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Geneva, Switzerland, 24 October 2013
IEC TC 100 Ambient Assisted Living and Accessibility activities related to audio, video and multimedia systems
and equipment
Ulrike HaltrichSony Europe Ltd.
FG AVA IEC TC 100 Liaison [email protected]
ITU Workshop on “Making Media Accessible to all:The options and the economics”
(Geneva, Switzerland, 24 (p.m.) – 25 October 2013)
Professional
Consumer
Audio, video and multimedia systems Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipmentand equipment
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Structure of TC 100
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TA officer- Technical Area Manager (TAM) (equivalent to SC chairman)- Technical Secretary (TS) (equivalent to SC secretary)
AGS Chairman:Y. Komachi (JP)
Secretariat: JapanSec.: T. EzakiAss. Sec.: T. InokuchiAss. Sec.: K. Hasebe
TC 100 Chairman: D. Felland (US)
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Technical Areas
TA 1: Terminals for audio, video and additional data services
TA 2: Colour measurement and management
TA 4: Digital system interfaces and protocols
TA 5: Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services
TA 6: Storage media, data structures, equipment and systems
TA 8: Multimedia home server systems
TA 9: Audio, video and multimedia applications for end-user network
TA 10: Multimedia e-publishing and e-book technology
TA 11: Quality for audio, video and multimedia systems
TA 12: AV energy efficiency and smart grid application
TA 13: Environmental aspects in the field of audio, video and ICT equipment
TA 14: Interfaces and methods of measurement for personal computing equipment
TA 15: Wireless power transfer
Objectives and Strategy of TC 100
to enrich human life with entertainment provided by audio, video and multimedia in home and networked environment andto contribute to society by pursuing energy efficiency and by addressing ambient assisted living, accessibility and user interfaces of audio, video and multimedia equipment
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TC 100 ongoing standardisation items
to enrich human life Multi-channel audio assignmentDLNA guidelines maintenance and new partsIPTV and Internet TV receiver specifications (OIPF specs)Digital receiver specificationse-Book and e-Publishing related format3DTV related specificationsOptical cable distribution systems
to contribute to society Measuring methods of power consumption for AV and ICT equipmentEnergy efficiency and smart grid applicationAccessibility and usability of AV and multimedia equipmentFunctional requirements of digital television (e.g. text to speech)Survey of AAL use cases to identify standardization topics relevant for TC 100
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AAL and Accessibility
TC 100 recognized AAL as an extension of accessibility
In 2007, TC 100/AGS recognized the need of investigation for accessibility standardization
Established a Stage 0 project which deliveredIEC TR 62678: Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment activities and considerations related to accessibility and usability (2010)
TC 100/AGS holds AAL study sessions since May 2011
Liaison with European Blind Union (2011)
IEC 62731: Text-to-Speech Functionality for Television - General requirements (Jan. 2013)
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Resolution of AGS MeetingMay 2012, Dallas
Establish of a Stage 0 project on AALConduct a survey to collect AAL use cases in the field of AV and multimedia systems and equipmentContribute to the work of IEC SMB SG 5 AALIdentify AAL future new work items in the field of AV multimedia systems and equipmentPrepare a TR of AAL use cases (planned for mid 2014)
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Current AAL related Activities
Survey identified 17 relevant AAL use cases for TC 100 which also include the aspect of improvement of accessibility and user interfacesThe universAAL, IEC/PAS 62883 published “The universAAL Framework for User Interaction in Multimedia Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Spaces” (Oct. 2013)Draft AAL TR to be distributed for ballot by end of Oct. 2013Proposed NP by the EBU on Digital Television Accessibility and Usability Functional Specification
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Use Case Clusters
Communication and social interaction use case scenario (1)Entertainment use case scenarios (4)Daily life support (1)Safety, security and privacy at home Use Case Scenario (1)Monitoring, Healthcare and Wellness Use Case Scenario (7)Active aging use case scenario (2)Mobility use case scenario (1)
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Use Case Clusters
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Committee Use Case
EBU (European Blind Union)
Improvement of user interfaces of connected TVs and easy home network setup
US Accessible Electronic Program Guides
US Accessible User Interfaces on digital apparatus
US Accessible Video Description
ITU-T FG AVA Accessible Audio Description, Subtitles and Spoken Subtitles
China User interface guidelines for smart TV, tablet and portable multimedia devices
Germany Telemonitoring of homes to check vital signs and recognize emergencies
Germany In-house assistance system for lighting and music control
Germany Electronic „Butler“ with intelligent diary, fitness and telemonitoring function
Germany Mobile Assistance System for persons with cognitive disabilities when outside of their homes
Use Case Clusters
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Committee Use Case
Japan Safety Check Service using TV set
Japan Smartphone as pedometer to promote health
Japan Telemonitoring through tablet devices - Health care services for “healthy” elderly people
Japan 24 hours telemonitoring (e-mimamori) assist service
Japan Telemonitoring through sensors
Japan Monitoring of body composition by TV
UniversAAL Healthy Lifestyle Service Package, Nutritional Advisor
AALIANCE Repository of AAL standards relevant for TC 100
Conclusions (1)
IEC TC 100 may consider the development of functional specifications/guidelines which focus on accessibility and usability of TVs and Connected TVs and control of access to, and consumption of, digital content through the TV
To define the user needs esp. of elderly, visually and hearing impaired users and to provide guidance on how they can be addressed, e.g. by best practicesTo simplify accessibility of electronic programme guides, subtitles and audio description To describe the essential characteristics of
audio-enabled EPGaudio outputs for on screen displays used to control playback, recording, and associated functions for video programming
Many of the issues identified above are also relevant to the accessibility of other personal devices from smart phones and tablets to e-book readers
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Conclusions (2)
Potential role of Connected TVs not just as an entertainment device but also as the "intelligent hub/home gateway"
Support of other requirements identified in the use cases which are relevant for ambient assisted living functionality There is scope for telecare, telemonitoring, etc.Support of well-being and independent living of elderly people
TC100 will be doing further work in the AAL area in conjunction with the recently standardised universAAL framework and requirements being identified in IEC SMB SG5
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Thank you!
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