An ubiquitous healthcare system using a wearable shirt for a smart home-a pilot study

Today's technological growth has made ubiquitous health care accessible to all by means of wearable health monitoring system. Such a system is essential for continuous monitoring of physiological signals and to provide early warnings for the chronic illness. The major challenge lies on the selection of processor and transmission mode. This paper highlights on the pilot study of developing ubiquitous health care device using a wearable shirt for a smart home. Unlike the existing system, the programmable system-on-chip (PSoC) ensures the real time operation. The smart home is fully equipped with proper network services for the transfer of patient information via sensors embedded on the shirt at appropriate places to pick up signals such as ECG, respiratory signals and temperature. The acceleration signals obtained using 3-axis accelerometer along with ECG is measured simultaneously to improve the resolution of the diagnosis. The prototype model indicates the potential applications for patient care at a low cost.