Features

The processing capabilities of a smart phone and its open platform allows the development of applications for which the level of demand was previously only possible for a computer. With these phones we can efficiently develop applications containing large databases and with an excellent information processing. Tablets are portable personal computers equipped with a touchscreen and are substituting classic PC’s in many ways. The world of apps is also conquering tablets. Ann within this context Medical Apps is one of the most the richest environment that we can find.

Here some of the characteristics that smartphones and/or tablets offer and can be used in composing our health solutions:

• Vídeo Recording / High definition camera High definition video recording and photos: take, save, send, use, read, analyze.
• Wifi / E-mail / InternetAllows exchange of messages, emails, interaction with web contents, databases anywhere
• Voice Control Voice control/recognition can be used for ordering, analyzing, recording, interpret.
• GPS / MapsGPS can be used for tasks such as locate an individual in a panic situation, obtain directions to a destination, and many others..
• CompassCompass is a tool that has emerged very recently and can be used as an alternative to GPS at indoors with poor satellites signal. Just as the GPS it provides spatial orientation.
• Accelerometer / Proximity sensor / Ambient light sensor An accelerometer is a device that measures the proper acceleration of the device. It can detect movement, falls and others. Use the other features for accessibility control or device monitoring.
• Interactive Content / SoundsDue to high processing capability of smartphones and their intelligence, mobile phones and tablet PCs have great potential for playing interactive contents.
• SMS automated sending Sending text messages can be programmed, which may have static or editable text.