Startup Fitbit makes a thumb-size, accelerometer- equipped device that tracks users' steps, sleep and calories burned.
For instance, gaming on the phone is pretty much abysmal save for a few accelerometer-based titles.
Future games developed for the Razer Edge are expected to take advantage of the integrated gamepad and functionality controls for the touchscreen and accelerometer-based movements.
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Controls were responsive and worked fine, although there weren't any accelerometer-driven actions -- you tapped on an enemy to fire at it, and double-tapped to super-jump.
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The "itchometer" - a type of accelerometer - measures movement.
The company's remote app is also a nice addition to the system, as it's available for any Android phone or tablet and can provide both screen-based and accelerometer-based controls.
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The idea behind Wandant is similar to that of any number of accelerometer-based activity trackers available on the market from Fitbit, Nike, Striiv, the resurrected Jawbone Up and others.
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Equally, if you leave the stylus on a desk somewhere and try to walk off, the phone -- courtesy of its accelerometer -- alerts you to the fact that it's being moved without its buddy.
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They will include dynamic functionality through open technologies like JavaScript and HTML5 to deliver amazing performance, access to device features (location-based GPS, accelerometer and multi-touch), and device-specific functionality and features where they fit.
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Examples include the FSM-SENS-1, a 6-axis sensor-only module that integrates with an external Freespace MotionEngine, and the FSM-SI-2, which combines the Freespace MotionEngine on an embedded microprocessor along with a 3-axis digital gyroscope, 3-axis digital accelerometer and optional 3-axis magnetometer (compass) to provide high-performance, calibrated motion data for a variety of applications.
The robot ball itself is equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer and Blu-tooth sensor.
Though the smart phone itself has been out for a few years now, its value as a game device and its game play mechanics (i.e. using the accelerometer or location-based systems) have only begun to take off relatively recently.
Travis Boatman from Electronic Arts showed off a project based on Spore that the videogame giant's developers cobbled together in two weeks that took advantage of iPhone's accelerometer and touch-screen interface to guide the evolution of a hungry micro-organism.
Travis Boatman from Electronic Arts (nasdaq: ERTS - news - people ) showed off a project based on Spore that the videogame giant's developers cobbled together in two weeks that took advantage of iPhone's accelerometer and touch-screen interface to guide the evolution of a hungry micro-organism.
The fork uses a high-end accelerometer from Analog Devices to measure any shocks and jolts, as well as an advanced fluid-control system from Enfield Technologies that allows the fork to stiffen or soften quicker than a tire can deform, typically between 8 and 13 milliseconds.
Everything from the 120MHz Cortex-M3 MCU to the three-axis accelerometer and the Bluetooth radio was on a single board.
This means a single analog input of the microcontroller is shared among all the input channels (except the 3-axis accelerometer).
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Similarly, Smart Alert will display any missed calls or notifications when you pick up the phone, using the built-in accelerometer.
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An open API allows third-party developers to design custom apps for Popslate -- including accelerometer support to interact with the backside screen by tapping on it.
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It combines an Arduino-compatible processor with a light sensor, a temperature sensor, a 3-axis accelerometer, a joystick, a set of pushbuttons, a slider, an RGB LED, and a buzzer.
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The orientation sensor automatically adjusts between portrait and landscape mode in most applications when the device is tilted, and the 2-Axis Accelerometer is great for controlling games that need simultaneous steering and acceleration.
With its built-in accelerometer and microphone, the smartphone can detect the state of the user's sleep and provide detailed information about the user's sleeping habits, including the duration of sleep, the number of times the user rolls over during the night, and snoring-related information.
Unlike almost all competitive products that use only one sensor to 'read' the body, BodyMedia's monitors incorporate temperature, heat flux, galvanic skin response and 3-axis accelerometer sensors to get accurate measurements of calorie burn, exercise intensity and sleep patterns that affect weight as well as health.
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Aside from that, it still features an accelerometer and a resistive 5-inch touchscreen (480x272), but we're told that this time around the screen is less power-hungry.
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Anti-spying pro-tip: The accelerometer trick only works if the phone is in close quarters with your keyboard.
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The original micro machine motion sensor, technically known as an accelerometer, was introduced for air-bag deployment in 1991.
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The Oregon series has a built-in 3-axis electronic compass with accelerometer tilt compensation, which shows where users are heading even when they are standing still, or not holding it level.
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The Pioneer SmartCradle for iPhones is compatible with all GPS enabled apps, including MotionX-GPS Drive and is the first of its kind to incorporate a built-in gyro sensor and accelerometer combined with an external antenna for improved GPS reception and location accuracy, even if GPS signals are limited by high rise buildings and tunnels.
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Boasting a 7in HD display, and an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, gyroscope and accelerometer, the Nexus 7 is ideally suited to gaming.
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Where the ActiveE will turn the brake lights on as soon as you let go of the accelerator, the Model S relies on accelerometer readings to warn the vehicles behind you -- clever.
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