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haptic interfaceCommunicating with the computer via some tactile method. Haptic devices sense some form of finger, hand, head or body movement. haptic interface [‚hap·tik ′in·tər‚fās] (computer science) A device that allows a user to interact with a computer by receiving tactile feedback; for example, glove or pen devices that allow users to touch and manipulate three-dimensional virtual objects.
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Haptic interfaces allow users to feel various data components that lend themselves to touch or heat sensations. Luckily, a device called the Phantom Haptic Interface invented by SenSable Technologies of Cambridge, Massachusetts, will give you the odd sensation of touching something you can see but can't actually touch. For a mere $19,500, consumers can buy a personal haptic interface device known as PHANToM. |
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