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KYUSHU UNIV GUIDE BOOK 2014_15_02

Planned by Kyushu University’s System LSI Research Center andItoshima City, the Itoshima: ICT-Based Monitoring Town Project involvesthe creation of a residential monitoring system. The project uses ICT fromKyushu University to establish a safe, secure, convenient environmentin Itoshima that is disaster resistant and friendly to seniors, children andwomen. The project was selected for the 2013 Ministry of InternalAffairs and Communications ICT Town Development Promotion Program.Daytime residents: seniors, children,expectant mothers, homemakersItoshima15,000 people within 30 kmof Genkai Nuclear Power PlantIncrease in residents withdifficulty moving aboutStimulate local business andenhance retail environmentSafe evacuation of residentsSettlement of familieswith small childrenLow birthrateand aging populationIncrease in dual-income familiesCommunity development forsenior health and well-beingMaintain community bus linesand increase useIC Cards as Effective SolutionMonitoring Itoshima with ICT to Keep the Community Safe and the Economy MovingIssues Facing ItoshimaIC Card 1.Information BankThe cards contain identification relating to such matters as keys,tickets, passes and money?equivalent to 90 paper pages.2.Identification and Rights ConfirmationIdentity can be confirmed along with right to receive services.3.Highly SecureA dedicated reader is required to read data on the cards.IC Chip( integrated circuit capable of safely storinga large amount of data)IC cards are provided to seniors, children, women and other residents. The cards areemployed for the safety of seniors and children, and they are used in such situations astravel on community buses, disaster preparedness drills and safety confirmation activities.Evacuees(Disaster preparedness drill) 1■ Confirm presence at evacuation shelters in real time■ Real-time confirmation of evacuated parents and children;provision of evacuation routes■ Make public transportation free■ Create information infrastructure to dealwith loss of cards and other portable mediaElderly Residents(Senior Club) 3■ Confirm participation in Senior Club events■ Identification in emergenciesChildren(Preschool and schoolchildren) 4■ Contact parents or guardians when children arrive at or leave school■ Manage exit for after-school children’s clubs or child-care centersPublic Transportation Users(Community Buses) 5■ Reduce operation costs of community buses[reduce cash management and ticketing expenses]■ Low-cost bus locator system [provides information on bus locations]Shopping Assistance(Mobile markets in areas lacking convenient shopping) 2■ Provide advertising information and offer remote order taking■ Reduce cost of accessing consumers for venders[1/10 cost of distributing fliers; peddler cost reduced 10%]Substantive Project for Solutions to Local IssuesItoshima: ICT-Based Monitoring Town ProjectKYUSHU UNIVERSITY : D ISCOVERY ｜ 21