• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.41 no.5
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• pp.415-420
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• 2017

Underactuated prosthetic hands are relatively light and economical. In this work, an economical grasping force control system is proposed for underactuated prosthetic hands with adaptive grasp capability. The prosthetic hand is driven by a main cable based on a set of electromyography sensors on the forearm of a user. Part of the main cable tension related to grasping force is fed back to the user by a skin-mounted vibrator. The proper relationship between the grasping force and the vibrator drive voltage was established and prototype tests were performed on a group of users. Relatively accurate grasping force control was achieved with minimal training of users.

• Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.23-29
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• 2023

As an effort to maximize the immersiveness of user experience in virtual reality, there have been constant efforts to provide a user with tactile sensation by providing haptic feedback. Most of the haptic feedback methods, however, can create only limited or unrealistic haptic sensations since they utilize affordable actuators such as a vibrotactile actuator. When it comes to martial arts training or a game, the limitation of such haptic feedback is apparent due to the significant difference between the physical impact of hitting an object and the sensation departed from a vibrotactile actuator. Noting this, we proposed a haptic impact system that can create a haptic impact when the user hits a virtual object with the fist. The haptic interface uses a quick-return mechanism that can deliver haptic impact feedback to a user's fist. The realism of the haptic impact was evaluated by conducting a human-subject experiment. The results indicate a significant effect of haptic feedback on the realism of the virtual impact.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.02a
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• pp.115-122
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• 2007

이 논문에서는 동작기반 체험형 리모트 콘트롤러가 사용자와 상호작용을 하기 위해 갖춰야 할 기본적인 요소가 무엇인지 설명하고 체험형 리모트 콘트롤러의 동작 정보를 처리하는 시스템의 구성을 제안한다. 동작기반의 체험형 리모트 컨트롤러는 블루투스로 서버와 양방향 통신을 하게 되며 가속도 센서가 장착되어 기존의 버튼입력 기반의 리모트 컨트롤러와는 달리 동작을 이용한 입력을 할 수 있고 사용자에게 진동모터를 통한 촉감 피드백을 전해주어 사용자의 몰입감을 증가시킬 수 있도록 하였다. 가속도 센서를 이용한 동작 인식을 위해서는 두 가지 알고리즘이 개발되어 적용되었다. 동작기반의 체험형 리모트 컨트롤은 논문에 제시된 예 이외에도 기존의 버튼 기반으로 만들어진 응용프로그램에 쉽게 적용시킬 수 있으며 특히 엔터테인먼트 분야에서 사용자의 흥미와 몰입감을 더해주기 위해 사용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.02a
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• pp.578-584
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• 2007

사용자는 햅틱 장비를 통해 촉감을 느낄 수 있다. 하지만 일반적인 햅틱 장비들은 바닥에 고정된 형태이고, 또한 장치의 크기가 제한되어 있으므로, 제한된 작업공간을 가진다. 이로 인해 사용자들은 햅틱 장비의 작업공간보다 작은 물체 혹은 작업공간에 맞게 축소된 물체만을 느낄 수 있다. 이러한 햅틱 장비의 한계를 극복하고자, 햅틱 장비와 이동형 로봇을 결합한 이동형 햅틱 디스플레이를 제안한다. 이동형 햅틱 디스플레이를 위한 시스템 구성을 소개하고, 이동형 로봇의 움직임을 조종하기 위한 새로운 알고리즘을 제안한다. 이러한 이동형 햅틱 디스플레이를 사용하면 사용자는 햅틱 장비의 작업공간보다 큰 물체를 느낄 수 있으며, 가상 환경을 자유롭게 이동하면서 햅틱 피드백을 받을 수 있다.

• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.12-16
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• 2021

Attempts are being made to provide various tactile feedbacks to user. In particular, a variety of soft actuators are being inserted into the tactile feedback device to give a more flexible, soft and strong stimulation. In this study, a basic study was performed to utilize a hydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic (HASEL) actuator as a tactile feedback actuator. The HASEL actuator showed great displacement and force with a simple circuit configuration. In particular, by making the actuator in a circular shape, the angle was reduced and the electrode was arranged in a ring shape to maximize the displacement of the central part. As a result, the HASEL actuator showed a displacement difference according to the input waveform. In addition, in order to use it safely as an actuator for tactile feedback, we covered the surface with silicone and confirmed that the actuator works well. Using these actuators, it will be possible to manufacture a lightweight, portable tactile feedback device.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.125-130
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• 2011

This paper investigates the possibility of exploiting haptic force-feedback technology for interacting with Nanta music. We use VR technologies including touch processing technologies and haptic devices to offer touch of cylinder objects and cup object to users. Haptic device is used to implement touch model in VR space. Matlab/Simulink and proSENCE Virtual Touch Toolbox of Handshake Inc. for experiment, are used as programing tools. Function needed to describe the movement of x, y, and z axis respectively are applied to delineate the natural movement of water in cup object modeled with 3D. A certain amount of water in cup object has the difference of sounds. In experiment, to perceive the appearance of 3D object by touch and to feel the tactile by touch are conducted with the effect of sound on Haptic perception. We also verify that it is possible to develop games or contents in VR space by using point.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.1-9
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• 2009

Traditional computer simulation uses only traditional input and output devices. With the recent emergence of haptic techniques, which can give users kinetic and tactile feedback, the field of computer simulation is diversifying. In particular, as the virtual-reality-based surgical simulation has been recognized as an effective training tool in medical education, the practical virtual simulation of surgery becomes a stimulating new research area. The surgical simulation framework should represent the realistic properties of human organ for the high immersion of a user interaction with a virtual object. The framework should make proper both haptic and visual feedback for high immersed virtual environment. However, one model may not be suitable to simulate both haptic and visual feedback because the perceptive channels of two feedbacks are different from each other and the system requirements are also different. Therefore, we separated two models to simulate haptic and visual feedback independently but at the same time. We propose an adaptive mass-spring method as a multi-modal simulation technique to synchronize those two separated models and present a framework for a dual model of simulation that can realistically simulate the behavior of the soft, pliable human body, along with haptic feedback from the user's interaction.

• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.143-149
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• 2013

This paper presents a new miniature haptic display to convey ample haptic information to a user of a handheld interface. There are buttons on interfaces or general electronic devices, but existing buttons provide haptic feedback of only one passive pattern to a user. Because humans perceive tactile and kinesthetic information simultaneously when they handle objects the proposed actuator provides both sensations at once. It is able to generate various levels of kinesthetic sensations when pressing a button under diverse situations. Also, vibrotactile feedback can be delivered for exciting haptic effects with numerous patterns. Its performance was evaluated in accordance with the resistive force by changing the intensity of the input current. Experiments show that the proposed actuator has the ability to provide numerous haptic sensations for more realistic and complex haptic experiences.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.17-22
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• 2016

In smart factories, the entire manufacturing process from design to the final product is simulated in a virtual manufacturing environment and optimized before starting production. Suppliers and customers make decisions based on the simulation results. Therefore, effective rendering of the information of the virtual products to suppliers and customers is essential for this manufacturing paradigm. In this study, a method of rendering the surface roughness of the virtual products using a tactile display is presented. A tactile display device comprising a $3{\times}3$ array of individually controlled piezoelectric stack actuators is constructed. The surface topology of the virtual products is rendered directly by controlling the piezoelectric stack actuators. A series of experiments is performed to evaluate the performance of the tactile display device. An electrical discharge machined surface is rendered using the proposed method.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

This paper presents a design of a situation training system supporting mixed-reality for the developmental disabled. The training scenario is developed for the disabled to improve the sense of sight and perception. The user sticks a virtual pin into a hole in the working board according to the direction and the appropriate feedback is delivered based on the FSM(Finite State Machine). In order to improve the reality and the training effect, the user's hand is inserted in the virtual training environments and the tactile sensation is provided using the haptic device.