Global Share system and haptic-imprints

We implemented the idea of haptic imprints for security applications. Using the tools available at our disposal, our first priority was to provide access to information in a highly distributed environment. Global-Share project investigated the use of existing systems allowing access to information on the wearable visual displays available to us. SGI systems and a NOMAD display was available for our research. We used Vizserver software to display the output of an SGI system on the NoMAD display. We then investigated ARToolKit/spl reg/ for our experiments. Haptic-Imprints use haptic devices, such as PHANToM forcefeedback device, to create a unique simple patterns which can be used to verify the haptic-signatures on-line. The need for mobile haptic devices with high fidelity is identified.