Development of A Technique for Superimposing Tactile Interface on Human Body by Bilateral Multiplexing Transmission

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25870394
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Human interface and interaction; Biomedical engineering/Biomaterial science and engineering
• Research Institution: Osaka University
• Principal Investigator: Yoshimoto Shunsuke 大阪大学, 基礎工学研究科, 助教 (00646755)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 触覚ディスプレイ / 触覚センサ / 電気刺激 / 多重化 / 生体電気

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Focusing on the electromechanical property of the skin to produce an obtrusive tactile interface, we developed the techniques as following: (1) A technique for estimating touch information and hand motion by electrical impedance measurement, (2) A technique for presenting high-quality electrotactile sensation by designing electrical stimulus based on the hand motion and structure, (3) A technique for multiplexing sensor and display signal using common electrodes. As a result, we established a technique for constructing a tactile augmented reality system to modulate the texture sensation of a real material and guide the tool operation.

Free Research Field

生体医工学