Generating localized haptic feedback over a spherical surface

Patrick Coe, Grigori Evreinov, Mounia Ziat, Roope Raisamo

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Abstract

The ability to control and manipulate haptic imagery (aka imagining haptic sensations in the mind) makes use of and extends human vision, allowing “seeing by touch”, exploring, and understanding multidimensional information. In the purpose of exploring potential tools that can support visuo-haptic imagery, we performed testing on a spherical surface to investigate whether the placement of actuators at key locations and their activation at different time offsets can be used to generate dynamic movements of peak vibrations at a given point and across the curved surface. Through our testing of the spherical structure prototypes, we have found that offset actuations can be used to magnify vibrations at specific locations on a spherical surface. The gathered data show that increased amplitude can be created at a given point across the surface by using the actuation plate instead of multiple actuators affixed to the curved surface. Our plan is to use these results to induce dynamic haptic images in a vector format across any surfaces in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVISIGRAPP 2021
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 16th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications
EditorsAlexis Paljic, Tabitha Peck, Jose Braz, Kadi Bouatouch
PublisherScience and Technology Publications (SciTePress)
Pages15-24
Number of pages10
Volume2: HUCAPP
ISBN (Electronic)9789897584886
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventInternational Conference on Human Computer Interaction Theory and Applications - Virtual, Online
Duration: 8 Feb 202110 Feb 2021

Publication series

NameVISIGRAPP
ISSN (Electronic)2184-4321

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Human Computer Interaction Theory and Applications
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/02/2110/02/21

Keywords

  • Actuation plate
  • High definition haptics
  • Interference maximum
  • Tangible mental images
  • Virtual tactile exciter

Publication forum classification

  • Publication forum level 0

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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