ITU Workshop on
“Making Media Accessible to all:
The options and the economics”
(Geneva, Switzerland, 24 (p.m.) – 25 October 2013)
IEC TC 100 Ambient Assisted Living
and Accessibility activities related to
audio, video and multimedia systems
and equipment
Ulrike Haltrich
Sony Europe Ltd.
FG AVA IEC TC 100 Liaison
Ulrike.Haltrich@eu.sony.com
Geneva, Switzerland, 24 October 2013
Audio, video and multimedia systems
and equipment
Professional
Consumer
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Structure of TC 100
TC 100 Chairman: D. Felland (US)
AGS Chairman:
Y. Komachi (JP)
Secretariat: Japan
Sec.: T. Ezaki
Ass. Sec.: T. Inokuchi
Ass. Sec.: K. Hasebe
TA officer
- Technical Area Manager (TAM) (equivalent to SC chairman)
- Technical Secretary (TS) (equivalent to SC secretary)
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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
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Objectives and Strategy of TC 100
to enrich human life with entertainment
provided by audio, video and multimedia
in home and networked environment and
to 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 assignment
DLNA guidelines maintenance and new parts
IPTV and Internet TV receiver specifications (OIPF specs)
Digital receiver specifications
e-Book and e-Publishing related format
3DTV related specifications
Optical cable distribution systems
to contribute to society
Measuring methods of power consumption for AV and ICT
equipment
Energy efficiency and smart grid application
Accessibility and usability of AV and multimedia equipment
Functional 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 delivered
IEC 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 Meeting
May 2012, Dallas
Establish of a Stage 0 project on AAL
Conduct a survey to collect AAL use cases in
the field of AV and multimedia systems and
equipment
Contribute to the work of IEC SMB SG 5 AAL
Identify AAL future new work items in the
field of AV multimedia systems and
equipment
Prepare 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 interfaces
The 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. 2013
Proposed 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
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
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Use Case Clusters
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
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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 practices
To simplify accessibility of electronic programme guides,
subtitles and audio description
To describe the essential characteristics of
audio-enabled EPG
audio 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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