A Context-Aware Mobile Phone for Remembering Names & Faces

Mike Massimi

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Why Names?

1. Names2. Facts3. Objects

…(Cavanaugh et al., 1983)

1. People’s names2. Dates3. Household items

…(Leirer et al., 1990) 1. Names

2. Where you put things3. Telephone numbers you

just checked…

7. Faces…(Bolla et al., 1991)

Embarrassment, loss of self-identity, social isolation …

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Participatory Design Team

• 5 normally aging seniors• 1 geriatric psychologist• 1 computer scientist• Weekly 2 hour meetings

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Design Activities

• Artifact & needs analysis• Scenarios & storyboarding• Requirements engineering• Screen designs• Evaluation

• 2-3 mo. deployment• Self-reports on use• System logs

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Challenges and Themes

• Designing “invisible” aids• Avoiding unwanted attention & labels

• Evaluation methods• Case studies? System logs?• Measures and operationalizing them

Thank you!Mike Massimi

University of Torontomikem@dgp.toronto.edu

www.dgp.toronto.edu/~mikem