Petanko Roller: A VR system with a rolling-pin haptic interface for entertainment

Ken Nakagaki, Keina Konno, Shuntaro Tashiro, Ayaka Ikezawa, Yusaku Kimura, Masaru Jingi, Yasuaki Kakehi

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Abstract

Most people will have experienced squishing clay and making it flat. The action of changing the shapes of real objects induces pleasant feelings or excitement. In this research, we propose a system, named Petanko Roller, which enables users to experience the sensation of rolling out any object in the real world with a rolling pin virtually. This system, by detecting the shapes of physical objects with a range camera, can represent haptic sensations of unevenness or friction of the objects, using modules for clunk mechanisms and brakes of a rolling-pin-based interface. Furthermore, by projecting images of the objects being squished on a tabletop display, it can also give optical feedback to users. In this paper, we discuss the system design, implementation, and behavior of users in exhibitions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Computer Entertainment - 10th International Conference, ACE 2013, Proceedings
Pages168-181
Number of pages14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Dec 1
Event10th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment, ACE 2013 - Boekelo, Netherlands
Duration: 2013 Nov 122013 Nov 15

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume8253 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other10th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment, ACE 2013
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityBoekelo
Period13/11/1213/11/15

Keywords

  • Haptic interface
  • Rolling pin
  • Tangible interface
  • VR entertainment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Computer Science(all)

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