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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Haptics and Robotics
    • Perception and Psychophysics

    Background:

    • Multimodal haptic feedback integrates electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and vibrotactile signals for immersive experiences.
    • Concurrent presentation of these stimuli can lead to perceptual interference and affect temporal perception.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Investigate mutual masking effects between EMS and vibration.
    • Examine temporal order perception between EMS and vibration.
    • Develop design guidelines for multimodal haptic rendering.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted three user studies with 40 participants.
    • Focused on perceptual interference and temporal order judgments between EMS and vibration.
    • Assessed masking effects and just noticeable difference (JND) for vibration frequency.

    Main Results:

    • Vibration alleviates tingling and discomfort associated with EMS.
    • EMS increases the JND for vibration frequency discrimination, reducing sensitivity.
    • Stimuli were perceived as simultaneous when EMS preceded vibration by 100–200 ms.

    Conclusions:

    • Vibration can mitigate negative sensations from EMS, improving user experience.
    • EMS impacts vibratory perception, necessitating careful temporal alignment.
    • Four design guidelines are proposed for effective multimodal haptic rendering.