@inproceedings{5de9c2ec723c42f0839aa77c7ff2b1e7,
title = "Guidance for the Design of Vibrotactile Patterns for Use on the Human Back",
abstract = "In this paper, we present an overview of parameters that are of relevance for the perception of vibrotactile patterns on the back. These patterns are delivered via varying numbers of vibration motors fixed to the back rest of a chair, vests or belts. We present recent findings from the literature about vibrotactile anisotropy, timing, spacing, anchor points, resolution and intensity. From this overview, we derive recommendations that should be considered when designing a vibrotactile device for the back. The main recommendations are: 1) Use sequential stimulation for conveying spatial patterns; 2) Avoid tactors on the spine; 3) For a rectangular grid 4 × 4 tactors seems optimal; 4) Carefully consider relative horizontal and vertical spacing. We hope that this overview will raise awareness of several issues that play a role in perception and that our recommendations will provide guidance when designing vibrotactile communication devices.",
keywords = "Illusions, Resolution, Spacing, Timing, Vibrotactile",
author = "Kapppers, {Astrid M.L.} and Plaisier, {Myrthe A.}",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-06249-0_5",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-031-06248-3",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "39--47",
editor = "Hasti Seifi and Kappers, {Astrid M.} and Oliver Schneider and Knut Drewing and Claudio Pacchierotti and Alireza Abbasimoshaei and Gijs Huisman and Kern, {Thorsten A.}",
booktitle = "Haptics",
note = "13th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2022 ; Conference date: 22-05-2022 Through 25-05-2022",
}