Detection Thresholds of Tactile Perception in Virtual Environments

Lu Zhao, Yue Liu, Dejiang Ye, Zhuoluo Ma

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Abstract

We investigate the detection thresholds of tactile perception in virtual environments. We estimate the absolute detection thresholds for electrovibration stimuli under different parameters of excitation signals (waveform and frequency). Experimental results and subjective comments suggest that participants' tactile sensitivities to electrovibration stimuli are decreased in virtual environments. The frequency significantly affects the absolute detection thresholds, and lower voltages can be perceived under 60Hz for the square wave than the sinusoidal wave. Our findings provide a foundation to future studies aiming at modelling and simulating desired tactile perception of objects in virtual reality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2020 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VRW 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages611-612
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781728165325
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2020
Event2020 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VRW 2020 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: 22 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2020 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VRW 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VRW 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period22/03/2026/03/20

Keywords

  • Haptic devices
  • Human computer interaction (HCI)
  • Human computer interaction (HCI)
  • Human-centered computing
  • Human-centered computing
  • Interaction devices
  • Interaction paradigms
  • Virtual reality

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