Abstract: A human-interface device and a guiding apparatus for a visually impaired user including such human-interface device. The human-interface device includes a tactile module arranged to provide a set of haptic signals to a user, wherein the tactile module has a plurality of tactile units each arranged to provide at least a first haptic signal and operable to cooperate with one or more of other tactile units to provide different haptic signals.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a wearable device to convey notifications to the users with thermal haptic feedback including an earhook shell configured to be worn on a user's outer ear. The earhook shell including a plurality of thermoelectric modules for providing hot and cold stimuli at single or multiple points on an auricular skin area of the user's outer ear. A wireless receiver is provided for receiving communication signals from a computing device. A power supply electrically communicates with the plurality of thermoelectric modules and the wireless receiver.

Abstract: A human-interface device and a guiding apparatus for a visually impaired user including such human-interface device. The human-interface device includes a tactile module arranged to provide a set of haptic signals to a user, wherein the tactile module has a plurality of tactile units each arranged to provide at least a first haptic signal and operable to cooperate with one or more of other tactile units to provide different haptic signals.