Title :
A computer interface using surface acoustic wave tactile display
Author :
Takasaki, Masaya ; Nara, Takaaki ; Mizuno, Takeshi
Author_Institution :
Saitama Univ., Japan
Abstract :
A pulse modulated driving voltage of a surface acoustic wave (SAW) excites an alternative shear force on the surface of an SAW substrate. The force can be perceived as tactile sensation at mechanoreceptors in the finger skin. A SAW tactile display module was installed on a computer mouse button. Reproduction of human tactile sensation was demonstrated.
Keywords :
haptic interfaces; mouse controllers (computers); surface acoustic wave devices; tactile sensors; touch (physiological); LiNbO3; SAW substrate; SAW tactile display module; alternative shear force; computer interface; computer mouse button; finger skin; human tactile sensation reproduction; mechanoreceptors; pulse modulated driving voltage; surface acoustic wave tactile display; tactile sensation; Acoustic pulses; Acoustic waves; Computer displays; Computer interfaces; Fingers; Mice; Pulse modulation; Skin; Surface acoustic waves; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
SICE 2002. Proceedings of the 41st SICE Annual Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7631-5
DOI :
10.1109/SICE.2002.1195623
