Patent attributes
A system for providing remote touch of a first person to a second person. The system comprises first device, haptic terminal and communication network. The first device, associated with the first person, comprises a first touch sensor for capturing data related to sliding movement of pointer along first touch sensor, and communication means for sending the captured data to haptic terminal using communication network. The haptic terminal, associated with the second person, comprises receiving means for receiving the captured data, processing unit to form a control signal by using the received captured data, and touch replicator for replicating touch based on control signal, wherein the replicated touch is a caress. Disclosed further is a method for providing remote touch using the aforementioned system.