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© Broadband Capital Ltd 2008

STREAM Personal TV

Mark Jones

STREAM/Broadband Capital Ltd


Supporting Independent Living through Digital Television

• Provides vulnerable older people with access to information and online services – that are relevant to their needs –through interactive television

• Each individual receives a digital set top box that gives them access to the Freeview channels

• They also get a broadband connection, that plugs into the set top box to give them access to local programmes and services on demand

• A single button on the remote control takes the user to a personalised menu of information and services. Each person gets a different experience, relevant to their needs

• The service is one of four UK Flagship projects for Inclusive eGovernment



Video-Rich Information

• National programmes (will work anywhere)– Created by STREAM in partnership with experts

• Handy Hints

• Armchair exercises

– Or provided by national organisations• Carer’s Direct Payments

• NHS Choices and Department of Health programming

• Local programmes (unique to the area)– Provided by the local authority and partners, e.g.

• Hull Leisure Services: Aqua Fit

• Hull City Council: About the Stroke Unit

• NHS Hull: The Walk-Ings Group (Bransholme)


Localised and Personalised

• Localised– Programmes and information listed by proximity to the client, e.g. the nearest smoking cessation class

– Searching for information is based on the user’s location, i.e. nearest dentist, GP, etc.

• Personalised– Client can log in to access:

• Email• Calendar• Bookmark favourite programmes

• The more the end user accessing the service, the more relevant the recommendations


Organiser

• Email, calendar, reminders, etc


NHS Choices

• Video of NHS Choices


STREAM Safe and Sound

• Enhancing the TV service with ‘always on’ lifestyle monitoring

• Core package includes:– Movement sensors

– Door sensors

– Temperature sensors

• Ability for approved relatives, carers and service providers to set up their own automated alerts (email, text, voice call)

• Alerts to the TV

• Live updates available at any time on PC and Mobile and can be made available to approved call centre operations




Telehealth

• Sharing the existing broadband connection to integrate specific telemedical devices:

– Docobo’s Doc@home

– Video telephony services

– Individual devices: blood pressure, diabetes, weight, etc.

• Sharing the TV to route information and services in response to the data acquired



Sustainability Model

Single broadband

connection

Aggregated demand

Sharing data between

services

Simplicity for end user

Shared cost

Personalised Gateway

Health and Social Care

Employment Services

Learning and Skills

Housing

Performance

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For more information:

Mark Jones

[email protected]

www.streamonline.co.uk

www.broadbandcapital.co.uk

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