b. Use Case with Claims

Social Robot (conversation partner, memory support)

Dementia Patient (socializer)

Caregiver (human support)

1. Rebecca enters an activity or common area

2. Robot greets Rebecca and asks her a question (ex. how was your day, what is your favorite music genre, etc.)

• OR Robot notices Rebecca's arrival into a group conversation or activity and brings her into the conversation (ex. "Hi Rebecca, welcome! Mary was just telling us a story about her honeymoon.")

3. Robot recognizes key interests of Rebecca through conversation and stores information

4. Robot recalls and retrieves Rebecca's interests and compares it to other participants present in the area

5. Robot guides Rebecca to Mary who also loved to travel and creates an introduction or re-introduction (ex. "Remember your friend Mary who loves to travel? Would you like to talk to her?")

• OR Robot brings up an overlapping interest with other patients near Rebecca (ex. Robot knows that both Robert and Rebecca had lots of pets growing up, and says "If I remember correctly, both you and Robert had dogs! What was your favorite part of having a dog?")

6. Robot continues to facilitate different conversations and activities around the room as needed

• Examples
  • Suggests an activities such as dancing, singing, or playing cards
  • Reminds patients of their own stories and others ("What was that dessert that you told me your parents bought you every birthday?") ("What was that card game that you and Mary like to play in the main activity room?")

Social Robot (conversation partner, memory support)

Dementia Patient (socializer)

Caregiver (human support)

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