Japanese State of the Art and　Perspective on ADI : Japanese State of the Art and　Perspective on ADI Toshiyo aTamura Department of Gerontechnology National Institute for Longevity Sciences


Background: Background High rate of aged society Long-term care insurance(2000) Delay of economical growth Topics of Important Research Sciences Information　technology Life Science Nanotechnology and material Environment


Aged Society: Aged Society


Slide5: Aichi Health Village


New Era of Institution: New Era of Institution National center of geriatrics and gerontology will be reorganized on March 1st, 2004 13departments and 5 facilities


National Center of Geriatrics & Gerontology: National Center of Geriatrics & Gerontology Experimental Gerontology Molecular genetics and aging Brain science and functional imaging Alzheimer's Disease Research Vascular Dementia Bone and Joint Regeneration and Reconstruction Biology Epidemiology Geriatric Medicine Oral Disease Function for Activation Gerontechnology Policy Science Laboratory Aging Animal Research Experimentral Animal Research Radiation Safety Molecular Genomics and Protenomics Research Resource


Information technology: Information technology


e-Japan strategy: e-Japan strategy Through the strategic utilization of IT, the aim is to realize an energetic, worry-free, exciting and more convenient society


Project in 2004 (METI, MHLW): Project in 2004 (METI, MHLW) ITS barrierfree Health promoting system Nano-medicine


Intelligent transportation system and barrierfree environment for elderly and disabled persons: Intelligent transportation system and barrierfree environment for elderly and disabled persons


Slide14: Network system we proposed Home electric appliances Monitor device Camera PC for data analysis PC for communication Internet Hospital (physician) Family LAN at home Home in the elderly ＋Human- friendly 　　Interface


The plan of government : The plan of government Acceleration of research and development projects Subsidies for new business development Procurement of additional equipment for the International Trade and Industry Inspection Institute


Smart House Project : Smart House Project Home Health Care Heart rate, Body movement, Body weight, Urinary volume Real-time sensing using physical sensors Movement inside the house frequency of Open/Close the refrigerator


The plan of government : The plan of government Acceleration of research and development projects Subsidies for new business development Procurement of additional equipment for the International Trade and Industry Inspection Institute


Slide18: Aim of this project The aim of this project was to develop a health monitoring system for elderly and disabled people using fully automated signal processing from within the home. This monitoring system was designed to not interfere with sleeping, bathing or elimination


Slide19: Design The health monitoring system consisted of monitoring devices and a computer terminal for data collection. The data were automatically collected from monitoring devices placed in the bed, bath, and toilet, transferred to a data terminal in the bedroom, and stored for further analysis. Thus, the subject and caregiver did not operate any system. The system monitored electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from the bed and bath, and body weight measurements taken from the toilet.


Slide20: 1993-2003


Slide21: Overview of Welfare techno house Mizusawa


Slide22: Living room -barrier-free design


Slide23: Bedroom (electro-conductive sheets are attached on the bed)


Slide24: Bathroom The ECG is measured through tap water.


Slide25: Kitchen Power and water consumptions are monitored by sensors.


Slide26: Sanitary room The Body weight and excretion volume can be monitored by toilet..


Slide27: Application


Health promoting system for longevity society: Health promoting system for longevity society Digital electric appliance ECHONET　 a standard, general-purpose system Automated data collection Data mining


To be solved: To be solved Cost Who pay ? Human interface Maintenance free Automatic device No PC for telemedicine Regulation and health insurance