A heuristic model of vibrotactile haptic feedbacks elicitation based on empirical review

Abstract

We propose a novel heuristic model of vibrotactile feedbacks elicitation. The model is based on two known tactile elicitation principles, i.e. perceived tactile sensation and apparent haptic motion. Our previous studies, along with empirical reviews were used to provide an insight of how these two principles work individually. Our preceding works on the mapping of texture phase diagram of artificial vibrotactile stimuli reveals 3 main perceived vibrotactile sensation, i.e. dampness, friction, and hardness. Furthermore, we have conducted a preliminary research to observe apparent haptic motion in our proposed haptic vest interface. Our findings and the empirical reviews imply that these two haptic principles can be used concurrently to create a novel user experience. © 2014 Springer International Publishing.