Table 2 Definition of objects
From: A web-based two-layered integration framework for smart devices
Object | Definition |
|---|---|
Customer | Elderly patients who need assistance from caregivers via packaged caring services Caregivers who are in charge of the elderly patients via the packaged caring services, such as nurse or relatives |
CSP | The role that delivers packaged caring services to the customers |
Integrator | The role that provides IP and service to compose other organizational applications |
PV | The role that provides assisted caring devices |
TSP | The role that provides legacy back-end system which could be integrated by CSP, such as PAS and PHR |
PS | A composite service that integrates device products of each manufacturer and other back-end services |
IP | An entity that provides service composition middleware |
LA | The back-end system which is provided by TSP, such as the PAS and PHR. These systems are usually enabled via ESB or RESTful web service by default in the case |
SD | An entity that is used for sensing, monitoring and assisting elderly patients |