iRemember

Abstract

We present a wearable, computational memory aid capable of ubiquitous recording and associated retrieval tools for use during memory failures. We describe a study in which one of the authors recorded everyday conversations with colleagues for two years and subsequently evaluated the effectiveness of the retrieval tools for remedying simulated memory problems. Results suggest early validation of the memory retrieval approach (i.e., searching for memory triggers) towards alleviating certain classes of memory problems.