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What is Haptics

Chapter 551
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
Science that deals with the sense of touch.
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Medical Simulation as a Tool to Enhance Human Performance Technology in Healthcare
Jill E. Stefaniak (Old Dominion University, USA)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5888-2.ch551
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Chapter 16
A Qualitative Insight Into the Personal Factors Impacting Online Impulse Behavior
The inability of the consumer to touch the product or feel the product.
Published in Chapter: A Qualitative Insight Into the Personal Factors Impacting Online Impulse Behavior; From: Strategies and Tools for Managing Connected Consumers
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Chapter 5
Virtual Simulation: A Flipped Classroom Teaching Tool for Healthcare Education
The use of technology that stimulates the senses of touch and motion, often for skills-based training in virtual simulation.
Published in Chapter: Virtual Simulation: A Flipped Classroom Teaching Tool for Healthcare Education; From: Emerging Advancements for Virtual and Augmented Reality in Healthcare
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Chapter 10
Consumer Neuroscience: Evolution and Commercial Applications
The use of technology that stimulates the senses of touch and motion, especially to reproduce in remote operation or computer simulation the sensations that would be felt by a user interacting directly with physical objects.
Published in Chapter: Consumer Neuroscience: Evolution and Commercial Applications; From: Analyzing the Strategic Role of Neuromarketing and Consumer Neuroscience
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Chapter 81
Haptic Rendering for Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation & Related Studies
From the Greek word haptesthai, meaning “to touch.” Haptics broadly refers to touch interactions (physical contact) that occur for the purpose of perception or manipulation of objects (Salisbury, Conti, & Barbagli, 2004). This encapsulates both “Tactile” and “Force” information.
Published in Chapter: Haptic Rendering for Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation & Related Studies; From: Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems
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Chapter 24
The Neuromarketing Revolution: Bringing Science and Technology to Marketing Insight
The use of technology that stimulates the senses of touch and motion, especially to reproduce in remote operation or computer simulation the sensations that would be felt by a user interacting directly with physical objects.
Published in Chapter: The Neuromarketing Revolution: Bringing Science and Technology to Marketing Insight; From: Anthropological Approaches to Understanding Consumption Patterns and Consumer Behavior
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Chapter 1
Haptic Interaction in Virtual Reality: Are We Ready for the Metaverse? Neuroscientific and Behavioral Considerations
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Chapter 2
Role of Immersive (XR) Technologies in Improving Healthcare Competencies: A Review
It refers to the technology that uses tactile (touch) sensation to interact with the computer applications in order to improve user experience.
Published in Chapter: Role of Immersive (XR) Technologies in Improving Healthcare Competencies: A Review; From: Virtual and Augmented Reality in Education, Art, and Museums
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Chapter 16
Visualization: Future Technology and Practices for Computational Science and Engineering
Relates to touch and in this chapter applies to VR where a number of physical haptic devices exist; haptic rendering defines how a device is perceived.
Published in Chapter: Visualization: Future Technology and Practices for Computational Science and Engineering; From: Handbook of Research on Computational Science and Engineering: Theory and Practice
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Chapter 9
Analysis of the Use of VR and Haptic Devices in the Teaching-Learning Process for Blind People
Comes from the Greek word “haptesthai” which means to touch, or which is related to the sense of touch.
Published in Chapter: Analysis of the Use of VR and Haptic Devices in the Teaching-Learning Process for Blind People; From: UXD and UCD Approaches for Accessible Education
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Chapter 28
Collaborative Virtual Environments and Multimedia Communication Technologies in Healthcare
It refers to technology which interfaces the user via the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations and/or motions to the user.
Published in Chapter: Collaborative Virtual Environments and Multimedia Communication Technologies in Healthcare; From: Handbook of Research on Distributed Medical Informatics and E-Health
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Chapter 10
SPR1NG Controller: A Human-Computer Interface for Virtual Environments and Mechatronics
The technology and the study of vibrations, force and touch, to provide users a realistic and immersive experience in virtual environments and better human-computer interaction.
Published in Chapter: SPR1NG Controller: A Human-Computer Interface for Virtual Environments and Mechatronics; From: Handbook of Research on Decision-Making Capabilities Improvement With Serious Games
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