RememberMe

A Next.js web application for memory support with face recognition.

Features

• Person Database: Add and manage people with photos, relationships, key facts, and recent topics
• Camera & Face Recognition: Real-time face detection and matching against saved people
• Speech Recognition: Convert speech to text and track conversations
• Accessibility: Large text mode and high contrast mode for easier use
• Conversation Tracking: Save and review past conversations

Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ installed
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Install dependencies:

npm install

2. Download face-api.js models: Run the provided script to download all required models:

   ./scripts/download-models.sh

   Or manually download them from face-api.js models and place them in public/models/:

   • tiny_face_detector_model-weights_manifest.json
   • tiny_face_detector_model-shard1
   • face_landmark_68_model-weights_manifest.json
   • face_landmark_68_model-shard1
   • face_recognition_model-weights_manifest.json
   • face_recognition_model-shard1

3. Run the development server:

npm run dev

4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Usage

1. Add People: Go to the "People" page and add people with their photos and information
2. Use Camera: Go to the "Camera" page, start the camera, and it will automatically detect and match faces
3. Track Conversations: Enable speech recognition to track what's being said
4. Customize: Adjust settings for large text and high contrast modes

Browser Requirements

• Camera access (required for face recognition)
• Microphone access (required for speech recognition)
• Modern browser with Web Speech API support (Chrome, Edge, Safari)

Notes

• Data is currently stored in localStorage (browser storage)
• Face recognition requires good lighting and clear view of faces
• Speech recognition works best in quiet environments

Future Enhancements

• MongoDB integration for persistent storage
• OpenAI integration for conversation summarization
• Cloud storage for images
• Conversation history page
• Caregiver dashboard