In one embodiment, several frequency sets may be constructed to determine the robustness and parameter range for pleasant touch at different amplitudes across a broad vibrotactile spectrum. Different frequencies trigger different receptive systems within the human body 1500 as described and illustrated above with respect to 
In one experiment, ten frequency sets were constructed and evaluated. The frequency sets included (1) Frequency Set 1: 20 Hz at 15 dB sensation level (SL); (2) Frequency Set 2: 20 Hz at 30 dB SL; (3) Frequency Set 3: 70 Hz at 15 dB SL; (4) Frequency Set 4: 70 Hz at 30 dB SL; (5) Frequency Set 5: 250 Hz at 15 dB SL; (6) Frequency Set 6: 250 Hz at 30 dB SL; (7) Frequency Set 7: 20 Hz+70 Hz at 20 dB SL; (8) Frequency Set 8: 20 Hz+250 Hz at 20 dB SL; (9) Frequency Set 9: 70 Hz+250 Hz at 20 dB SL; and (10) Frequency Set 1: 20 Hz+70 Hz+250 Hz at 25 dB SL.