All Projects (in chronological order)

• IPEN – IP Infrastructure for Energy Networks (2013-2015)

  Study of interdependencies between the communication and the electrical network, in particular, how impairments of the communication quality (e.g. large delays, packet loss) affect the quality of control in the electrical network.

• Innovation Signals – Development of a Social Web Innovation Signals Amplifier (2011-2014)

  Utilisation of social web and user generated content for innovation purposes for companies in the sports and leisure industry.

• PIK – Patient transport management in a crisis (2012-2013)

  PIK supports emergency response organizations in crisis situations providing automated disposition support of operating resources and to automatize communication with hospitals.

• ServicePLAN+ – dynamic vehicle disposition in the service-industry (2012-2013)

  In the project ServicePLAN+ a pilot system will be developed and evaluated to calculate inter-modal tours that support dynamic vehicle disposition in the service-industry.

• SafeMotion – integrated mobility safeguarding assistance system for patients suffering from dementia (2011-2013)

  The project “SafeMotion” will develop and evaluate a new, integrated mobility safeguarding assistance system for patients suffering from dementia with “medium severity”. The goal is to adapt the system for the needs of the patients as well as their immediate surrounding by using an adaptive rule based system so that the best possible support is provided in everyday situations. The cornerstones of this concept are: complete integration of system components into everyday objects, a minimal configuration overhead, and highest reliability of alarms in a distress situations.

• myTV – my Semantically Enhanced Personalized TV Experience (2010-2013)

  myTV’s aim is to support Austrian IPTV providers to reach the next level in the Internet TV evolution by providing methods and tools that lower the hurdles for content and infrastructure providers.

• STEP – online measurements for dispatching of waste disposal vehicles (2011-2012)

  In STEP, a prototype of a planning system will be developed and that uses online measurements from waste containers for the dispatching of waste disposal vehicles. Waste container measurements such as fill-level and temperature will be integrated into a mathematical planning-procedure to calculate and visualize optimal routes for daily, demand-driven waste disposal using large containers.

• ROFCO – Robust Facility Communication (2009-2012)

  ICT Infrastructures for in-house communications

• ways2navigate – navigation for pedestrians (2010-2011)

  The aim of ways2navigate is to close effectively information deficit of pedestrians with novel navigation technologies. The project studies with the help of iterative user experiments which conditions and which target groups are suitable for digital map, language and Augmented Reality technology in order to support pedestrians in an urban environment.

• sTC-net – Subsidiary Traffic Control Network (2009-2011)

  Traffic Control using Example-based Modelling

• (e-)Accessibility Watch (2008-2011)

  With the BarrierefreiheitsChecks accessibility test, tourism providers can find out in a mere five minutes whether their facility is handicapped accessible and what further opportunities and potentials accessible tourism offers for them. In addition, we developed a certification system for the accessibility of accommodation providers.

• (e-)Access Lab (2008-2011)

  Lead users and workshops helped identify the individual problems and needs of people with disabilities in the field of skiing. For innovation reports from the workshops and compact case studies please visit the platform www.active4all.eu.

• ICT-enhanced Equipment Prototyping and Testing (2008-2011)

  The sporting goods industry often doesn’t gather client and user feedback in a systematic way. Through structuring and electronic processing of the gathered data, this project tries to bridge that gap. The results obtained from this process can be used for future strategic decisions in the field of product development.

• Open Innovation & Community Tools (2008-2011)

  In what ways can users join the innovation process in the tourism, sports and leisure industry? To answer this question, we identified and assessed different concepts, methods and applications. In addition, we are monitoring and assessing online communities to identify trends and product ideas in the sports industry.

• FEMroute – Consideration of gender-specific requirements for mobile services (2009-2011)

  So far the producers of mobility supporting systems have often used little more than fancy packaging and design to reach out to female customers. The underlying software solutions, however, usually have been remained unchanged. Female-specific factors in spatial perception and navigation were either not considered sufficiently, or not at all. This ignores studies that have shown gender-specific differences concerning orientation and strategies of path-finding.

• sAssist – mobile assistive systems for the elderly (2010-2010)

  Study to evaluate the potential and acceptance of mobile assistive systems for the elderly

• i-busuu – Language learning on a online social community platform (2010-2010)

  Innovative solutions for language learning in an online social community

• Smart Move – tripwolf iPhone travel guide (2008-2010)

  The mobile iPhone application “tripwolf iPhone travel guide“ offers travelers quick (online and offline) access to topical, professional information on different countries, regions and cities. With the help of Augmented Reality, information is automatically displayed right in live view on their iPhone camera.

• FLOW – Dynamical Fleet Scheduling (2008-2009)

  Design and evaluate a service architecture to utilize real-time traffic information for dynamical fleet scheduling.

• TPA – Route Scheduling for Field Staff (2007-2008)

  The software prototype enables a significant efficiency increase in route scheduling. It is tailored to meet the requirements of field staff, especially for small and medium-sized companies.