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Authors: Gonzales, G. R.; Gust, G. R.; Hughes, K. E.
Editors: Bragg, M. J.; El Genk, M. S.
Article/Chapter Title: Fingertip communication: A tactile communication device for a glove
Title Series: AIP Conference Proceedings
Abstract: Tactile communication is possible using a phenomenon known as a tactile illusion (TI). illusion of movement on the skin is produced through fixed vibrating points (actuators) using parameters including vibration on-and off-time, number of vibrations, and intervibrating point time delays. Multiple actuators (solenoids) can produce the TI of movement between actuators that are sequentially activated to produce the illusion of motion on the skin. This illusion of movement can be made to form alphanumerics perceived on the fingertip that will allow for an alternate method of communication to auditory or visual receptive communications. A thimble is designed using piezoelectric bimorphs (piezo) or microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to produce alphanumerics in the glove of a flight or space suit and on control surfaces, for immediate feedback communications. Solenoid devices have been made and tested and background research has been completed to aid in the design and production of piezo and MEMS fingertip devices.
Keywords: illusion
Book Title: Space Technology and Applications International Forum, Pts 1 and 2
Volume: 504
ISBN: 0094-243X
Publisher: Amer Inst Physics  
Date Published: 2000-01-19
Start Page: 154
End Page: 159
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000086475500024
PROVIDER: wos
Notes: Proceedings Paper -- Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2000) -- JAN 30-FEB 03, 2000 -- ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Boeing Co, Lockheed Martin Corp, NASA, US DOE, Sandia Natl Lab, Los Almos Natl Lab, Amer Astronaut Soc, Amer Inst Chem Engineers, Div Heat Transfer & Energy Convers, Amer Inst Aeronaut & Astronaut, Natl Sect, Amer inst Aeronaut & Astronaut, Local Sect, Amer Nucl Soc, Trinity Sect, Amer Soc Mech Engineers, Div Nucl Engn, Amer Soc Mech Engineers, Div Heat Transfer, Inst Elect & Electr Engineers Inc, Nucl & Plasma Sci Soc, Int Astronaut Federat, NASA, Natl Space Grant Coll & Fellowship Program, New Mexico Space grant Consortium -- 2 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE, STE 1NO1, MELVILLE, NY 11747-4501 USA -- Source: Wos
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