We describe a system comprising two or several haptic probes each having a sensor, an actuator, and circuitry. The inputs and outputs can be connected to audio channels of standard audio equipment and hence be networked via computers. When a user manipulates a probe to scratch and tap surfaces, the other users can share her haptic experience.
Index Terms:
Vibrotactile displays, haptic devices, telepresence and virtual reality
Citation:
Hsin-Yun Yao, Vincent Hayward, "A Network-ready Multi-lateral High Fidelity Haptic Probe," haptics, pp.13, 2006 International Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (HAPTICS'06), 2006