Title
HaptiVec - Presenting Haptic Feedback Vectors in Handheld Controllers using Embedded Tactile Pin Arrays.
Abstract
HaptiVec is a new haptic feedback paradigm for handheld controllers which allows users to feel directional haptic pressure vectors on their fingers and hands while interacting with virtual environments. We embed a 3 by 5 tactile pin array (with an average pin spacing of 25 mm) into the handles of two custom VR type controllers. By presenting directional pressure vectors in eight cardinal directions (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) to users without prior training, they were able to distinguish the correct direction with an accuracy of at least 79%. We illustrate two applications where our device enhances virtual experiences over traditional vibrotactile feedback. In the first application, through the classic first-person shooter Doom, we demonstrate that users can receive directional pressure feedback corresponding to the direction of incident enemy projectiles. In the second application, we demonstrate how our controller can create a more immersive experience by allowing the user to feel their virtual climate by randomizing the directional vectors and presenting the user with "haptic rain" which adapts with the intensity of the rainfall.
Year
DOI
Venue
2019
10.1145/3290605.3300401
CHI
Keywords
Field
DocType
controller, haptics, tactile display, virtual reality
Control theory,Virtual reality,Computer science,Cardinal direction,Tactile display,Human–computer interaction,Mobile device,Immersion (virtual reality),Haptic technology
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
978-1-4503-5970-2
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Daniel K Y Chen151.16
Jean-Baptiste Chossat2131.92
Pete Shull3184.91