CyberCoach: Keeping People with Memory Disabilities Employed and Independent

项目总结/摘要 建议的“电脑教练”系统将帮助记忆力有缺陷的人完成以下任务： 就业和独立生活。CyberCoach将增加终端之间的通信量 用户（有记忆缺陷的人）、康复专业人员、关心的家人/朋友和雇主。 主要用户界面是语音，CyberCoach使用合成或录制的语音输出， 语音识别输入。一台标准的计算机作为基本单元（集线器）和标准的手机， 图像/文本电话、PDA电话或平板/膝上型计算机可以用作用户的远程单元 （终端）。利用这种方法，可以利用各种各样的信息渠道和媒体。 CyberCoach充当通信枢纽，向其他适当的 参与者当与PDA电话或其他基于计算机的终端一起使用时，CyberCoach不会 替代，而是增强已经存在的认知假肢“提醒”程序。全球 定位系统将被利用，以及一个创新的记忆假肢，提供 协助召回信息。利用新的语音服务器技术， 替代.在第二阶段，该系统将得到进一步发展，并接受非残疾人和 记忆力受损的实验对象为了确定其功效，最终的系统将接受更大规模的测试 使目标人口参与实际就业和独立生活。

Project Summary/Abstract The proposed "CyberCoach" system will help persons with memory deficits perform tasks related to employment and independent living. CyberCoach will increase the amount of communication among the end user (person with a memory deficit), rehabilitation professional(s), concerned family/friends, and employer. The primary user interface is speech, with the CyberCoach using synthesized or recorded speech output and speech recognition for input. A standard computer serves as the base unit (Hub) and standard cell phones, picture/text phones, PDA phones, or Tablet/Laptop computers can serve as the user's remote units (Terminals). Using this approach, a large variety of information channels and media are made available. CyberCoach serves as a communication hub, originating or relaying information to other appropriate participants. When used with a PDA phone or some other computer-based Terminal, CyberCoach will not replace, but rather augment cognitive prosthetic "reminder" programs already available. The global positioning system will be exploited for use as well as an innovative memory prosthetic that provides assistance recalling information. Utilization of new speech server technology will make this a very affordable alternative. In Phase II, the system will be further developed, subjected to user tests with non-disabled and memory-disabled subjects. To determine its efficacy, the resulting system will be subjected to a larger test involving the targeted population in actual employment and independent-living settings.