Sense of Resistance for a Cursor Moved by User’s Keystrokes

Haptic sensation of a material can be modulated by its visual appearance. A technique that utilizes this visual-haptic interaction is called as pseudo-haptic feedback. Conventional studies have investigated feedback in situations, wherein user manipulated virtual object using computer mouse, force-feedback device, etc. The present study whether and how it was possible to offer who keystrokes. Participants moved cursor toward destination pressing key. While the moving, temporarily slowed down on square area screen. participants’ task report, five-point scale, much resistance they felt cursor’s movement. In addition basic speed cursor, ratio within varied. Experiment 1, we found these two factors interacted significantly with each other, but further analysis showed most important determinant perceived resistance. 2, consistent results previous experiment, movement outside not required generate sense Counterintuitively, 3, apparent even without user’s We discuss for keystrokes triggered visually, interpreted brain haptic impression.