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    • Haptics
    • Sensory Perception

    Background:

    • Commercially available vibrators often fail to deliver pure low-frequency sensations to the face.
    • The facial region lacks Pacinian corpuscles, which are responsible for detecting high-frequency vibrations (~200 Hz).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and validate a novel method for presenting pure low-frequency vibration sensations to the face.
    • To explore the efficacy and subjective quality of this method across different facial regions.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized an amplitude modulation technique with a carrier frequency of approximately 200 Hz.
    • Conducted three experiments involving forehead and full-face application.
    • Evaluated subjective perception and quality of the delivered vibrations.

    Main Results:

    • Confirmed the ability to produce desired pure low-frequency vibration perception on the forehead.
    • Demonstrated clear perceptibility of low-frequency vibrations around the eyes, cheeks, and lower lip.
    • Indicated the proposed method's applicability to the entire face.

    Conclusions:

    • The amplitude modulation technique effectively delivers pure low-frequency tactile sensations to the face.
    • This method overcomes limitations of existing vibrators for facial applications.
    • The technology shows promise for enhanced haptic feedback in facial interfaces.