Haptic communication system using cutaneous actuators for simulation of continuous human touch
摘要
說明書
In one embodiment, the actuator signal generator 1876 generates the actuator signals 1818 by increasing or decreasing a number of the cutaneous actuators 1822 activated by the actuator signals 1818 based on the extracted parameters 1852. For example, the actuator signal generator 1876 encodes parameters of the sensor signals 1806 into the broadband carrier signals 1828 by increasing or decreasing a number of the cutaneous actuators 1822 activated proportional to the amplitude of the sensor signals 1806. As the instantaneous amplitude of the sensor signals 1806 increases, the broadband carrier signals 1828 are altered such that the actuator signals 1818 activate (turn on) a larger number of the cutaneous actuators 1822 on the haptic communication device 1820. This may result in a larger area of the user's body 1826 receiving stimulation from the haptic vibrations 1824. This may also create a sense of continuous tactile motion (e.g., stroking or moving touch) on the body 1826 rather than discrete actuation points, as described above with reference to
