Meanings
- uncountablecomputingThe study of user interfaces that use the sense of touch.
2008, Manuel Ferre (editor), Haptics: Perception, Devices and Scenarios: 6th International Conference: EuroHaptics, Madrid, Spain, June 2008: Proceedings, LNCS 5024.
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Future work of this research field will include two issues: the safety and psychology of haptics.
2003, Julie A. Jacko, Andrew Sears, editors, The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies and Emerging Applications, page 218However haptics is more than that. Haptic perceptions range from minor interactions in everyday life, eg, drinking from a glass or writing this text, to a means of social communication, eg shaking hands
2009, Thorsten A. Kern, Engineering Haptic Devices: A Beginner's Guide for Engineers, page 5
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Chinese Mandarin 觸覺學 /触觉学
- 觸覺學 /触觉学medicine: study of the sense of touch
Finnish haptiikka, haptiikka
- haptiikkamedicine: study of the sense of touch
- haptiikkacomputing: study of user interfaces with sense of touch
French haptique, haptique
- haptiquemedicine: study of the sense of touch
- haptiquecomputing: study of user interfaces with sense of touch
Spanish háptica, háptica
- hápticamedicine: study of the sense of touch
- hápticacomputing: study of user interfaces with sense of touch
Swedish haptik, haptik
- haptikmedicine: study of the sense of touch
- haptikcomputing: study of user interfaces with sense of touch
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