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A prototype of Human Machine Interface (HMI) used to deliver information to the driver in cars is described in this paper. The delivery of information is based on the Informative Interruptive Cue (IIC) approach. The interface is a matrix of 4\(\,\times \,\)3 vibrating motors, controlled through a real-time algorithm based on apparent motion and phantom illusion to create continuous and discrete tactile patterns. A first experiment was conducted with 22 participants to examine their ability to discriminate the tactile patterns displayed by the interface placed on the back of a chair. Results showed 61.48 % successful recognition of tactile stimuli. A second experiment based on a free categorisation of the haptic stimuli was performed with another set of 20 participants. The goal was to understand the dimensions of the conceptual space chosen by the participants when telling tactile stimuli apart. Outcomes suggest that parameters such as speed, movement continuity and complexity are used for grouping.
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Where by complex we mean multi-point tactile displays, in which stimuli are given by the simultaneous use of multiple vibrating actuators that performs haptic gestures.
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Pico Vibe 310-117 from precision microdrives. Operating Voltage 3.3 V, Max. Start Current 120 mA, Typical Rise Time 97 ms and Typical Stop Time 140 ms.
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The duration of the stimulus was given by the sustain of the ADSR function. Moreover, the intensity of the stimulus was the full 3.3 voltage supplied to the motor.
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Trento, S., de Götzen, A., Serafin, S. (2014). CARess, a Gentle Touch Informs the Driver. In: Auvray, M., Duriez, C. (eds) Haptics: Neuroscience, Devices, Modeling, and Applications. EuroHaptics 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 8618. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44193-0_40
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