A novel human-machine interface using subdermal magnetic implants

Author

Hameed, Jawish ; Harrison, Ian ; Gasson, Mark N. ; Warwick, Kevin

Author_Institution

Sch. of Syst. Eng., Univ. of Reading, Reading, UK

fYear

2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

This paper explores a novel tactile human-machine interface based on the controlled stimulation of mechanoreceptors by a subdermal magnetic implant manipulated through an external electromagnet. The selection of a suitable implant magnet and implant site is discussed and an external interface for manipulating the implant is described. The paper also reports on the basic properties of such an interface, including magnetic field strength sensitivity and frequency sensitivity obtained through experimentation on two participants. Finally, the paper presents two practical application scenarios for the interface.

Keywords

haptic interfaces; man-machine systems; mechanoception; controlled stimulation; electromagnet; frequency sensitivity; human-machine interface; magnetic field strength sensitivity; mechanoreceptors; subdermal magnetic implants; tactile interface; Fingers; Implants; Magnetic separation; Magnetic tunneling; Sensitivity; Skin; finger; implant; interface; magnet; man-machine;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Cybernetic Intelligent Systems (CIS), 2010 IEEE 9th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Reading

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-9023-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-9024-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/UKRICIS.2010.5898141

Filename

5898141