The development of visual, force, and tactile information multi-modal display and effective information-giving condition

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24700125
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Media informatics/Database
• Research Institution: The University of Electro-Communications
• Principal Investigator: MIZUNO Tota 電気通信大学, 情報理工学(系)研究科, 助教 (00337875)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: マルチモーダル / インタフェース / インタラクション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, a technique designed to enhance virtual reality (VR) effects by simultaneously stimulating multiple sensations has been investigated, and significant interactions among such perceptions are expected to be evoked under multiple-simultaneous stimulation conditions. To accomplish this purpose, we have been developing a hand-held vision-tactile-force display device. The display device includes a liquid crystal display and a back mounted moveable weight operated by a linear motor and two vibration motors in the handgrips. The display device is capable of presenting visual, weight, and vibrotactile information simultaneously. Using this hand-held multimodal device, it was determined that VR perceptions could be enhanced by the interactions by multimodal stimulations.

Free Research Field

情報学