Methods for Classification of Tactile Patterns in General Position by Helmholtzs Equation

This paper describes new and original methods of tactile pattern recognition in general position applying the solution of Helmholtz's equation for a tactile transducer. Three groups of methods have been formed, based on: (a) calculation of the A matrix eigen value, with the matrix being formed either from the whole pattern, or from the limit points; (b) the scalar characteristic distribution of the components of the pattern's A matrix; (c) the geometrical properties of the A matrix of the pattern. The patterns have been classified into five groups.