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    Area of Science:

    • Haptics
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Vibrational Mechanics

    Background:

    • Conventional methods for creating apparent tactile movement and phantom sensations often result in non-smooth vibrotactile flows.
    • Generating smooth, directional tactile feedback is crucial for intuitive user interfaces and effective information delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and evaluate a method for generating smooth directional vibrotactile flow on a thin plate.
    • To identify key factors in excitation patterns that contribute to perceived smoothness.
    • To develop a vibration isolation design for enhanced actuator performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing two spatially separated piezoelectric actuators on a thin plate.
    • Implementing temporal sweeping of excitation frequency from zero to the first resonance mode.
    • Conducting a user study to assess the impact of amplitude modulation, frequency sweeping, and ending shape on tactile flow smoothness.

    Main Results:

    • Frequency sweeping, amplitude modulation, and a smooth ending shape were identified as critical factors for smoothing vibrotactile flows.
    • A smooth ending shape in the excitation signal is essential for generating non-spiky tactile flows.
    • A proposed vibration isolation design effectively reduces actuator vibration transmission.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method significantly improves the smoothness of directional vibrotactile flow compared to existing techniques.
    • Optimized excitation patterns, particularly frequency sweeping and smooth endings, are key to achieving desirable tactile experiences.
    • The developed vibrotactile generation and isolation methods hold potential for applications in navigation and mobile device feedback.