SARA: A Framework for Augmented Memory Albuming Systems

In this paper, we discuss wearable interfaces for a computational memory-aid useful in everyday life. The aim of this research is to develop an albuming system for augmenting human memory. SARA, a framework for augmented memory systems, provides users with four types of functions: Memory Retrieval, Memory Exchange, Memory Transportation, and Memory Editing. To be equipped with various strategies of human remembrance, modules for ``Memory Retrieval’’ should be easily integrated into a SARA-based system. The authors have developed the following two ``Memory Retrieval’’ modules: 1) a Residual Memory system, and 2) a ``I’m Here!’’ system. The Residual Memory can index a user's location automatically by analyzing a video memory recorded from his/her head-mounted camera. The ``I’m Here!’’ retrieves the last recorded video including a target object from the video memory. The Ubiquitous Memories provides users with the function for associating augmented memories with real world objects for both ``Memory Transportation’’ and ``Memory Exchange.’’ We believe that the above interfaces can be integrated into the memory albuming system.