Title :
Tactile mouse using friction control
Author :
Takasaki, Masaya ; Kotani, Hiroyuki ; Tamon, Ryo ; Mizuno, Takeshi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Saitama Univ., Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
This paper describes a novel method to indicate tactile sensation through a PC mouse using friction control applying surface acoustic wave (SAW). For the friction control, a wave-circulating SAW transducer is proposed. In the structure, the wave excited by the oscillator can circulate around the substrate surface to improve energy efficiency. In this research, a tactile mouse, which is a computer mouse with tactile feedback, is proposed. The tactile feedback applying the friction control is described. The friction between the mouse and a mouse pad can be controlled by mechanical vibration of the SAW. Fabrication and characteristics of the SAW transducer are indicated. Successful work of the tactile mouse is also reported.
Keywords :
friction; haptic interfaces; mouse controllers (computers); surface acoustic wave transducers; vibration control; PC mouse; computer mouse; energy efficiency; friction control; mechanical vibration control; oscillator; surface acoustic wave; tactile feedback; tactile mouse; tactile sensation; wave-circulating SAW transducer; Acoustic transducers; Acoustic waves; Energy efficiency; Fabrication; Feedback; Friction; Mice; Oscillators; Surface acoustic waves; Vibration control; Tactile feedback; computer interface; friction display; mouse; surface acoustic wave;
Conference_Titel :
Haptics Symposium, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6821-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6820-1
DOI :
10.1109/HAPTIC.2010.5444639
