Augmenting Memory Recall in Work Meetings

Neuroethics of Augmenting Human Memory Using Wearable Pervasive and Ubiquitous Technologies

“…Memory storage is an unconscious cognitive function. Synaptic interactions of neurons form groups of neurons for long-term memory and it occurs largely unconsciously [8]. Due to this, assisting the encoding and storage of human memory is not under the current trend of memory augmentation that this work focuses on.…”

“…These recordings of episodic memory are a collection of events that are captured in a particular time and place. It is also referred to as autobiographical memory [4], [8]. Semantic memory augmentation is also useful for human learning, decision making, and thinking Augmenting episodic memory can be implemented through a video recording of an individual's daily life activity using a wearable camera.…”

“…Pervasive computing augmentation systems provide better assistance by generating cues from the recording and playing the cues in an unnoticeable way (e.g. as a Smartphone reminder app) [4], [8]. Research that brings together experts from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, sociology, information technology, and knowledge management disciplines has been conducted for augmenting episodic memory.…”

“…Wearable real-time face-recognition systems that use face + voice recognition to replay part of the last conversation one has with the person they are currently interacting with also helps to remember the person along with the last conversation [14]. Photos and digital libraries are used as a cue to recall episodic memory of a specific event [15], [16] and the concept of lifelogging is used to augment memory recall in work meetings [8] Augmenting Semantic Memory is used to recall a collection of facts and general knowledge. Recall for semantic memory is the most important for learning, professional working, critical thinking and decision making [4].…”