In this paper, we describe the design and development of personal information assistant (PIA), a system aiming to meet individual needs of the searchers. The system’s goal is to provide more up-to-date and relevant information to users with respect to their needs and interests. The main component of the system is a profile learner for capturing temporal user needs, based on implicit feedback ga...

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Advances in natural language generation and speech processing techniques, combined with changes in the commercial landscape, have brought within reach dramatic improvements in Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC). These improvements, though overwhelmingly positive, amplify a family of personal data use problems. This paper argues that the AAC design and implementation process needs to i...

This paper presents doctoral research work on supporting social work professionals in learning through their personal professional networks and online Personal Learning Networks. In particular, it proposes an empirical investigation into current practice in order to develop appropriate technological support for the networking activities of building, maintaining and activating personal professio...

A surge in federal funding combined with a perceived heightened vulnerability at the local level since September 11, 2001, is pushing personal protective tech­ nology acquisitions into new territory for many communities. Decisions regard­ ing how personal protection technologies are identified, acquired, and used in the field vary significantly among agencies, many study participants noted. Num...

This survey paper serves as an introduction to the challenges and needs related to wireless personal telehealth systems and provides an overview of ongoing activities in industry and various communication standards, aiming to enable plug-and-play interoperability. Specifically, we address a recently founded industry consortium, the Continua Health Alliance, and ongoing standardization efforts w...

This article presents a review of assistive technology as it applies to elderly hearing-impaired people living independently and in group environments. Listening systems for personal communication and large area amplification, telephone, and television use are described. Visual systems that can be used to meet the communication needs of elderly persons and alerting systems are included. Issues ...

Personal agents represent a novel paradigm that merges ideas from the agent based computing and the intelligent information system areas. A personal agent gathers and filters information on user’s behalf, models user’s needs and preferences in order to generate recommendations. To build an efficient user model, both explicitly stated and hidden (inferred from context or other users) preferences...

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