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Haptic Research Program
Immersion is soliciting project proposals from qualified researchers and students investigating haptic human-computer interaction. We have a limited number of Samsung i718 smartphones with TouchSense® tactile feedback to loan for academic research purposes. This smartphone platform includes software and content development environments (for Windows) and is capable of high fidelity programmable tactile feedback.
To participate in the program, send via fax or email (preferred) as noted on the Program Agreement form:
- A half-page project proposal and
- A completed and signed Program Agreement form (pdf)
Read more about the Haptic Research Program
We will review all submissions and contact selected researchers to arrange for the delivery of loan equipment. All submissions are subject to equipment availability. Acceptance of any project proposal is in Immersion’s sole discretion.
Project proposals in the following areas are of particular interest, but all ideas are welcomed:
- Tactile feedback enhanced graphical user interaction
- Mobile platform tactile feedback
- Tactile messaging
- Usability analyses
- Quantitative performance studies
- Psychophysical effects
About the i718: The Samsung i718 is a quad-band GSM smartphone that features a large resistive touchscreen and runs Windows Mobile 5.0. Content development is enabled with Immersion’s Studio graphical authoring tool. Programmatic access to the high fidelity kernel is provided by Immersion’s SDK.
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