoring in AAL Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Gian Marco Revel, Marco Arnesano and Filippo Pietroni

Wearable Sensors for Human Movement Monitoring in Biomedical Applications: Case Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Michela Borghetti, Alessandro Dionisi, Emilio Sardini and Mauro Serpelloni

A Near Field Communication-Based Platform for Mobile Ambient Assisted Living Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Alessandro Leone, Gabriele Rescio and Pietro Siciliano

Domestic Monitoring of Respiration and Movement by an Electromagnetic Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133V. Petrini, V. Di Mattia, A. De Leo, P. Russo, V. Mariani Primiani, G. Manfredi, G. Cerri and L. Scalise

Part III Assistive Devices

An AAL Adaptive User Interface to Support Frail People in Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Margherita Peruzzini, Matteo Iualè and Michele Germani

Electromagnetic Technologies as Travel Aids for Visually Impaired Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159G. Cerri, A. De Leo, V. Di Mattia, G. Manfredi, V. Mariani Primiani, V. Petrini, M. Pieralisi, P. Russo and L. Scalise

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Evacuation Aid for Elderly in Care Homes and Hospitals: An Interactive System for Reducing Pre-movement Time in Case of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Marco D’Orazio, Gabriele Bernardini, Sauro Longhi and Paolo Olivetti

RESIMA—An Assistive System for Visual Impaired in Indoor Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Bruno Andò, Salvatore Baglio, Cristian O. Lombardo and Vincenzo Marletta

An Electronic Cane with a Haptic Interface for Mobility Tasks . . . . . . . . 189Bruno Andò, Salvatore Baglio, Cristian Orazio Lombardo, Vincenzo Marletta, E.A. Pergolizzi, Antonio Pistorio and Angelo Emanuele Valastro

A System to Promote Walking for the Elderly and Empower Tourism: The Sweet Mobility Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201Gianfranco Borrelli, Massimo Pistoia, Benedetta Fruttarol and Casacci Paolo

IR-UWB for Ambient Assisted Living Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209V. Chironi, M. Pasca, S. D’Amico, A. Leone and P. Siciliano

Adaptive Reminders in an Ambient Assisted Living Environment . . . . . . 219Riccardo De Benedictis, Amedeo Cesta, Luca Coraci, Gabriella Cortellessa and Andrea Orlandini

Part IV Smart Housing

Advanced Solutions to Support Daily Life of People Affected by the Down Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233Roberto Alesii, Fabio Graziosi, Stefano Marchesani, Claudia Rinaldi, Marco Santic and Francesco Tarquini

Localization and Identification of a Person in an Indoor Environment Using a Low-Cost ZigBee Based Gateway System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245Claudio Guerra, Francesco Montalto, Valentina Bianchi, Ilaria De Munari and Paolo Ciampolini

An Ontology Designed for Supporting an AAL Experience in the Framework of the FOOD Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253Monica Mordonini, Guido Matrella, Mirko Mancin and Michele Pesci

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An Integrated Approach to the Well-Being of the Elderly People at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Giovanna Morgavi, Roberto Nerino, Lucia Marconi, Paola Cutugno, Claudia Ferraris, Alessandra Cinini and Mauro Morando

Smart Object and Smart House for Ambient Assisted Living: Design Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275Giuseppe Losco, Andrea Lupacchini and Luca Bradini

Part V Elderly People Monitoring

ADL Detection for the Active Ageing of Elderly People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287Bruno Andò, Salvatore Baglio, Cristian O. Lombardo, Vincenzo Marletta, Elisa A. Pergolizzi, Antonio Pistorio and Angelo Valastro

Comparison of RGB-D Mapping Solutions for Application to Food Intake Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295Enea Cippitelli, Samuele Gasparrini, Adelmo De Santis, Laura Montanini, Laura Raffaeli, Ennio Gambi and Susanna Spinsante

Care@Home: Methodology, Goals and Project Experimentation Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307Gianfranco Borrelli, Massimo Pistoia, Paolo Casacci, Alessandro Leone, Pietro Siciliano, Marina de Tommaso, Eleonora Vecchio, Marianna Delussi, Antonio Greco, Daniele Sancarlo, Francesco Giuliani, Cataldo De Benedictis, Nicola Savino, Paola Rametta, Vincenzo Molendini, Leonardo D’Alessandro and Gianfranco Spalluto

Combining EEG and EMG Signals in a Wireless System for Preventing Fall in Neurodegenerative Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317D. De Venuto, V.F. Annese, M. de Tommaso, E. Vecchio and A.L. Sangiovanni Vincentelli

AAL Technologies for Independent Life of Elderly People . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329Flavia Benetazzo, Francesco Ferracuti, Alessandro Freddi, Andrea Giantomassi, Sabrina Iarlori, Sauro Longhi, Andrea Monteriù and Davide Ortenzi

Part VI Living with Chronic Conditions

Giving Voice to Images: Audio Description and Visual Impairment: Technological Solutions and Methodological Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347Stefania Pinnelli and Andrea Fiorucci

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Metabolink: m-Health Solution Enabling Patient-Centered Care and Empowerment for Well-Being and Active Ageing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357Graziano Pappadà, Laura Scaringella, Romina Bisceglie, Nicola Modugno, Antonio Pacilli and Salvatore De Cosmo

Brain.me: Low-Cost Brain Computer Interface Methods for AAL Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367Niccolò Mora, Valentina Bianchi, Ilaria De Munari and Paolo Ciampolini

Alzheimer Patient’s Home Rehabilitation Through ICT Advanced Technologies: The ALTRUISM Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377Paolo Casacci, Massimo Pistoia, Alessandro Leone, Andrea Caroppo and Pietro Siciliano

Smart Environments and Systems for Maintaining Health and Independent Living: The FARSEEING and CuPiD Projects . . . . . . . 387S. Mellone, A. Ferrari, C. Tacconi, E. Valtolina, R. Greenlaw, A. Nawaz, A. Bourke, P. Ferriol, E. Farella, L. Rocchi, H. Hawley-Hague and L. Chiari

Design of a Secure Habitat for an Enhanced Long Living: Case Study S.H.E.L.L Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397Niccolò Casiddu, Claudia Porfirione and Matteo Zallio

Neurophysiological and Behavioural Variables in Cognitive Impairment: Towards a Personalised Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407M. Giovanna Trivella, Alessandro Tonacci, Lucia Billeci, Vincenzo Gemignani, Amalia Gastaldelli and Angelo Gemignani

ALPHA: an eAsy inteLligent service Platform for Healthy Ageing . . . . . . 419Antonio Coronato, Giuseppe De Pietro, Roberto Guarasci, Amalia C. Bruni, Erika Pasceri, Maria Teresa Chiaravalloti and Giovanni Paragliola

GOJI an Advanced Virtual Environment Supporting Training of Physical and Cognitive Activities to Prevent Dementia Occurrence in Elderly with Minor Cognitive Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429Marco Sacco, Claudia Redaelli, Andrea Zangiacomi, Luca Greci, Simona Di Santo, Alessandro Leone and Alessandra Vezzoli

Training and Retraining Motor Functions at Home with the Help of Current Technology for Video Games: Basis for the Project . . . . . . . . . 439Andrea Giantomassi, Marianna Capecci, F. Benettazzo, Sabrina Iarlori, Francesco Ferracuti, Alessandro Freddi, Andrea Monteriù, Silvia Innocenzi, Paola Casoli, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo, Sauro Longhi and Tommaso Leo

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Low Cost RGB-D Vision Based System to Support Motor Disabilities Rehabilitation at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449Flavia Benettazzo, Sabrina Iarlori, Francesco Ferracuti, Andrea Giantomassi, Davide Ortenzi, Alessandro Freddi, Andrea Monteriù, Silvia Innocenzi, Marianna Capecci, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo and Sauro Longhi

Part VII Robotic Assistance for the Elderly

Design of Cloud Robotic Services for Senior Citizens to Improve Independent Living and Personal Health Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465M. Bonaccorsi, L. Fiorini, F. Cavallo, R. Esposito and P. Dario

OMNIAROBOCARE: A Robotic System to Ease Loneliness and Foster Socialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477Gianfranco Borrelli, Massimo Pistoia, Ludovico Fabbri and Paolo Casacci

A Smart Walking Assistant for Safe Navigation in Complex Indoor Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487M. Aggravi, A. Colombo, D. Fontanelli, A. Giannitrapani, D. Macii, F. Moro, P. Nazemzadeh, L. Palopoli, R. Passerone, D. Prattichizzo, T. Rizano, L. Rizzon and S. Scheggi

Robot Interface Design: The Giraff Telepresence Robot for Social Interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499Niccolò Casiddu, Amedeo Cesta, Gabriella Cortellessa, Andrea Orlandini, Claudia Porfirione, Alessandro Divano, Emanuele Micheli and Matteo Zallio

Erratum to: Ambient Assisted Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E1Bruno Andò, Pietro Siciliano, Vincenzo Marletta and Andrea Monteriù

Part IModels and Algorithms for AAL