To regenerate a touch as if an actual object is touched by providing an inflow-exhaust means of fluid for a fluid receiving part and a drive controlling means for controlling the inflow-exhaust means according to the separately inputted touch information.
A drive controlling section 104 judges the symbol of volume V3 concerning individual air bags and operates either of a switch valve 903 or switch valve 904 according to the result of the judgment. When the volume V3 is positive, the drive controlling section 104 controls the switch value 903 to infuse a medium in the air bag by the volume V3. The air bag 801 is used to regenerate the pressure applied to the whole hand of an operator and the air bag 802 is mainly used to regenerate partial fine pressure feeling on the respective positions of the palm or the respective fingers.
ASADA AKIHIRO
OTSUKA YASUO
OUCHI SATOSHI