[PDF][PDF] The phantom haptic interface: A device for probing virtual objects

TH Massie, JK Salisbury - … of the ASME winter annual meeting …, 1994 - ai.stanford.edu
TH Massie, JK Salisbury
Proceedings of the ASME winter annual meeting, symposium on haptic …, 1994ai.stanford.edu
This paper describes the PHANTOM haptic interface-a device which measures a user's
finger tip position and exerts a precisely controlled force vector on the finger tip. The device
has enabled users to interact with and feel a wide variety of virtual objects and will be used
for control of remote manipulators. This paper discusses the design rationale, novel
kinematics and mechanics of the PHANTOM. A brief description of the programming of basic
shape elements and contact interactions is also given.
Abstract
This paper describes the PHANTOM haptic interface-a device which measures a user’s finger tip position and exerts a precisely controlled force vector on the finger tip. The device has enabled users to interact with and feel a wide variety of virtual objects and will be used for control of remote manipulators. This paper discusses the design rationale, novel kinematics and mechanics of the PHANTOM. A brief description of the programming of basic shape elements and contact interactions is also given.
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