Thermal display for scientific haptization of numerical simulations

Thermal display is a useful device for representing the haptic sense; however most such devices are used in a sitting position. We have used an immersive projection technology (IPT) display for scientific visualization, which is very useful for comprehending complex phenomena. However, in the IPT, the observer generally watches and controls 3D objects in standing position. Therefore it is necessary to develop a thermal display that can be used in a standing position. In addition, in scientific visualization, the response time is very important for observing physical phenomena, especially in dynamic numerical simulation results. One solution is to provide two types of thermal information: information about the rate of thermal change, and information about the real temperature. Using the two types of information, the observer can recognize the change and the real thermal value immediately.