Journal article
Displaying Small Surface Features with a Force Feedback Device in a Dental Training Simulator
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.49(26), pp.2235-2239
09/2005
DOI: 10.1177/154193120504902604
Abstract
This paper describes two algorithms for representing small (< 100 μm) step edges with a force feedback simulator. The first algorithm is the traditional spring-damper force feedback model that represents the cursor's present position as a point. The second, new, model represents the cursor as a small sphere. A forced-choice experiment with eight participants indicates that people can judge the height of small edges more reliably with the sphere model. The results are useful for the development of simulators for training fine haptic skills. They are more generally useful to human factors professionals in the haptics community because they describe how to overcome a fundamental perceptual challenge with haptic stimulators.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Displaying Small Surface Features with a Force Feedback Device in a Dental Training Simulator
- Creators
- Geb W Thomas - Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaLi Liu - Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.49(26), pp.2235-2239
- DOI
- 10.1177/154193120504902604
- ISSN
- 1541-9312
- eISSN
- 2169-5067
- Publisher
- Sage
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2005
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9984040309902771
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