Smell-Based Memory Recollection and Communication Support

Many victims of The Great East Japan Earthquake lost many precious mementos. Such loses can result in more time being required to recover emotionally and mentally. This paper proposes an effective reminder management system using smell. The system focuses on fond memory recollection. Preliminary experiments using a device that produces smell showed that it was effective to help recall fond memories by smell. This system encourages us to remember fond memories using smell, record the smells into a system and communicates with people who have similar experience.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: HAID
• Authors: Yusuke Kita, Yoshio Nakatani
• Keywords: East Japan, Fond Memory, HAID 2011, Human Computer Interaction, Japan Earthquake