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AIST TODAYNo.14 Autumn 2004


What You Touch is What You Get!
- An approach for direct manipulation by tactile modality for blind computer users -


The Institute for Human Science and Biomedical Engineering developed a basic device combining tactile display function and force sensing function in collaboration with the University of Electro-Communications and the KGS Corporation. The device consists of two major components, a tactile graphic display and a 6-axis force/torque sensor. The force sensor measures six dynamical values generated by touch action on the display surface and PC estimates the point based on the data and a simple dynamical principle. Preliminary investigation indicated the validity of this device and promising capability for HCI using tactile modality.

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A shematic illustration of the principle for estimating a touch position

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AIST Today Vol. 4, No.9 (2004) 14-16



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