Communications: electrical – Tactual indication
Patent
1993-01-14
1995-09-19
Crosland, Donnie L.
Communications: electrical
Tactual indication
3404072, 34082519, 340680, 434112, 434116, G08B 300
Patent
active
054519241
ABSTRACT:
A feedback apparatus for an operator to control an effector that is remote from the operator to interact with a remote environment has a local input device to be manipulated by the operator. Sensors in the effector's environment are capable of sensing the amplitude of forces arising between the effector and its environment, the direction of application of such forces, or both amplitude and direction. A feedback signal corresponding to such a component of the force, is generated and transmitted to the environment of the operator. The signal is transduced into an auditory sensory substitution signal to which the operator is sensitive. Sound production apparatus present the auditory signal to the operator. The full range of the force amplitude may be represented by a single, audio speaker. Auditory display elements may be stereo headphones or free standing audio speakers, numbering from one to many more than two. The location of the application of the force may also be specified by the location of audio speakers that generate signals corresponding to specific forces. Alternatively, the location may be specified by the frequency of an audio signal, or by the apparent location of an audio signal, as simulated by a combination of signals originating at different locations.
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Massimino Michael J.
Sheridan Thomas B.
Crosland Donnie L.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Weissburg Steven J.
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