Understanding usage control requirements in pervasive memory augmentation systems

Mobile and wearable devices allow people to capture different aspects of their life experiences (e.g. family holidays, work meetings, running activities, etc.) in the form of photos, videos, physiological data, etc. An interesting avenue to explore is the usage of such captured experiences to support and augment human memory. Experiences of different events can be used to generate retrieval memory cues in order to trigger recall of those recorded events. In addition, captured experiences can be shared with other (co-located) people of the same event. The focus of this work is on understanding the privacy challenges with regard to using and sharing captured experiences for memory augmentation purposes. With the ultimate goal of an usage control model for the protection of personal memory cues, here we provide insights on: how sharing captured experiences is different from sharing experiences in social media networks, and what are some challenges in designing an usage control model for memory cues.