• DocumentCode
    2793985
  • Title

    Design of array stimulators for synthetic tactile sensations

  • Author

    Summers, Ian R. ; Brady, Alan C. ; Syed, M.K. ; Chanter, Craig M.

  • Author_Institution
    Biomed. Phys. Group, Exeter Univ., UK
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    18-20 March 2005
  • Firstpage
    586
  • Lastpage
    587
  • Abstract
    We have produced a 100-contactor array on the fingertip to provide passive stimulation, and a 25-contactor array on the fingertip which allows active exploration in 2D. This paper discusses various aspects of the design of such devices.
  • Keywords
    force feedback; tactile sensors; touch (physiological); 2D display; array stimulator design; contactor array; passive stimulation; synthetic tactile sensation; Contactors; Effective mass; Frequency response; Mathematical model; Physics; Skin; Spatial resolution; Spatiotemporal phenomena; Surface texture; Topology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Eurohaptics Conference, 2005 and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, 2005. World Haptics 2005. First Joint
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7695-2310-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/WHC.2005.36
  • Filename
    1407019