A second cutaneous actuator generates 1540D a second haptic sensation corresponding to the actuator signals. In one embodiment, different types of cutaneous actuators may be used to provide haptic illusions that vary in effect with the type and characteristics of the cutaneous actuators used. For example, LRAs may be used to provide shorter start-stop times to alter the haptic illusions perceived by the user, while microfluidic actuators may be used to create a variety of sensations including texture, size, shape, movement, etc.
The second cutaneous actuator transmits 1540E the second haptic sensation to a second location on the body 1500 of the user to create continuous tactile motion along the body 1500 of the user from the first location to the second location. The continuous tactile motion is intended to transmit the words of the social touch lexicon to the body 1500 of the user. The generating of the second haptic sensation begins at a second time t2, which is later than the first time t1. The generating of the first haptic sensation may end at a third time t3 after the second time t2. Therefore, the generating of the first haptic sensation overlaps with the generating of the second haptic sensation for a time interval indicating an overlap time of the haptic sensations.