Survey of Pseudo-Haptics: Haptic Feedback Design and Application Proposals

Abstract

In the last two decades, the design of pseudo-haptics as a haptic presentation method that does not require a mechanical feedback device has been proposed in various research papers. Moreover, applications using pseudo-haptics have been proposed and evaluated in various contexts. However, the findings from these studies have not yet been comprehensively organized in a survey paper in the recent times. In this article, findings from a series of individual prior studies were summarized from the design through to the application proposals. First, we summarize visual stimuli designs based on the target haptic object properties to induce pseudo-haptics. Second, we summarize two special issues when designing pseudo-haptics; (1) workaround design for the visualized mismatch of visual stimuli and user input; and (2) the combination design of pseudo-haptics and physical stimuli. Third, application proposals that use pseudohaptics for training, assistance, and entertainment are presented. This survey paper would help not only researchers in academia but also application developers who intend to use pseudo-haptics as a haptic presentation method.

Haptic Devices: Wearability-Based Taxonomy and Literature Review

“…Since VE and haptics are complementary to each other in many applications, it is necessary to conduct investigations on the relationship of these two technologies. More research should be undertaken to understand when the desired effect can be obtained by pseudo-haptics (i.e., "illusional haptic perceptions evoked by human vision" [167]) and when an actual haptic feedback is required for better realism. In addition, researchers should find ways for better synchronization of haptic and audio/video effects.…”

Revisiting Pseudo-Haptics for Psychomotor Skills Development in Online Teaching

“…More recently, Li et al [ 8 ] developed a surgical training system that employed pseudo-haptics to identify tumors upon palpation, in which the firmness of the tumor was presented using pseudo-haptics. Although a complete review of pseudo-haptics is beyond the scope of this article, Ujitoko and Ban [ 9 ] provide a recent and thorough review of the design and application of pseudo-haptics, focusing on three categories of use (training, assistance, and entertainment). They observed that the number of pseudo-haptics applications for training are far less than those applied to entertainment and assistance (e.g., navigation on touch-screen interfaces, and its use to influence the memorization of important knowledge), or entertainment [ 9 ].…”

“…Although a complete review of pseudo-haptics is beyond the scope of this article, Ujitoko and Ban [ 9 ] provide a recent and thorough review of the design and application of pseudo-haptics, focusing on three categories of use (training, assistance, and entertainment). They observed that the number of pseudo-haptics applications for training are far less than those applied to entertainment and assistance (e.g., navigation on touch-screen interfaces, and its use to influence the memorization of important knowledge), or entertainment [ 9 ]. This begs the question, can pseudo-haptics provide a viable alternative to complex expensive haptic devices required to facilitate psychomotor skill development in the virtual domain?…”

The Rubber Slider Metaphor: Visualisation of Temporal and Geolocated Data

“…In this paper, inspired by 2D slider interaction, we propose the Rubber Slider metaphor, a novel, enhanced, pseudo-haptic control interface. The Rubber Slider metaphor gives better control to users over the displayed time range thanks to the additional degree of freedom and the pseudo-haptic feedback [4].…”