Haptics Commmunity Web Page

Online Haptics Library

Abstract: Stochastic models for haptic texture

Stochastic models for haptic texture

J. Fritz
K. Barner

Proceedings of the SPIE International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Advanced Manufacturing - Telemanipulator and Telepresence Technologies III, Boston, MA, November, 1996.

© 1996 SPIE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the International Society for Optical Engineering.

Abstract:

Recent research in haptic systems has begun to focus on the generation of textures to enhance haptic simulations. Synthetic texture generation can be achieved through the use of stochastic modeling techniques to produce random and pseudo-random texture patterns. These models are based on techniques used in computer graphics texture generation and textured image analysis and modeling. The goal for this project is to synthesize haptic textures that are perceptually distinct. Two new rendering methods for haptic texturing are presented for implementation of stochastic based texture models using a 3 DOF point interaction haptic interface. The synthesized textures can be used in a myriad of applications, including haptic data visualization for blind individuals and overall enhancement of haptic simulations.

You can download a postscript copy of this paper.