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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/HAPTICS.2008.4479986
