TY - GEN
T1 - MPEG-7 description of haptic applications using HAML
AU - Eid, Mohamad
AU - Alamri, Auf
AU - El Saddik, Abdulmotaleb
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - The continuous evolution of computer haptics, as well as the emergence of a wide range of haptic interfaces has recently boosted the haptics domain. Even though efficient tools that support the developer's work exist, little attention is paid to the reuse and compatibility of haptic application constituents. In response to these issues, we propose an XML-based description language, namely Haptic Application Meta Language - HAML. HAML is designed to provide a technology-neutral description of haptic models. It contains ergonomic requirements and specifications for haptic hardware and software interactions. The envisioned goal is to allow for the creation of plug-and-play environments in which a wide array of supported haptic devices can be used in a multitude of virtual environments, with the compatibility issues being handled by automated engines instead of programmatically by the user. As per implementation, MPEG-7 standard has been used to instantiate HAML schema through the use of description Schemes (DS). Our preliminary experimentation demonstrates the suitability of HAML for solving the compatibility issue.
AB - The continuous evolution of computer haptics, as well as the emergence of a wide range of haptic interfaces has recently boosted the haptics domain. Even though efficient tools that support the developer's work exist, little attention is paid to the reuse and compatibility of haptic application constituents. In response to these issues, we propose an XML-based description language, namely Haptic Application Meta Language - HAML. HAML is designed to provide a technology-neutral description of haptic models. It contains ergonomic requirements and specifications for haptic hardware and software interactions. The envisioned goal is to allow for the creation of plug-and-play environments in which a wide array of supported haptic devices can be used in a multitude of virtual environments, with the compatibility issues being handled by automated engines instead of programmatically by the user. As per implementation, MPEG-7 standard has been used to instantiate HAML schema through the use of description Schemes (DS). Our preliminary experimentation demonstrates the suitability of HAML for solving the compatibility issue.
KW - HAML
KW - Haptics
KW - Virtual environments
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U2 - 10.1109/HAVE.2006.283780
DO - 10.1109/HAVE.2006.283780
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:43749101129
SN - 1424407613
SN - 9781424407613
T3 - Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and Their Applications, HAVE 2006
SP - 134
EP - 139
BT - Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and Their Applications, HAVE 2006
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2006 IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and Their Applications, HAVE 2006
Y2 - 4 November 2006 through 5 November 2006
ER -