DocumentCode
3478807
Title
A Pilot Study of a Thermal Display Using a Miniature Tactor for Upper Extremity Prosthesis
Author
Kim, Keehoon ; Colgate, J. Edward ; Peshkin, Michael A.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL
fYear
2007
fDate
11-13 Oct. 2007
Firstpage
531
Lastpage
536
Abstract
We have been developing a miniature multi-function haptic device - a tactor - that generates the sense of pressure, vibration, shear force, and temperature for upper extremity amputees, especially those who have undergone targeted nerve reinnervation surgery. This paper discusses first the design of the thermal display portion of the tactor, second a pilot study of a thermal display using the tactor.
Keywords
biothermics; haptic interfaces; prosthetics; temperature sensors; miniature tactor; multifunction haptic device; pressure; shear force; targeted nerve reinnervation surgery; temperature; thermal display; upper extremity prosthesis; vibration; Displays; Extremities; Heat sinks; Humans; Prosthetics; Skin; Temperature distribution; Temperature sensors; Thermal force; Thermoelectric devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers in the Convergence of Bioscience and Information Technologies, 2007. FBIT 2007
Conference_Location
Jeju City
Print_ISBN
978-0-7695-2999-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FBIT.2007.88
Filename
4524161
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