DocumentCode
3195901
Title
On the Design of a Thermal Display for Upper Extremity Prosthetics
Author
Kim, Keehoon ; Colgate, Edward ; Peshkin, Michael A.
Author_Institution
Northwestern Univ., Evanston
fYear
2008
fDate
13-14 March 2008
Firstpage
413
Lastpage
419
Abstract
We are developing a multi-function haptic device that displays pressure, vibration, shear force, and temperature to the skin of upper extremity amputees, especially those who have undergone targeted nerve reinnervation (TRI) surgery. This paper presents the design of the thermal display portion of this device. Through psychophysical temperature discrimination tests, the unique thermal response characteristics of intact hands and TRI-chests are explored.
Keywords
biothermics; haptic interfaces; medical computing; neurophysiology; prosthetics; skin; surgery; multifunction haptic device; psychophysical temperature discrimination test; skin; targeted nerve reinnervation surgery; thermal display design; upper extremity prosthetics; Displays; Extremities; Haptic interfaces; Heat sinks; Prosthetics; Skin; Temperature sensors; Thermal force; Thermoelectric devices; Vibrations; H.5.2 [INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION]: User Interfaces¿Haptic I/O;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Haptic interfaces for virtual environment and teleoperator systems, 2008. haptics 2008. symposium on
Conference_Location
Reno, NE
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2005-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/HAPTICS.2008.4479986
Filename
4479986
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