Abstract
The design of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) by virtual haptics is an emerging field of research. So far, the perception of virtual haptic feedback, e.g., generated by focused ultrasound in midair has not been objectively evaluated. This paper demonstrates the feasibility of eliciting somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) with ultrasonic stimuli in midair for the first time. The palm was stimulated by short ultrasonic focal points generated by an ultrasound board. The results are compared with a no stimulation condition as well as with the results of a vibro tactile stimulation. The SEPs are analyzed with the wavelet phase synchronization stability (WPSS) and the M-consecutive averaged WPSS. The results indicate a clear SEP waveform elicited by ultrasound. It can be significantly differentiated from a no stimulation condition by the M-consecutive averaged WPSS. These results could enable the possibility of developing an objective evaluation method for virtual haptic feedback in HMIs.
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