Haptic Interfaces and Interaction Design

  1. Human Haptic Perception
    1. Anatomy of Touch
      1. Somatosensory System Overview
        1. Central Nervous System Pathways
          1. Peripheral Nervous System Components
            1. Integration with Motor Systems
            2. Skin Structure and Function
              1. Epidermis and Dermis Layers
                1. Innervation Patterns
                  1. Regional Variations
                  2. Mechanoreceptors
                    1. Pacinian Corpuscles
                      1. Vibration Sensitivity
                        1. Frequency Response Characteristics
                          1. Spatial Distribution
                          2. Meissner's Corpuscles
                            1. Light Touch Detection
                              1. Spatial Resolution Capabilities
                                1. Adaptation Properties
                                2. Merkel's Disks
                                  1. Pressure and Texture Discrimination
                                    1. Sustained Response Characteristics
                                      1. Spatial Acuity
                                      2. Ruffini Endings
                                        1. Stretch and Deformation Detection
                                          1. Proprioceptive Contributions
                                            1. Thermal Sensitivity
                                        2. Proprioception and Kinesthesis
                                          1. Muscle Spindles
                                            1. Structure and Function
                                              1. Length and Velocity Detection
                                                1. Motor Control Integration
                                                2. Golgi Tendon Organs
                                                  1. Force Detection Mechanisms
                                                    1. Protective Reflexes
                                                      1. Motor Unit Coordination
                                                      2. Joint Receptors
                                                        1. Position Sensing
                                                          1. Movement Detection
                                                            1. Integration with Other Sensors
                                                            2. Vestibular System Integration
                                                              1. Central Processing of Proprioceptive Information
                                                              2. Psychophysics of Touch
                                                                1. Sensory Thresholds
                                                                  1. Absolute Thresholds
                                                                    1. Detection Limits
                                                                      1. Measurement Methods
                                                                        1. Individual Variations
                                                                        2. Difference Thresholds
                                                                          1. Just-Noticeable Difference
                                                                            1. Weber's Law Applications
                                                                              1. Practical Implications
                                                                              2. Recognition Thresholds
                                                                              3. Spatial and Temporal Resolution
                                                                                1. Two-Point Discrimination
                                                                                  1. Spatial Acuity Variations
                                                                                    1. Temporal Processing Limits
                                                                                    2. Perceptual Illusions and Effects
                                                                                      1. Size-Weight Illusion
                                                                                        1. Thermal Grill Illusion
                                                                                          1. Phantom Sensations
                                                                                            1. Crossmodal Interactions
                                                                                            2. Adaptation and Habituation
                                                                                              1. Sensory Adaptation Mechanisms
                                                                                                1. Temporal Dynamics
                                                                                                  1. Design Implications

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