An Internet-based Care-repuiring Client and Home Helper Support Sysytem

Abstract

An internet-based system was developed for improving care efficiency, which consisits of Internet client computers with liquid crystal tablets, wireless Internet Java mobile phones and a central office desktop server computer. The care items for one month are scheduled by the care manager ; however, the care items are often shanged by request from the client, and the Home Helpers need to know these changes as soon as possible. The liquid crystal tablet is used as an entry device for the client's care requeses. The client computer sends the requests to the server computer in the Home Helper central officd. The server computer automatically creates the request items as a file, and then transfers them to the care manager and Home Helper's mobile phone. The developed system enables Home Helpers to improve their care efficiency. Moreover, care-requiring clients can easily operate the liquid crystal tablet and send their requests to Home Helper and care manager via the sarver computer.