Pen tablet type surface acoustic wave tactile display combined with Phantom

This paper describes development of a pen tablet type surface acoustic wave (SAW) tactile display. Combination of the device with a Phantom is proposed to control the display. The role of the Phantom is to detect pen position and to guide the pen inside the indication area of the display. This paper presents principle of the SAW tactile display and its application to pen tablet interface. The combination to realize our proposal is also indicated. Demonstration is reported to show effectiveness of the developed device.