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HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Assessing the Fidelity of Haptically Rendered Deformable Objects
A central element of surgical simulators is the generation of appropriate haptic feedback. Several factors influence this rendering process, which could potentially degrade the f...
Peter Leiskovsk, Matthias Harders, Gábor Sz...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Control and Performance of the Rotational-to-Linear Cobotic Transmission
We examine the motion control bandwidth and stable impedance range of the Cobotic Hand Controller, a novel, six-degree-offreedom, admittance controlled haptic display. A highly ge...
Eric L. Faulring, J. Edward Colgate, Michael A. Pe...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Portable Haptic Display for Large Immersive Virtual Environments
This paper introduces Portable Haptic Display (PHD), a novel platform-independent haptic rendering system that can be conveniently integrated into a large immersive virtual enviro...
Enkhtuvshin Dorjgotov, Seungmoon Choi, Steven R. D...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Vibrotactile Targeting in Multimodal Systems: Accuracy and Interaction
Tactile displays that enhance appreciation of virtual and real environments are becoming increasingly common. Extending a series of prior studies, we explored spatial resolution f...
Roger W. Cholewiak, Christopher McGrath
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Initial results using Eddy Current Brakes as Fast Turn-on, Programmable Physical Dampers for Haptic Rendering
We demonstrate the use of eddy current braking as programmable, fast turn-on, physical damping to improve both the impedance range and stability of a haptic interface while render...
Gianni Campion, Andrew H. C. Gosline, Vincent Hayw...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Haptic Manipulation of Microspheres Using Optical Tweezers
Using optical tweezers (OT) and a haptic device, microspheres having diameters ranging from 3 to 4 ␮m (floating in a fluid solution) are manipulated in order to form patterns ...
Ibrahim Bukusoglu, Cagatay Basdogan, Alper Kiraz, ...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Adaptation of Haptic Interfaces for a LabVIEW-based System Dynamics Course
This paper describes the development of haptic paddle laboratory kits and associated National Instruments LabVIEW virtual instrumentation to support the adaptation of laboratory e...
Kevin Bowen, Marcia Kilchenman O'Malley
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Pseudo-admittance Bilateral Telemanipulation with Guidance Virtual Fixtures
We present a novel bilateral telemanipulation control system called Pseudo-admittance, which is designed to mimic admittance control on systems where the master is an impedance-ty...
Jake J. Abbott, Allison M. Okamura
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Dielectric Elastomer Spring Roll Actuators for a Portable Force Feedback Device
In this paper, we present a new portable force feedback device for surgery simulations. Dielectric elastomer spring roll linear actuators for this device were manufactured, and ch...
Rui Zhang, Patrick Lochmatter, Andreas M. Kunz, G&...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 6 months ago
Haptic-Based Biometrics: A Feasibility Study
Biometric systems identify users based on behavioral or physiological characteristics. The advantages of such systems over traditional authentication methods such as passwords are...
Mauricio Orozco Trujillo, Yednek Asfaw, Shervin Sh...