Force Sensitive Handles and Capacitive Touch Sensor for Driving a Flexible Haptic-Based Immersive System
In this article, we present an approach that uses both two force sensitive handles (FSH) and a flexible capacitive touch sensor (FCTS) to drive a haptic-based immersive system. The immersive system has been developed as part of a multimodal interface for product design. The haptic interface consists...
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| author | Umberto Cugini Mario Covarrubias Monica Bordegoni |
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| description | In this article, we present an approach that uses both two force sensitive handles (FSH) and a flexible capacitive touch sensor (FCTS) to drive a haptic-based immersive system. The immersive system has been developed as part of a multimodal interface for product design. The haptic interface consists of a strip that can be used by product designers to evaluate the quality of a 3D virtual shape by using touch, vision and hearing and, also, to interactively change the shape of the virtual object. Specifically, the user interacts with the FSH to move the virtual object and to appropriately position the haptic interface for retrieving the six degrees of freedom required for both manipulation and modification modalities. The FCTS allows the system to track the movement and position of the user’s fingers on the strip, which is used for rendering visual and sound feedback. Two evaluation experiments are described, which involve both the evaluation and the modification of a 3D shape. Results show that the use of the haptic strip for the evaluation of aesthetic shapes is effective and supports product designers in the appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of the shape. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3247e7d84dbd42d7a3d654c1dea5228f2022-12-22T01:59:19ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202013-10-011310134871350810.3390/s131013487Force Sensitive Handles and Capacitive Touch Sensor for Driving a Flexible Haptic-Based Immersive SystemUmberto CuginiMario CovarrubiasMonica BordegoniIn this article, we present an approach that uses both two force sensitive handles (FSH) and a flexible capacitive touch sensor (FCTS) to drive a haptic-based immersive system. The immersive system has been developed as part of a multimodal interface for product design. The haptic interface consists of a strip that can be used by product designers to evaluate the quality of a 3D virtual shape by using touch, vision and hearing and, also, to interactively change the shape of the virtual object. Specifically, the user interacts with the FSH to move the virtual object and to appropriately position the haptic interface for retrieving the six degrees of freedom required for both manipulation and modification modalities. The FCTS allows the system to track the movement and position of the user’s fingers on the strip, which is used for rendering visual and sound feedback. Two evaluation experiments are described, which involve both the evaluation and the modification of a 3D shape. Results show that the use of the haptic strip for the evaluation of aesthetic shapes is effective and supports product designers in the appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of the shape.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/13/10/13487flexible sensorconformable sensortactile data processinghaptic interfacehaptic strip |
| spellingShingle | Umberto Cugini Mario Covarrubias Monica Bordegoni Force Sensitive Handles and Capacitive Touch Sensor for Driving a Flexible Haptic-Based Immersive System Sensors flexible sensor conformable sensor tactile data processing haptic interface haptic strip |
| title | Force Sensitive Handles and Capacitive Touch Sensor for Driving a Flexible Haptic-Based Immersive System |
| title_full | Force Sensitive Handles and Capacitive Touch Sensor for Driving a Flexible Haptic-Based Immersive System |
| title_fullStr | Force Sensitive Handles and Capacitive Touch Sensor for Driving a Flexible Haptic-Based Immersive System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Force Sensitive Handles and Capacitive Touch Sensor for Driving a Flexible Haptic-Based Immersive System |
| title_short | Force Sensitive Handles and Capacitive Touch Sensor for Driving a Flexible Haptic-Based Immersive System |
| title_sort | force sensitive handles and capacitive touch sensor for driving a flexible haptic based immersive system |
| topic | flexible sensor conformable sensor tactile data processing haptic interface haptic strip |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/13/10/13487 |
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