Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus includes an approach sensing electrode unit including a plurality of first approach sensing electrode arrays disposed on a substrate and a plurality of second approach sensing arrays disposed adjacent to the first approach sensing electrode arrays, a voltage supply unit to supply a voltage to any of the first approach sensing electrode arrays and the second approach sensing electrode arrays, a signal generation unit to generate an approach sensing signal by detecting a variation of capacitance generated between the first approach sensing electrode arrays and the second approach sensing electrode arrays, the variation of capacitance occurring in a 3-dimensional (3D) approach sensing region, and an information generation unit to generate contact information corresponding to the approach sensing signal generated by the signal generation unit.

Abstract: A holographic object processing apparatus and method are provided. The holographic object processing apparatus may include a display device to output a holographic object, a database (DB) to store change information of the holographic object according to a distance between a control object and the holographic object, a distance measurement sensor to measure the distance between the control object and the holographic object, and a processing unit to extract change information corresponding to the measured distance from the DB and change the holographic object based on the extracted change information. The display device may output the changed holographic object.

Abstract: A force sensing apparatus and an operating method of the force sensing apparatus may obtain and provide information about a force applied to an object, thereby enabling control of a force to be applied to manipulate the object.

Abstract: A system and method that may sense and recognize a motion of a user is provided. The system and method may recognize a variety of motions of the user based on sensing data received from a remote controller.

Abstract: A virtual world processing apparatus and method are provided. Sensed information related to an image taken in a real world is transmitted to a virtual world using image sensor capability information, which is information on a capability of an image sensor.

Abstract: A palpation apparatus and method using a robot may include a motion controller to control a motion of the robot based on an input of a user, and a force measuring unit to measure a magnitude of a reaction force of an object in contact with the robot based on the motion, through a sensor attached to the robot.

Abstract: Provided is an input device that may sense a touch and a motion, generate a sensing signal with respect to the sensed touch and motion, generate an input signal based on the sensing signal, and transmit the input signal to a display device. The display device may control an object displayed on the display device based on the input signal.

Abstract: A remote control robot system includes a surgical robot having a surgical tool which is used to perform minimally invasive surgery. The surgical tool includes a detection member having a plurality of detection parts, a support member, and an optical fiber disposed between the detection member and support member. A magnitude of force and a distribution of the force may be measured by individually disposing a plurality of optical fiber bragg gratings (FBGs) below the plurality of detection parts, respectively. Accordingly, the surgical robot or the remote control robot system may provide a more precise control function and a hand-touch diagnosis function.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a tactile sensation is provided. The tactile sensation measuring apparatus may include a plurality of pressure measuring units, each to measure a magnitude of an external pressure applied, using a variable resistance material of which a resistance changes when an external pressure is applied, and a tactile sensation measuring unit to measure a three-dimensional (3D) tactile sensation corresponding to the external pressure, based on a position of each of the plurality of pressure measuring units, and the magnitude of the external pressure measured by each of the plurality of pressure measuring units.

Abstract: An interface controlling apparatus and method may generate content control information by analyzing force input information received from at least one force sensor, and may control content based on the content control information.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus and method for implementing the same may include a tactile feedback providing unit which provides a 3D tactile feedback, in response to a motion input by a user, a position measuring unit which measures a position of the tactile feedback providing unit, and a movement controlling unit which controls a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit.

Abstract: A user input apparatus and method may measure, using a first sensor, surface input information that is applied to a surface of a user input apparatus, may measure, using a second sensor, orientation information that is input based on a physical quantity associated with a pose or a rotary motion of the user input apparatus, and may generate a content control signal by combining the surface input information and the orientation information.

Abstract: A method and system for generating an augmented reality (AR) scene may include obtaining real world information including multimedia information and sensor information associated with a real world, loading an AR locator representing a scheme for mixing the real world information and at least one virtual object content and the real world information onto an AR container, obtaining the at least one virtual object content corresponding to the real world information using the AR locator from a local storage or an AR contents server, and visualizing AR information by mixing the real world information and the at least one virtual object content based on the AR locator.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a tactile feedback are provided. The tactile feedback apparatus may include a position measurement unit to measure a position of a mechanical link, and a tactile feedback unit to transmit a tactile sensation based on at least one of a position of the mechanical link and a rotation angle of the mechanical link.

Abstract: A data transmission apparatus and method. Information exchange between virtual worlds is achieved by encoding information on a virtual world into metadata and transmitting the metadata to another virtual world. In particular, since the information on the virtual world is encoded into a binary format, high speed data transmission may be achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a virtual world. According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, real-world biometric information on the user may be collected using a bio sensor, and the collected information may be controlled based on the sensor characteristics of the bio sensor, thereby enabling interaction between the real world and the virtual world, as well as between virtual worlds. In addition, an interactive game which is executed in the virtual world on the basis of the collected biometric information may be controlled to thereby produce a virtual world having enhanced realism. Moreover, the real-world health status of a user may be determined and displayed on the basis of the collected biometric information, thereby enabling the health status of the user to be seen.

Abstract: A system and method for processing sensory effects. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, sensory effects included in content may be implemented in the real world by generating command data for controlling a sensory device based on sensory effect information and specific information about the sensory device. In addition, the data transmission rate is high and a low bandwidth may be used by encoding metadata as binary before transmission, or encoding as XML before transmission, or encoding as XML and then further encoding as binary before transmission.

Abstract: A virtual world processing apparatus and method. An angle value is obtained by measuring an angle of a body part of a user of a real world using sensor capability, which is information on capability of a bending sensor, and is transmitted to a virtual world, thereby achieving interaction between the real world and the virtual world. In addition, based on the sensor capability and the angle value denoting the angle of the body part, control information is generated to control a part of an avatar of the virtual world, corresponding to the body part, and then transmitted to the virtual world. Accordingly, interaction between the real world and the virtual world is achieved.

Abstract: A device and method for processing virtual worlds. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, information which is measured from the real world using characteristics of a sensor is transferred to a virtual world, to thereby implement an interaction between the real world and the virtual world. The disclosed device and method for processing virtual worlds involve selectively transferring information, from among the measured information, which is different from previously measured information. The disclosed device and method for processing virtual worlds involve transferring the entire measured information in the event that the measured information is significantly different from the previously measured information and for selectively transferring information, from among the measured information, which is different from the measured information in the event that the difference is not significant.

Abstract: A 3 degree of freedom (3DOF) tactile feedback apparatus and method are provided. The 3DOF tactile feedback apparatus may include a movable unit that may move in at least one direction to be in contact with human skin, and an actuator to move the movable unit based on an input signal.