Posted on 21/05/03
Smart-home scenario coming soon
An elderly man suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer's disease turns on the stove and then wanders out of his kitchen.If he forgets to turn it off, he will get a reminder on a pager he carries in his pocket. If he doesn't respond, an alert will be sent to a health care worker or his daughter, even if she is on the other side of the continent on a business trip.
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