Background Initiation of an immuno-modulatory treatment is a vulnerable part the patient journey. Distance monitoring via reported outcomes (PROs) and wearables are used to assess efficacy. In combination with remote vital sign measurement tele-nursing, care may also increase safety save resources. However, it unclear how such telemedicine services integrate into clinical workflow. Objectives F...

In this paper we summarize the results we have obtained in building a testbed for tele-collaboration. It is based on a highly accurate and precise stereo algorithm. The results demonstrate the live (on-line) recovery of 3-D models of a dynamically changing environment and the simultaneous display and manipulation of the models. Virtual tele-collaboration may soon change completely our way of co...

In contrast to specialized video servers, advanced multimedia applications for tele-shopping, tele-teaching and news-on-demand exhibit a mixed workload with massive access to conventional, “discrete” data such as text documents, images and indexes as well as requests for “continuous data” such as video. This paper briefly describes the prototype of a multimedia information server that stores di...

BACKGROUND Most acute stroke patients with disabilities do not receive recommended rehabilitation following discharge to the community. Functional and social barriers are common reasons for non-adherence to post-discharge rehabilitation. Home rehabilitation is an alternative to centre-based rehabilitation but is costlier. Tele-rehabilitation is a possible solution, allowing for remote supervisi...

BACKGROUND Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a prevalent debilitating long term condition. It is the second most common cause of emergency admission to hospital in the UK and remains one of the most costly conditions to treat through acute care.Tele-health monitoring offers potential to reduce the rates of re-hospitalisation and emergency department visits and improve quality of l...

The current paper presents a study on the subjective evaluation of an advanced telecommunication platform aimed at informal home use, called the PhotoShare tele-application. This platform enables users to view photos (e.g., family or holiday snapshots) together, while the presenter and the viewer are at different, remote locations. The platform includes a common viewing space where the photos a...