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Wiki source code of 1. Situated Activities

Version 36.1 by William OGrady on 2024/04/04 15:00
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1 == Overview ==
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4 **Who is the main subject? **
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6 * People medically diagnosed with early-stage dementia (henceforth, person with dementia; PwDs).
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8 **What are the PwD's goals?**
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10 * The PwD's goal is to alleviate stress & anxiety when dealing with memory loss and (or, in tandem with) social interactions.
11 * The PwD's goal is also to connect with memories, relationships and personal data, forgotten by way of memory loss.
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13 **How does the design solution (henceforth, the system) help to solve the problems of a PwD with early-stage dementia?**
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15 * The system helps the PwD through human interaction.
16 * The system uses natural conversation and movements to interact and help the PwD.
17 * The system's physical presence & the qualities of its conversational abilities helps the PwD.
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19 **What are the goals of the system?**
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21 * The system's primary goal is to act as a knowledge base of the PwD's personal/familial relationships.
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23 **In what environment can the system be implemented?**
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25 * The system will be stationed in a room where the PwDs spend most of their day.
26 * 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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28 == Activities ==
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31 **What activities will be available for the subject by using the system?**
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33 The subject interacts with the system through natural conversation. This includes:
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35 * Asking questions
36 * Answering questions
37 * Giving commands
38 * Elaborating on a previous topic
39 * Saving topics for a later time
40 * Saving a list of preferences or tasks