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Use Cases

Version 30.1 by Andrei Stefan on 2022/02/28 22:50

UC001: Daily todo list

Objective OB01: Help delay memory loss for patient's daily tasks
TDP TDP: -
Actors Care givers/ patient/ robot
Pre-condition Patient has a todo list
Post-condition User remebers daily tasks
Action sequence Figure

UC steps:
1) During the day the robot will play the music before tasks
2) User performs task that robots plays music for
3) When user finishes task interact with robot to denote being done
UC step Requirements Claims IDP
2RQ001: Robot has the ability to play sounds CL001: Patient remembers to do the task-
4RQ003: Robot should recognize an indication of being done CL003: User is happy because they completed a task-

UC002: Visit from the care giver or loved ones

Objective OB02: Update the todo list
TDP TDP: -
Actors Care givers or loved ones/ patient/ robot
Pre-condition The patient wants to add more tasks or change the music
Post-condition Todo list is updated
Action sequence Figure

UC steps:
1) Patient calls care giver or loved one and asks them to visit
2) Care giver or loved one comes visit the patient
UC step Requirements Claims IDP
1RQ001: Have robot(Nao), tablet, appCL001: Benefit set schedule that they can follow, drawback hard for active people with changing schedule-
2RQ002: Have music selection function in appCL002: Benefit music helps memory and keeps them calm and is enjoyable, drawbacks can get bored or dont want to be forced-
3RQ003: Place robot on central stationary locationCL003: Benefit remeber their tasks, drawbacks bored, dont hear it, doing else disturb them-
4RQ004: CL004: -
5RQ005: Play alarm (vibration) on tabletCL005: Benefit check they perform task and check for healthcare provider, drawback have their hands full-
6RQ006: Have interaction with robot before sleepCL006: Benefit scheduled live, can inform loved ones of sleeping, reminder that they didnt perform task, drawbacks forgetting, something extra to do -
7RQ007: Tablet quiz appCL007: Benefit reinforcement memory, drawbacks could get repretative -

UC003: Physical exercise with the robot

Objective OB03: Help the patient to keep a healthy lifestyle and lower the risk of deterioration of the disease
TDP TDP: -
Actors Patient/ robot
Pre-condition Patient has basic ability to follow the simple exercise. Robot has the pre-installed exercise motion.
Post-condition Patient finishes the daily simple exercise routine and the robot records the data.
Action sequence Figure

UC steps:
1) The robot plays the specific music to remind the patient of starting of exercise.
2) The robot starts to perform some simple movements and the patient follows.
3) Patient finishes the daily exercise and the robot records the data for further clinical analysis.
UC step Requirements Claims IDP
1RQ001: Robot has the ability to play sounds CL001: Patient remembers to do the task-
2RQ003: Robot has the ability to perform simple movements CL004: User finishes the daily exercise-
3RQ004: Robot has the ability to save the data and upload it to cloud CL005: Collect the daily routine data of the patient for further analysis-

UC004: Group game at the care home

Objective OB01: Help patients have some social contact with others
TDP TDP: -
Actors Care givers/ patient/ robot
Pre-condition Patient has the ability to understand and remember the game rules. Robot has the pre-installed game motion.
Post-condition User remebers daily tasks
Action sequence Figure

UC steps:
1) During the day the robot will play the music before tasks
2) User performs task that robots plays music for
3) When user finishes task interact with robot to denote being done
UC step Requirements Claims IDP
2RQ001: Robot has the ability to play sounds CL001: Patient remembers to do the task-
4RQ003: Robot should recognize an indication of being done CL003: User is happy because they completed a task-