Paper Info
Title
Human–virtual character interaction: Toward understanding the influence of haptic feedback
Abstract
In this study, we compare haptic feedback and nonhaptic feedback conditions in which virtual characters bump into the participant who is immersed in a virtual environment. A questionnaire was developed to determine the influence of haptic feedback on a number of concepts (presence, embodiment, positive and negative affect, interaction realism with virtual character, and haptic feedback realism). Physiological data were also collected using galvanic skin response (GSR) to investigate the influence of haptic feedback on physiological arousal during human-virtual character interaction. Five conditions were developed (no haptic feedback, full intensity, half intensity, incorrect position, and delayed timing) to determine which aspects of haptic feedback are most important in influencing participant responses. Significant differences were found in embodiment, realism of virtual character interaction, and haptic feedback realism. In addition, significant differences were found in GSR amplitude after the first interaction with the virtual character. Implications for further research are discussed.
Year
DOI
Venue
2019
10.1002/cav.1883
COMPUTER ANIMATION AND VIRTUAL WORLDS
Keywords
Field
DocType
galvanic skin response,haptic feedback,haptic vest,virtual bump,virtual characters,virtual reality
Virtual reality,Computer science,Simulation,Haptic technology,Skin conductance
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
30.0
3-4
1546-4261
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
2
0.37
0
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Claudia Krogmeier122.06
Christos Mousas24422.17
David Whittinghill333.80