Pen tablet type surface acoustic wave tactile display integrated with visual information

This paper describes development of a pen tablet type surface acoustic wave (SAW) tactile display. Combination of the device with a pen tablet LCD device is proposed. The role of the device is to detect pen position and to provide visual information. This paper presents principle of the SAW tactile display and its application to pen tablet interface integrated with visual information. The combination to realize our proposal is also indicated. Demonstration method and measurement result of mechanical vibration of the pen are also reported.