Proposal of wireless behavioral monitoring system with electric field sensor.

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference · 2006 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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The authors describe a wireless behavioral monitoring system that measures electric fields around domestic appliances to infer appliance usage and transmit data via weak radio waves to a receiver/PC. Simple evaluation tests are reported to confirm the practic…

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PublicationConference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference · 2006

Study typeengineering

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

This paper describes a wireless behavioral monitoring system equipped with an omnidirectional electric field sensor. The system can be installed by individuals in their residences. It is composed of a sensor circuit, wireless data transmitter, and receiver that is connected to a personal computer for data storage. The sensor circuit has been designed to obtain information on the usage of domestic appliances by measuring the electric field around them. It is assumed that the usage statistics provide information on a type of indoor behavior of the subject. Since the system employs a device that transmits the obtained data through weak radio waves, the sensor unit, which is composed of the sensor circuit and wireless data transmitter, can be used by simply attaching it to an appliance. Simple evaluation tests confirm the practicability of the system.

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

System design for behavioral monitoring using an omnidirectional electric field sensor
Ability to infer domestic appliance usage via electric field measurements
Practicability/feasibility based on simple evaluation tests

Limitations

No quantitative performance metrics or detailed test results are provided in the abstract.
No information on exposure levels (e.g., frequency, field strength, SAR) is reported.
No human health outcomes are assessed; focus is on system feasibility.

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2006.259853
PubMed: 17946753

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