Virtual tactile implementation device and method of operation thereof

A method of operating a virtual tactile implementation device including one or more micro-displacement stimulation elements which are in close contact with a skin and a signal processor, the method comprising:

• controlling, by the signal processor, a waveform and an amplitude of a displacement signal so as to be provided to the micro-displacement stimulation element;
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• providing, by the micro-displacement stimulation element, a tactile stimulation to the skin depending on the displacement signal, and
• wherein the signal processor controls the waveform and the amplitude of the displacement signal to allow the micro-displacement stimulation element to selectively fire action potentials of a plurality of tactile receptors within the skin, and controls a time interval at which each of the action potentials is fired to allow the micro-displacement stimulation element to provide a sense of pressure or a sense of texture.