1. ‘Betty’ Introducing a conversational agent for reminiscence
Collette Curry, James O’Shea, Keeley Crockett, Laura Brown
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2. Introduction Origins Aging Ontology Reminiscence Memory games Future
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3. 1950’s
The Imitation Game
1960’s
ELIZA
PARRY
Conversational agents were first thought of in 1950’s by Alan Turing. They developed through the 60’s and 70’s.
1970’s
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4. Right up to the 2000’s and beyond with Alice the AIML based agent
Right up to the 2000’s and beyond with Alice the AIML based agent. Conversational agents have strived to give the impression of intelligent conversation.
1980’s
RACTER
Jabberwacky
Alice
1990’s
2000’s
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5. With an aging population there is a need for computer based interventions to aid reminiscence and recall of past events.
3.3 million people
aged over 85
by 2033 in the UK
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6. Aging memory loss will become more common a problem as more people live to a longer age.
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7. Increased well-being as well as memory recall can be improved by use of the reminiscing conversational agent ‘Betty’.
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8. An ontology of reminiscence will inform the agent ‘Betty’ and allow the reminiscence ontology to grow with the user.
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10. Betty was given a male and a female persona before the name Betty was decided upon. The female persona was preferred by the majority of users.
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11. Betty was given a rounder face with rounder glasses that allowed her eyes to be seen clearly. This face was preferred by users.
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12. Every person has a life story to relate
Every person has a life story to relate. The reminiscing agent Betty, facilitates this.
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14. Betty works on a variety of platforms

15. Don’t panic Mr Mainwaring!
Using Betty should become easier for the user once they get used to the initial requirements.
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16. Betty can be a shared experience or an isolated experience.
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18. Betty can play games with the user to improve recall and generate themes to talk about.
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19. Betty can be part of a range of facilities available on the computer
Betty can be part of a range of facilities available on the computer. Encompassing and family photos.
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20. ‘Betty’ the conversational agent
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