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Models of Mathematically Defined Curved Surfaces for Tactile Learning

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Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP 2010)

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Several accurate models of mathematically defined curved surfaces were constructed for use in tactile learning. Exact shape data were generated on a personal computer (PC) using mathematical or computer-aided design (CAD) software. Then tactile models were constructed by layered manufacturing, which is well suited for curved surfaces. This method is flexible in that the equation parameters and model scale can be changed easily. A recognition test performed on several models showed their potential usefulness for tactile learning.

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  1. Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial, Science and Technology, 1-2 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8564, Japan

    Yoshinori Teshima, Tohru Ogawa, Yuji Ikegami & Yasunari Watanabe

  2. University of Tsukuba (emeritus professor), Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan

    Tohru Ogawa

  3. Organization of the Study for College Admissions, National Center for University, Entrance Examinations, 2-19-23 Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo, 153-8501, Japan

    Mamoru Fujiyoshi

  4. Rapid Engineering Team, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute(ASI), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan

    Yuji Ikegami, Yasunari Watanabe & Kenji Yamazawa

  5. National Institute of Special Needs Education, 5-1-1 Nobi, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, 239-8585, Japan

    Takeshi Kaneko & Susumu Oouchi

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  1. Institut Integriert Studieren, University of Linz, Altenbergerstraße 49, 4040, Linz, Austria

    Klaus Miesenberger

  2. Studienzentrum fuer Sehgeschaedigte, Universitaet Karlsruhe (TH), Germany

    Joachim Klaus

  3. fortec - Research Group on Rehabilitation Technology, Institute integrated study,, Vienna Univ. of Technology, Favoritenstr. 11/029, A 1040, Vienna, Austria

    Wolfgang Zagler

  4. University of San Francisco The Universal Math Access Lab, 281 Masonic, 94117, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Arthur Karshmer

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Teshima, Y. et al. (2010). Models of Mathematically Defined Curved Surfaces for Tactile Learning. In: Miesenberger, K., Klaus, J., Zagler, W., Karshmer, A. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6180. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14100-3_77

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