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Sensing the fabric: To simulate sensation through sensory evaluation and in response to standard acceptable properties of specific materials when viewed as a digital image

  • Patricia Dillon
  • , Wendy Moody
  • , Rebecca Bartlett
  • , Patricia Scully
  • , Roger Morgan
  • , Christopher James
  • Liverpool John Moores University
  • School of Engineering

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Abstract

This paper describes initial investigations, primarily from a textile and the related industries perspective, in developing and refining current fabric/texture simulation and interface design. We have considered the interactive possibilities of fabrics within a virtual environment using a simple haptic device, a commercially viable computer peripheral - Logitech’s Wingman Mouse, which was developed by the Immersion Corporation for two dimensional (2D) exploration for the Games industry and desktop web navigation. Also, however because a majority of computer users are accustomed to using a mouse. The Wingman already has the facility to set up some simple mechanical variables to represent some of the more obvious tactile impressions in fabrics, e.g. denim for its overall roughness, and corduroy for its repetitive bumps. The results and issues involved are discussed in this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHaptic Human-Computer Interaction - 1st International Workshop, 2000, Proceedings
EditorsStephen Brewster, Roderick Murray-Smith
PublisherSpringer-Verlag
Pages205-217
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783540423560
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Workshop on Haptic Human-Computer Interaction, 2000 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 31 Aug 20001 Sep 2000

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume2058
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference1st International Workshop on Haptic Human-Computer Interaction, 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period31/08/001/09/00

Keywords

  • Fabric
  • Haptic
  • Textiles and related industries
  • Touch evaluation

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