Recall and communication support system for reminiscences triggered by humming

Abstract

This paper proposes an effective reminder management system involving fond memory communication. Our framework helps users to manage and recollect fond memories they have. The system pays attention to the fact that unconscious humming is deeply related to the recollection of fond memories, and proposes a fond memory recollection system utilizing it. The system identifies a hummed song, and if a fond memory is related to that song and has been registered in the data base, metadata that accompanies the music gets displayed. Moreover, the system analyzes the music that the user used to trigger a fond memory recollection, resulting in recommended music that the user would probably like, along with other people's fond memories, being displayed. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.