David Zhuang, Ernest Ma, Mo Li
Emerging Market Lifestyle Program
Philips Research, Shanghai

With the fast evolution of digital and networking technologies, people enjoy more home entertainment and have started to explore home healthcare. In this note, we describe architecture options for some future smart home applications, and the key enabling technologies/solutions that are being standardized, in the areas of home networking, security and Digital Rights Management, personal home healthcare, etc.

We’ll attempt to present examples of applications for personal entertainment and personal healthcare at home, which will benefit consumers in

• convenient use of digital content
• timely elderly care
• Easy access to personal health records

About the speaker:

Dr. Zhuang received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in the United Kingdom. He then worked in telecommunication industry in the United States, where his roles and responsibilities ranged from research, engineering, and product line management. His research interests covered advanced materials, fiber optic networking, and wireless communications. Dr. Zhuang published more than 20 papers in conferences and academic journals. Dr. Zhuang is currently with Philips Research Shanghai, managing Philips Emerging Market Lifestyle Program, the research activities of which include digital rights management, home networking, IPTV, AV processing, and other applied research subjects. With Philips Dr. Zhuang has been intimately involved in the innovations for connected living, home care, and personal care solutions, and managed activities to turn innovations into a business.