Sensory Perception & Interaction Research Group

University of British Columbia

Full citation: 
MacLean, K. E., Shaver, M. J., Pai, D. K. (2002). "Handheld Haptics: A USB Media Controller with Force Sensing." in Proceedings of the IEEE VR2002 10th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (HAPTICS 2002), Orlando, FL, 2002.
Abstract: 
We discuss design principles for a handheld haptic device, scenarios for their use, and our implementation of a portable handheld haptic device following these principles. Handheld devices offer unique challenges and opportunities for haptics: they are compact, simple and consequently low cost, while promising comfort, low fatigue, and affordances for many useful tasks such as controlling digital media. We also describe the implementation of a semi-portable handheld force feedback display consisting of single actuated degree of freedom, orthogonal force sensing, and a USB controller for ease of connectivity to a variety of hosts.
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Year Published: 
2002