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1 == //**Environment(s)**// ==
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3 **Who is the main subject? **
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5 * People medically diagnosed with early-stage dementia (henceforth, person with dementia; PwDs).
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7 **How does the design solution (henceforth, the system) help to solve the problems of a PwD with early-stage dementia?**
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9 * Through human interactions, the system helps the PwD.
10 * The system achieves a natural flow of conversation between itself and the PwD.
11 * The PwD is accustomed to the presence of the system and is comfortable to ask questions and have a conversation.
12 * The system's primary goal is to be able to answer questions about the PwD's relatives.
13 * In the extension phase, additional features implemented for more types of conversation and to become more of an assistant.
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15 **In what environment can the system be implemented?**
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17 * The system will be stationed in a room where the PwDs spend most of their day.
18 * The system also exists in the 'online' world, in the sense that the guardian can access and update the the system's encyclopedia.
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20 == //**Activities**// ==
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22 **What activities will be available for the subject by using the system?**
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24 The subject interacts with the system through natural conversation. This includes:
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26 * Asking questions
27 * Answering questions
28 * Giving commands
29 * Elaborating on a previous topic
30 * Saving topics for a later time
31 * Saving a list of preferences or tasks