Guidance for the Design of Vibrotactile Patterns for Use on the Human Back

Astrid M.L. Kappers; Myrthe A. Plaisier

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-06249-0_5

Guidance for the Design of Vibrotactile Patterns for Use on the Human Back

Astrid M.L. Kappers, Myrthe A. Plaisier

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In this paper, we present an overview of parameters that are of relevance for the perception of vibrotactile patterns on the back. These patterns are delivered via varying numbers of vibration motors fixed to the back rest of a chair, vests or belts. We present recent findings from the literature about vibrotactile anisotropy, timing, spacing, anchor points, resolution and intensity. From this overview, we derive recommendations that should be considered when designing a vibrotactile device for the back. The main recommendations are: 1) Use sequential stimulation for conveying spatial patterns; 2) Avoid tactors on the spine; 3) For a rectangular grid 4 × 4 tactors seems optimal; 4) Carefully consider relative horizontal and vertical spacing. We hope that this overview will raise awareness of several issues that play a role in perception and that our recommendations will provide guidance when designing vibrotactile communication devices.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications
Subtitle of host publication	13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022, Hamburg, Germany, May 22–25, 2022, Proceedings
Editors	Hasti Seifi, Astrid M. Kappers, Oliver Schneider, Knut Drewing, Claudio Pacchierotti, Alireza Abbasimoshaei, Gijs Huisman, Thorsten A. Kern
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	5
Pages	39-47
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-06249-0
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-06248-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06249-0_5
Publication status	Published - May 2022
Event	13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022 - Hamburg, Germany Duration: 22 May 2022 → 27 May 2022 Conference number: 12 https://hapticexperts.com https://www.eurohaptics2022.org/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	13235 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022
Abbreviated title	EuroHaptics 2022
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Hamburg
Period	22/05/22 → 27/05/22
Internet address	https://hapticexperts.com https://www.eurohaptics2022.org/

Keywords

Illusions
Resolution
Spacing
Timing
Vibrotactile

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Kappers, A. M. L., & Plaisier, M. A. (2022). Guidance for the Design of Vibrotactile Patterns for Use on the Human Back. In H. Seifi, A. M. Kappers, O. Schneider, K. Drewing, C. Pacchierotti, A. Abbasimoshaei, G. Huisman, & T. A. Kern (Eds.), Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications: 13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022, Hamburg, Germany, May 22–25, 2022, Proceedings (pp. 39-47). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 13235 LNCS). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06249-0_5

Kappers, Astrid M.L. ; Plaisier, Myrthe A. / Guidance for the Design of Vibrotactile Patterns for Use on the Human Back. Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications: 13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022, Hamburg, Germany, May 22–25, 2022, Proceedings. editor / Hasti Seifi ; Astrid M. Kappers ; Oliver Schneider ; Knut Drewing ; Claudio Pacchierotti ; Alireza Abbasimoshaei ; Gijs Huisman ; Thorsten A. Kern. Cham : Springer, 2022. pp. 39-47 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Kappers, AML & Plaisier, MA 2022, Guidance for the Design of Vibrotactile Patterns for Use on the Human Back. in H Seifi, AM Kappers, O Schneider, K Drewing, C Pacchierotti, A Abbasimoshaei, G Huisman & TA Kern (eds), Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications: 13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022, Hamburg, Germany, May 22–25, 2022, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 13235 LNCS, Springer, Cham, pp. 39-47, 13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 22/05/22. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06249-0_5

Guidance for the Design of Vibrotactile Patterns for Use on the Human Back. / Kappers, Astrid M.L.; Plaisier, Myrthe A.
Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications: 13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022, Hamburg, Germany, May 22–25, 2022, Proceedings. ed. / Hasti Seifi; Astrid M. Kappers; Oliver Schneider; Knut Drewing; Claudio Pacchierotti; Alireza Abbasimoshaei; Gijs Huisman; Thorsten A. Kern. Cham: Springer, 2022. p. 39-47 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 13235 LNCS).

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Kappers AML , Plaisier MA. Guidance for the Design of Vibrotactile Patterns for Use on the Human Back. In Seifi H, Kappers AM, Schneider O, Drewing K, Pacchierotti C, Abbasimoshaei A, Huisman G, Kern TA, editors, Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications: 13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022, Hamburg, Germany, May 22–25, 2022, Proceedings. Cham: Springer. 2022. p. 39-47. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-06249-0_5

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