Donald J. Patterson

The Activity Compass

The Activity Compass Screenshot

In this paper, we introduce the Activity Compass, a cognitive aid for early-stage Alzheimer’s patients. This device has a simple user interface based on the metaphor of a traditional navigation compass. By following an arrow and an icon, users who are disoriented or forgetful are assisted in reaching their destination. A server-based AI engine learns a model of routine user behavior, predicts their most likely destinations, and then directs the compass interface. By leveraging historic behavior, the interface needs no configuration; the compass automatically improves its suggestions by observing user response over time.(local copy)

Published in the proceedings of UbiCog ’02: First International Workshop on Ubiquitous Computing for Cognitive Aids

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