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This paper demonstrates frequency-specific masking of tactile sensations on the index finger by remote vibrotactile stimulation. A vibration of \(50\,\mathrm {Hz}\) was presented to the index finger. In three experimental conditions, the detection threshold for this vibration was determined with a masking vibration presented to the forearm of \(50\,\mathrm {Hz}\) (the same frequency), of \(200\,\mathrm {Hz}\) (a different frequency), or no masking vibration. The detection threshold for the \(50\,\mathrm {Hz}\) stimulus on the fingertip increased significantly when a masking vibration of the same frequency was used, but not with a different frequency. This frequency-specific effect has applications in the modulation of tactile textures, for example in augmented reality.
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Tanaka, Y., Matsuoka, S., Bergmann Tiest, W.M., Kappers, A.M.L., Minamizawa, K., Sano, A. (2016). Frequency-Specific Masking Effect by Vibrotactile Stimulation to the Forearm. In: Bello, F., Kajimoto, H., Visell, Y. (eds) Haptics: Perception, Devices, Control, and Applications. EuroHaptics 2016. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9775. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42324-1_16
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