Haptic Reproduction of Virtual Textures Based on Ultrasonic Interference Principle

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Abstract
Ultrasonic phased arrays have shown promise in generating virtual texture haptics through haptics feedback points. However, factors such as skin vibration speed, amplitude variations, acoustic interference, and energy loss can influence textural haptics. In this study, using Spatiotemporal Modulation (STM), virtual textures are produced through movement of the focal point. The acoustic field of the ultrasonic phased array as well as the stress and strain experienced by the skin during texture perception are simulated by numerical analysis. At the same time, psychophysical experiments are conducted by volunteers to evaluate these textures. The experimental results indicate that as the focal rotation frequency increases, regions closer to the center experience more significant shear wave effects, resulting in longer shear wave propagation, reduced tangential stress amplitude, and a larger affected area. Moreover, as the frequency of the shear wave interference shifts, it results in increasingly complex textural representations.
Funding Information
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (52475190, 62271235)
  • China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project (2024M751165)
  • State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLTKF24B17)

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