A computer-controlled matrix system for presentation to the skin of complex spatiotemporal patterns

11Citations
Citations of this article
13Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

A system for presenting complex spatiotemporal patterns to the skin is described. The computer-controlled device consists of a matrix of 64 piezoceramic benders mounted in a support system that can be fitted to steeply contoured skin surfaces such as the thigh. Vibrotactile patterns that include movement across the skin's surface and/or intensitive variation within or across display epochs are programmed and presented in a frame-by-frame manner, similar to the production of motion pictures. Patterns can be predefined, or modified by observers' responses to allow for an interactive haptographic display. Design considerations for the construction of the tactile matrix, computer interface, and software are discussed. © 1981 Psychonomic Society, Inc.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Cholewiak, R. W., & Sherrick, C. E. (1981). A computer-controlled matrix system for presentation to the skin of complex spatiotemporal patterns. Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation, 13(5), 667–673. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03202084

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free