A Network-ready Multi-lateral High Fidelity Haptic Probe

We describe a system comprising two or several haptic probes each having a sensor, an actuator, and circuitry. The inputs and outputs can be connected to audio channels of standard audio equipment and hence be networked via computers. When a user manipulates a probe to scratch and tap surfaces, the other users can share her haptic experience. CR Categories: H.5.2 [Information Interfaces and Presentation]: User Interfaces—Haptic I/O; H.5.1 [Information Interfaces and Presentation]: Multimedia Information Systems—Artificial, augmented, and virtual realities

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: HAPTICS
• Authors: Hsin-Yun Yao, Vincent Hayward
• Keywords: Haptic Probes, HAPTICS 2006, Information Interfaces, Standard Audio Equipment, Virtual Reality