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TOF Cameras in Ambient Assisted Living Applications

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In the area of smart environments, vision-based sensing technologies are increasingly investigated to support aging-in-place within the context of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) research. Range Imaging (RIM) constitutes an important technological innovation in the field of camera-based solutions. In fact, fusing together distance measurements with image processing capabilities, RIM overcomes limitations of passive vision traditionally pursued by camera-based solutions. This chapter aims to highlight the benefits of RIM technologies, in particular Time-Of-Flight (TOF)-based, in AAL applications.

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Leone, A., Diraco, G. (2013). TOF Cameras in Ambient Assisted Living Applications. In: Remondino, F., Stoppa, D. (eds) TOF Range-Imaging Cameras. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27523-4_10

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