TouchEngine: a tactile display for handheld devices

ABSTRACT

In this paper we describe the design of a haptic display for mobile handheld devices, including the development of a new miniature actuator, the construction of a haptic display using this actuator and prototypes of early applications.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
mobile devices and interfaces, tactile feedback