Abstract-In this paper, we are presenting a new type of pointing interface for computers which provides mouse functionalities with near surface haptic feedback. Further, it can be configured as a haptic display where users may feel the basic geometrical shapes in the GUI by moving the finger on top of the device surface. These functionalities are achieved by tracking three dimensional positions of the neodymium magnet using Hall Effect sensors grid and generating like polarity haptic feedback using an electromagnet array. This interface brings the haptic sensations to the 3D space where previously it is felt only on top of the buttons of the haptic mouse implementations.
Karunanayaka K. et al. REF developed an innovative pointing interface for computers by tracking 3D position of a finger worn neodymium magnet over a hall effect sensors grid.
Magnetic field based near surface haptic and pointing interface
HCI
Computer Science