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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Dermatology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Accurate diagnosis of skin conditions like psoriasis and atopic eczema relies on assessing skin roughness via palpation.
  • Current optical sensor-based skin imaging systems lack the ability for dermatologists to physically touch and assess the skin.
  • There is a need for haptic rendering technology to accurately display skin roughness and for algorithms to filter spatial noises during 2D to 3D image conversion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel haptic rendering technology for accurate display of skin roughness.
  • To design a noise filter that removes spatial noises while preserving original skin roughness from digital images.
  • To understand human sensitivity to surface roughness for perceptual noise filtering.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a visuohaptic rendering system for simultaneous visual and tactile feedback of digital skin surfaces.
  • Implementation of a geometric roughness estimation method from meshed surfaces.
  • Conducting a psychophysical experiment with 12 human subjects to measure perception of surface roughness using visual and haptic interfaces.

Main Results:

  • Human touch sensitivity is higher for lower surface roughness, while vision becomes less sensitive as roughness increases.
  • Sensory integration of vision and touch through the developed visuohaptic system significantly improves the detection of roughness abnormalities.
  • Human perception of surface distortions decreases with increasing roughness for both visual and haptic channels.

Conclusions:

  • The developed noise filter design guidelines can perceptually remove spatial noises while maximizing roughness recovery from optical sensor data.
  • The visuohaptic rendering system offers a valuable tool for dermatologists and skincare professionals, enabling simultaneous examination of skin conditions using both vision and touch.
  • This technology enhances the diagnostic capabilities for skin diseases by providing a more comprehensive assessment of skin surface characteristics.