Haptic Feedback Enhances Force Skill Learning
ACHI 2011 : The Fourth International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions
A Framework for Computer Based Training to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Techniques
A. F. Abate, M. Nappi, S. Ricciardi
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Salerno
Fisciano (SA) -Italy
{abate, mnappi, sricciardi}@unisa.it
Abstract - This paper presents a visual-haptic framework for the simulated training to some key procedures of the In Vitro
Fertilization techniques which are become very popular to address several infertility conditions. Two of the most crucial procedures typically involved in the fertilization process, the
Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and the Embryo
Transfer (ET) are integrated in the system proposed. The aim is simulating them both at the visual and kinesthetic level by means of a specifically developed virtual environment. This environment includes the human egg, the selected sperm and the micro needles required during the ICSI as well as the catheter, the womb and the embryo involved in ET. The proposed approach exploits a two hand-based haptic devices mimicking the force feedback of the actual manipulation gear and a visual-haptic engine simulating the shape and the dynamic behavior of the main components involved in the two aforementioned stages of the artificial fertilization process.
Keywords: visual-haptic interface; 3D object manipulation; virtual training
I. INTRODUCTION
Today, haptic devices providing realistic force feedback to the manipulation of virtual objects [1] allow the users of virtual simulators not only to practice at a visual level but also to develop the haptic-knowledge required to perform hand-based tasks [2]. Medical/surgical training applications
[3] may particularly benefit from a visual-haptic approach, since they are inherently dependent on physical interaction
[4] [5]. In this study the aforementioned interaction paradigm is exploited for the
A Framework for Computer Based Training to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Techniques
A. F. Abate, M. Nappi, S. Ricciardi
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Salerno
Fisciano (SA) -Italy
{abate, mnappi, sricciardi}@unisa.it
Abstract - This paper presents a visual-haptic framework for the simulated training to some key procedures of the In Vitro
Fertilization techniques which are become very popular to address several infertility conditions. Two of the most crucial procedures typically involved in the fertilization process, the
Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and the Embryo
Transfer (ET) are integrated in the system proposed. The aim is simulating them both at the visual and kinesthetic level by means of a specifically developed virtual environment. This environment includes the human egg, the selected sperm and the micro needles required during the ICSI as well as the catheter, the womb and the embryo involved in ET. The proposed approach exploits a two hand-based haptic devices mimicking the force feedback of the actual manipulation gear and a visual-haptic engine simulating the shape and the dynamic behavior of the main components involved in the two aforementioned stages of the artificial fertilization process.
Keywords: visual-haptic interface; 3D object manipulation; virtual training
I. INTRODUCTION
Today, haptic devices providing realistic force feedback to the manipulation of virtual objects [1] allow the users of virtual simulators not only to practice at a visual level but also to develop the haptic-knowledge required to perform hand-based tasks [2]. Medical/surgical training applications
[3] may particularly benefit from a visual-haptic approach, since they are inherently dependent on physical interaction
[4] [5]. In this study the aforementioned interaction paradigm is exploited for the
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