An Evaluation of Signal Annoyance for a Head-Mounted Tactile Display

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate perceived annoyance for vibrotactile signals applied to the head. A head-mounted tactile display, integrated with a bone conduction system (dual-use, tactile-bone conduction communication system), is considered for military applications, but previous studies have reported unfavorable user reviews for vibrotactile signals applied to the head. Vibrotactile signals from 32 to 250 Hz were sent to the foreheads of 30 participants who rated the perceived annoyance of each signal. Higher frequency signals were rated more annoying than lower frequency signals. Consequently, higher frequency signals will most likely not be preferred on the head and generally may be associated with annoyance and other feelings of unsettledness. We are not advocating that higher signal frequencies should never be used on the head, because there are times when they may be appropriate, especially for various military applications. However, we must be systematic in how we use them to maintain user acceptance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA614162

Entities

People

  • Joel T. Kalb
  • Kimberly Myles

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army
  • Circuit Boards
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Experimental Design
  • Forehead
  • Frequency
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Military Applications
  • Military Research
  • Mobile Phones
  • Psychology
  • Societies
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).