Table 1 Actions available to the PERS prototype
From: Development of an automated speech recognition interface for personal emergency response systems
Action Name | Action Description |
|---|---|
False Alarm | Accidental alarm – no action needed. |
EMS | A call is placed to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). |
Responder 1 | A contact person from a list that is pre-defined by the user. When compiling this list, the nominated responder is notified and must give consent to respond to emergency calls. Responders can include neighbours, friends, and family. |
Responder 2 | See description for Responder 1. |
Operator | Connect to a live operator. This option can be accessed by the user. It is also the default action the system takes if it does not detect a response from the user or cannot determine which response the user wishes to initialise. |