Perception Accuracy of a Multi-Channel Tactile Feedback System for Assistive Technology
Assistive technology uses multi-modal feedback devices, focusing on the visual, auditory, and haptic modalities. Tactile devices provide additional information via touch sense. Perception accuracy of vibrations depends on the spectral and temporal attributes of the signal, as well as on the body par...
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| description | Assistive technology uses multi-modal feedback devices, focusing on the visual, auditory, and haptic modalities. Tactile devices provide additional information via touch sense. Perception accuracy of vibrations depends on the spectral and temporal attributes of the signal, as well as on the body parts they are attached to. The widespread use of AR/VR devices, wearables, and gaming interfaces requires information about the usability of feedback devices. This paper presents results of an experiment using an 8-channel tactile feedback system with vibrators placed on the wrists, arms, ankles, and forehead. Different vibration patterns were designed and presented using sinusoidal frequency bursts on 2, 4, and 8 channels. In total, 27 subjects reported their sensation formally and informally on questionnaires. Results indicate that 2 and 4 channels could be used simultaneously with high accuracy, and the transducers’ optimal placement (best sensitivity) is on the wrists, followed by the ankles. Arm and head positions were inferior and generally inadequate for signal presentation. For optimal performance, signal length should exceed 500 ms. Furthermore, the amplitude level and temporal pattern of the presented signals have to be used for carrying information rather than the frequency of the vibration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9dfbbb38744a467ab923606b52be2bd42023-11-24T09:58:36ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-11-012222896210.3390/s22228962Perception Accuracy of a Multi-Channel Tactile Feedback System for Assistive TechnologyGyörgy Wersényi0Department of Telecommunications, Széchenyi István University, H-9026 Gyor, HungaryAssistive technology uses multi-modal feedback devices, focusing on the visual, auditory, and haptic modalities. Tactile devices provide additional information via touch sense. Perception accuracy of vibrations depends on the spectral and temporal attributes of the signal, as well as on the body parts they are attached to. The widespread use of AR/VR devices, wearables, and gaming interfaces requires information about the usability of feedback devices. This paper presents results of an experiment using an 8-channel tactile feedback system with vibrators placed on the wrists, arms, ankles, and forehead. Different vibration patterns were designed and presented using sinusoidal frequency bursts on 2, 4, and 8 channels. In total, 27 subjects reported their sensation formally and informally on questionnaires. Results indicate that 2 and 4 channels could be used simultaneously with high accuracy, and the transducers’ optimal placement (best sensitivity) is on the wrists, followed by the ankles. Arm and head positions were inferior and generally inadequate for signal presentation. For optimal performance, signal length should exceed 500 ms. Furthermore, the amplitude level and temporal pattern of the presented signals have to be used for carrying information rather than the frequency of the vibration.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/22/8962hapticstactile feedbackvibrating transducersperceptionassistive technology |
| spellingShingle | György Wersényi Perception Accuracy of a Multi-Channel Tactile Feedback System for Assistive Technology Sensors haptics tactile feedback vibrating transducers perception assistive technology |
| title | Perception Accuracy of a Multi-Channel Tactile Feedback System for Assistive Technology |
| title_full | Perception Accuracy of a Multi-Channel Tactile Feedback System for Assistive Technology |
| title_fullStr | Perception Accuracy of a Multi-Channel Tactile Feedback System for Assistive Technology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception Accuracy of a Multi-Channel Tactile Feedback System for Assistive Technology |
| title_short | Perception Accuracy of a Multi-Channel Tactile Feedback System for Assistive Technology |
| title_sort | perception accuracy of a multi channel tactile feedback system for assistive technology |
| topic | haptics tactile feedback vibrating transducers perception assistive technology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/22/8962 |
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