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Distinct Pseudo-Attraction Force Sensation by a Thumb-Sized Vibrator that Oscillates Asymmetrically

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Haptics: Neuroscience, Devices, Modeling, and Applications (EuroHaptics 2014)

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This paper describes the development of a thumb-sized force display for experiencing a kinesthetic illusory sensation of being continuously pushed or pulled. We previously succeeded in creating a sensation of being pulled with a prototype based on a crank-slider mechanism, but recently we did so with a thumb-sized actuator that oscillates asymmetrically. With this tiny and light force display, the directed force sensation is perceived just as strongly as with the previous larger prototypes. We conducted a user study using the method of paired comparisons. The results show that a specific vibrator with a 7-ms pulse at 40 Hz induces the sensation most clearly and effectively.

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  1. NTT Communication Science Laboratories, NTT Corporation, 3-1 Morinosato-Wakamiya, Kanagawa, Atsugi, 243-0198, Japan

    Tomohiro Amemiya & Hiroaki Gomi

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  1. CNRS, Paris, France

    Malika Auvray

  2. Inria Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France

    Christian Duriez

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Amemiya, T., Gomi, H. (2014). Distinct Pseudo-Attraction Force Sensation by a Thumb-Sized Vibrator that Oscillates Asymmetrically. In: Auvray, M., Duriez, C. (eds) Haptics: Neuroscience, Devices, Modeling, and Applications. EuroHaptics 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 8619. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44196-1_12

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